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Patoranking to Perform at Wilmer Concert
Aside from the main show, there is a meet and greet at Thrones and an after party in the works.
Nigerian Singer Patoranking
Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer Patoranking will perform at the Wilmer concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala, Uganda, on 25 October 2019.
Many local musicians who have been confirmed to perform at the concert include Vinka, Cindy, Gravity Omutujju, Big Trill, and John Blaq. The event will also feature top DJs Sesse, Naselow, Cisse, Fem, Kasbaby, Albreezy, Mackus and Irakoze.
The concert has been organised by events company Evoke Uganda in partnership with XFM and Ubuntu Connect, a platform that brings together creatives under the topic Creative Talks to discuss issues affecting the creative sector.
Aside from the main show, there is a meet and greet at Thrones and an after party in the works.
Patoranking’s debut album “God Over Everything” released in 2016, introduced Ugandan audiences to his style of music delivered in Nigerian pidgin. Since then, he has collaborated with various local musicians, most notably Fik Famaika on ‘Omu Bwati’, Jose Chameleone on ‘Only You’ and Eddy Kenzo on ‘Royal’.
The singer is up for the Album of the Year in Africa accolade at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards for his Sophomore album, Wilmer. The 12-track album was released in May 2019 and features Kenya’s Nyashinski, South Africa’s Busiswa and fellow Nigerian musician Davido.
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