It is approximately six years into serious music. Others have even spent ten years without being recognised but for K.S Alpha, it's a different story.

The young, ever smiling and talented artiste has produced chart-shattering tracks like Selector, Ugandan girl, a remix of Alululu with Martin Yoyo.

He recently released two great hits namely, Muziki and Waistline a collabo with Jamaican artistes and whose videos rock on MTV base and instantly joined the MTV base East African count down.

The Sunrise's Henry Mulindwa had a chat with him and below are the excerpts:

Who is K.S Alpha?
Am Kamulegeya Sulaiman Alpha, born to Kasiita Moses but grew up with my single mother.

Academically, I have a bachelors degree in Information Technology(IT), data base programming and I have a company known as Alpha effects which deals in web programming and graphics.

When did you start singing?
Like most of the artistes, I started singing in high school. Actually the high school music was for fun but 2005 is when I started my professional and real business music. I was then able to produce good songs and videos and my first song was, Ugandan girl.

What type of music do you sing?
I sing Africa reggae dance hall music. It's different from the Jamaican music though some of my fans do not distinguish between the two.

Actually I put in an African style which is one of the reasons why it is doing well in other African countries.

They say that no one in Uganda can make a hit in English, Is it right?
No..no...

Why?
You see, music business is like any other business. For example some do sell tomatoes while others deal in onions. Alpha is not looking at Uganda alone. Actually my focus is on the international level which prompts me to sing more in English.

Infact our music is not picking internationally because it is not in English, the language   best understood by many people from different countries.

Am building something new for our music industry such that Uganda can also be recognised when it comes to music.

Am looking at K.S Alpha going to perform in London, Nigeria, South Africa among other countries and not only performing for Ugandans who are there but for every one.

Today, my music is appreciated in Kigali, Kenya, South Africa, or elsewhere, because it's in English. Why do you think people like R.Kelly, Shaggy, Akon and other international artistes come to Uganda and get big audiences?

The entire music industry is actually changing and we need to focus on the future generation which is now exposed and focused.

What is happening to you musically, anything new for your fans?
Am doing a lot as far as my music is concerned. I have just released two great hits with good videos.

Muziki and Waistline the latest being a collaboration with Jamaican artistes,Tanto Metro and Devonte whose music videos are popular on MTV base East African countdown.

The Waistline raises the bar for urban African music a notch higher while Muziki features the hottest video vixens in Uganda and has a feel good sexy, party vibe.

Working with Jamaican singers has contributed much to the success of my music and you can hear that the kind of music am associating with is originally from Jamaica.

Since this year began, we are seeing artistes launching new albums, any plans for your launching?

Yeah man, late this year am gonna launch a double track album. It will have 20 tracks with 15 videos and like it or not, it will be very good to all my fans.

Where do you see the future of Uganda's music?
Like I said earlier, Uganda's music is going to the international level. If my fellow artistes get more focussed depending on whatever they sing about, our music will be recognised globally as it is with other artistes. Artistes should just be serious.

Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Man, within the next five years, Alpha is going to be everywhere on the international scene.

Many people say you have the neatest dread rocks in Kampala, do you agree with them?
Oo, yeah, it is true.

How do you manage them (care)?
It is a little bit costly. They are like pets which you have to look after everyday. For my case, I go to a saloon on a weekly basis.

Infact after this interview am going to the saloon. Rolling costs between 50,000 to 60,000 depending on what you are going to do.

Any one special you are seeing?
Yeah man.

Who is she?
Am seeing some one special as I have told you but I don't mention her. She is not for public domain.

What legacy (contribution) would you want to be remembered for?
Any thing as long as it is a positive deal and it is one of the reasons why I don't sing about immoral things.

One of my biggest fan is my mother and I don't want her to listen to bad things being sung by me. So in brief I don't want people to remember me for bad things.

Music industry is said to thrive on beef, is it true any way?
Yes there is beef. But again, you can choose whether to beef or stay a positive person. Like me, I cannot beef with any one be it in music or in any other field.

If I do it, I will be remembered for bad things which I don't want. Have you ever seen me in the press for negative things? I want to appear in the press in only positive things.

Who is your beef?
As I have said, no one at all. Don't be like these people who say that without corruption you cannot get rich or be successful.

Yet others can become rich or be in the music industry without beef. Have you ever heard Afrigo band, Pastor Wilson Bugembe, the late Fred Masagazi (RIP) beefing with any one? Not every one beefs. Actually it is a misconception.

In which camp are you?
Am not associated with any music association. I haven't been approached but still am not willing to join any.

For a person like me who do not hang too much unless I have an event, it is difficult to be involved in any group. I don't drink alcohol nor do I do drugs which some times makes me feel out of place.

Who is your role model?
First is my mother. She showed me courage much as she brought me single handedly. Others include Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela among others.

When it comes to inspiration, I cannot forget Shaba Ranks, Buju Banton and other Jamaican musicians. blog comments powered by Disqus

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