Ruyonga

Ruyonga
Born	Edwin Ruyonga Uganda
Residence	Kampala, Uganda
Occupation	Rapper
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop Gospel
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Kinetic Management
Associated acts	Undercover Brothers Ug, Jemimah Sanyu
Website	ruyonga.com

Ruyonga is a Ugandan musical artist of the hip hop and spoken word genres.^[1] He was one of the pioneering hip hop acts in Uganda, with his first group winning a nationwide music competition in 2000. He was picked by Rawkus Records as one of the top 50 artists on the internet, and Rawkus helped release his second solo album, AFRiCAN, in 2007.^[2] He is married and has a daughter.^[3]^[4]^[5] He was on DSTV's list in 2013 of African MC’s: In a League of their own.^[6]

Music

Ruyonga is a gospel rapper who has been based in the United States since 2002. He has worked with artists like JGivens, Magg 44, Enygma, Benezeri, Big Tril, Maurice Kirya and Don MC.^[7] The US-based emcee and graphic artist was previously known as Krukid, member of the hip-hop trio A.R.M. (African Rebel Movement / Artists Representing the Motherland) that also included M.anifest (Ghana) and Budo. He was included in Rawkus 50, the 2007 list compiled by Rawkus Records of the 50 next important hip hop artists.^[8]^[9] He recorded the soundtrack for Nana Kagga's 2012 film, The Life.

Discography

AFRiCAN, 2007
S.O.S- Songs Of Struggle

References

↑ "Rapper Ruyonga in Victory concert". http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/Rapper-Ruyonga-in-Victory-concert/-/691232/1944400/-/8rt2htz/-/index.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "ABOUT RUYONGA". http://ruyonga.com/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Wedding: Rapper Ruyonga does the honourable thing for Agaba". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34113:wedding-rapper-ruyonga-does-the-honourable-thing-for-agaba&catid=39:relationships&Itemid=72. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Rapper Ruyonga Weds". http://chimpreports.com/rapper-ruyonga-weds/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Edwin Ruyonga, Sheila Agaba In Private Wedding". http://www.redpepper.co.ug/edwin-ruyonga-sheila-agaba-in-private-wedding/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "African MC's: In a League of their own". http://www.dstv.com/News/African-MC-s-In-a-League-of-their-own/58574. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "God Moves - Ruyonga". http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=632797&CatID=384. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Ruyonga lets the East African sound come through on "Tutuuse"". http://archived.thisisafrica.me/downloads/detail/19652/ruyonga-lets-the-east-african-sound-come-through-on-tutuuse. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Runyonga". http://bayimbafestival.com/runyonga/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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