Lukeme Kalule – A man in courtship
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 | Comments Off on Lukeme Kalule – A man in courtship
Lukeme Kalule: “This song is about a man who is in courtship after he has stolen cassava from his in-laws. According to them, it shows that he cannot be a good husband.”
Lukeme Kalule is an Acholi musician from northern Uganda. He has a beautiful deep voice and plays his ‘lukeme’ (thumb piano) in a
Lukeme Kalule – Awili
Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 | No Comments
Lukeme Kalule: “This song is about a beautiful girl called Awili, who rejected all rich candidates for marriage and instead chose Omollo Owiny. His name means as much as ‘a living poor man’. She chose Owiny because he was handsome and he dressed smartly according to Acholi tradition. Most important, he treats Awili with respect.”