Opira Morise Kato – Can lobo
This new recording of Opira Morise Kato is called 'Poverty of the world'. He sings about what happened and is still happening to the Acholi people of northern Uganda.
Opira Morise Kato – The problem won’t allow me to sleep
Opira Morise Kato: “This song is warning boys that if they want to get married, they first have to think about it carefully. If they decide to marry a girl, they have to follow all the necessary procedures, which can cause some sleepless nights…”
Opira sings in Acholi-language and plays on a traditional Ugandan instrument
A tribute to Opira Morise Kato
With deep sorrow we received the news that Opira Morise Kato has passed away in Opete, Kitgum, on April 24th 2015.
Opira Morise Kato – Living in the camp
This song is about life in IDP-camps, where people stayed during the insurgency between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan government.
Opira Morise Kato – Bedo ka wat
I wrote this song to warn people that staying with relatives can be very difficult, even if you are trying your best. This happened to me when I was staying in Gulu with my aunt.
Opira Morise Kato – Daudi Okello & Jildo Irwa
"This song is about two Ugandan martyrs from our Acholi-tribe. We remember them on the 3rd of June. This is a song I made as a tribute to them, it’s really a gospel song."
Opira Morise Kato – Lucluc
"This song is about an illness we call 'lucluc', also known as 'nodding syndrome'.
Opira Morise Kato – Bye Bye Daniel & Ayaa
After eight great months -filled with music, dance and friendship- it is now time for us to leave Kitgum and travel back to Holland. Opira Morise Kato, one of Uganda’s greatest traditional artists, composed a farewell song for Daniel (Evert Daniel) and Ayaa (‘the only girl among boys’ -Karin). With tears in our eyes and