Opira Morise Kato – Interview
Opira sings in Acholi-language and plays on a traditional Ugandan instrument called ‘Adungu’. He made this acoustic instrument into an electrical one. With some built-in pickups (out of an old radio) powered by batteries and two Sony HiFi speakers, he is good to go!
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Alexander McKenzie & the Underpaid feat. Opira Morise Kato – Moondog
The Canadian/Dutch band ‘Alexander McKenzie & the Underpaid’ (consisting of Lori McKenzie, Ingmar Spaaij and Evert Aalten) perform their song ‘Moondog’ together with electrical adungu artist Opira Morise Kato from Uganda.
Lori McKenzie: “Moondog is a beacon of hope in the dead of night. He exists alongside the sundog, a phenomenon in which bright reflections
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Opira Morise Kato – Headman
Opira Morise Kato: “During the insurgency in northern Uganda beheadings took place. This song is about a man that has been accused of having beheaded a child. People suspect that he sold heads in order to receive money. But suspicions are not always true and can escalate because of issues such as land wrangles between
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Opira Morise Kato – Mega FM
Opira Morise Kato: “I wrote this song when I was living in Gulu. It is a tribute to Mega FM radio station in Gulu.”
Opira sings in Acholi-language and plays on a traditional Ugandan instrument called ‘Adungu’. He made this acoustic instrument into an electrical one. With some built-in pickups (out of an old radio)
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Opira Morise Kato – Pol FM
Opira Morise Kato: “I composed this song for Pol FM radio station in Kitgum, because I admire their work. It is the best radio station in this area, because whenever you wake up in the morning you want to listen to it. They have shows about our culture, they inform us about family planning, about
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Opira Morise Kato – My father’s home
Opira Morise Kato: “This song is about my family. In the past there were a lot of people in this home; my father, his brothers, their wives and the children. God gave my grandfather and grandmother many children, but they don’t stay in this home anymore. Nowadays all the elders have passed away and only
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Opira Morise Kato – The mother of Aluku
Opira Morise Kato: “This song tells the story of a man during the war in northern Uganda. One day he arrived at his garden and did not find his wife there. At home, he didn’t see his wife either and started asking their son Aluku where his mother could be. Aluku answered that his mother
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Opira Morise Kato – Home is best with women
Opira Morise Kato: “For people to enjoy staying at your home, you need a woman. When you arrive at home, everything will be ready for you. You should take good care of your wife and give her everything she wants. When there is a problem, you have to sit down together and discuss the matter.
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