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Giovanni Kremer Kiyingi


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Led by “EKA MUSIC” home music, Giovanni Kremer Kiyingi (kiyingi jovan) is a world-music, afro-fusion, folk music artist based in Uganda with the uncommon blend of the early and current generation music rhythms. A song writer, singer, actor and more,  Jovan was born 3rd June in Uganda.

Kiyingi plays many traditional instruments in and outside Uganda such as Adungu, Endere, Engoma, Akogo, Madiinda, Djembe, Calabash etc. To enrich his music farther kiyingi added a classical guitar to a bunch of African instruments he plays which made his music more and more beautiful.

In 2008 Kiyingi started his career with a solo album “Essanyu ly’omufilika” which means the joy of an African, the album was put on hold as he teamed up with other same vision friends and a great “Zivu Band” was formed kiyingi as a lead vocalist and instrumentalist. Zivu band recorded an album (THE DAWN) that led to their tour in Europe.

In conducting and participating in workshops(music festival /arts) kiyingi has shared stage, worked with great artists in his craft i.e. artists Susan Kerunen, Myco Ouma, Jude Mugerwa introduced him at “PEARL RHYTHM FESTVAL” till now kiyingi never turned back on his music .Fete de la musique/world music festival Uganda with Maurice Kirya and Joel Sebunjo. Laba artist festival by UGCS and Alliances Uganda.Kinyata university cultural exchange, Ssali Muserebende, Ssarabi band DOA DOA by Bayimba international festival/Santuri Safari projects etc.

Giovanni kremer kiyingi is now in working on his second album “AKONDEERE” which means trumpets and hones as also pursuing his Bachelor of Arts in music in Makerere university .