Nsimbi, a Ugandan-American international award-winning combo created by Ugandan rapper GNL Zamba and American world fusion singer Miriam Tamar, took home the Fashionable Music Video Award for their song “Mbaga” at the festive celebration held this Friday at Kampala Serena Hotel.
At this year’s ASFA, Mbaga competed against well-known Ugandan songs like “Personal” by Zulitums, “Thank God” by Swangz Avenue`s Vinka, “Forever” by Leone Island boss Jose Chameleone, “My year” by Azawi and “Wandiisa Ki” by Rema Namakula.
Taking to their socials, Nsimbi posted about this win and welcomed the recognition, saying that it shows how far Uganda’s fashion industry has come and is likely to go in the near future.
“The energy in the building was electric. With all the makings of a good Mbaga, we presented and won a highly competitive category, which felt great. We connected with friends we hadn’t seen in a while and had an amazing time at the Awards. It feels great to be loved and recognized both home and away”, Nsimbi partly wrote.
“Our appreciation to our fellow creatives who keep creating and the innovators that keep innovating”, Nsimbi added.
GNL Zamba at ASFA 2022
The event, which hosts the biggest red carpet party in Africa, was attended by top celebs on the continent including Judith Heard, Miss Environment Africa 2022, Kaya Byinshii, upcoming Rwandan female artiste who is signed under Green Ferry music label, Zari The Boss lady, A Pass, Allan Toniks, Bad Black, Spice Diana, Sheilah Gashumba, Ruyonga among others.
Themed ‘Awakening’, the event featured different performances from Ugandan artists including Grenade, Pia Pounds, Pastor Bugembe, Winnie Nwangi, and many others.
Nsimbi blends contemporary elements of “Lugaflow” hip-hop and spoken word with English/Western songwriting and vocals to merge the traditional with the modern. Their dynamic style embraces the beauty of dialogue and human connection through music and bridges cultures with lyrics in English, Swahili, Luganda, and Lingala.
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