Mdundotwitterview with Angella Katatumba

Join the conversation as mdundo gets some downtime with the beautiful songstress Angella Katatumba on Mdundotwitterview

Good afternoon Angella! Welcome to Mdundotwitterview

Good afternoon dear.

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

I'm God Fearing, Happy and Hardworking.

How did your journey in music begin? Who discovered that you could sing?

Wow, at 7 years old, I started singing in the school choir at the Katatumba Academy in Mbarara. My parents both realised that I loved to sing and noticed that I was obsessed with Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton.

So when my parents sent me and my brothers to Canada for high school, they both enrolled me in an after school vocal training class, where they paid $40 dollars an hour for me to professionally train my vocals every day after school.

How would you describe your style of music?

My music style is Soul and RnB. Lately, more of Afro Soul when I fuse Luganda for the market.

How is it for you combining music and philanthropy to impact society? What are some of the things that have made it successful?

I have the following songs that I wrote under my AKDF (Angella Katatumba Development Foundation); For You Gulu, Let's Go Green, Supernatural Girl and Mulago Yaffe. My parents encouraged me to use my voice to create awareness for the plight of the suffering.

Then the British Council appointed me Climate Change Ambassador in Uganda because of my Let's Go Green song. Then I started flying to countries like Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Turkey attending all types of summits. The AU also invited me to Kenya etc.

Has your career in PR impacted your music career in any way?

My Dad was the greatest PR guru. He taught me the power of; 1. Branding my name and image. 2. How to take advantage of the media. 3. The power of contacts and most importantly 4. The power of positivity. E.g How to turn a scandal into a money making blessing

How was it for you when you first recorded your first album #Peace compared to recording the music now? Are the challenges in the music industry the same today as back then?

My challenges in the industry have been the same; the language barrier. My training and influences are from the western world. While in Uganda they insist on singing in Luganda which is hard for me. Plus I find the focus more on quantity instead of quality

We heard @daddyandreug's side of the story on your latest jam #TONELABILA that you did with himGrinning face with smiling eyesGrinning face with smiling eyes  What do you think has led to the song topping charts and trending everywhere and how your fans received it? 

Tonelabila is my song, written, featured and produced by Andre. It's a MONSTER HIT because; 1. Andre is a very talented individual. I liked that just like me, he is a perfectionist. My family believe he is a genius. 2. Andre understands the Ugandan market.

What advice would you give to an artist who is starting their career right now from what you've learnt?

Make sure you really have the talent and passion for music. Be patient and trust in God's timing. When you rush you crash. UNDERSTAND that music is a MARATHON race and not a SPRINT. Don't be desperate to be famous etc. Do your best and let God do the rest.

As we wind up, tell us which food that you wouldn't want to give up Rolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughing 

Oh my goodness, I am the worst.I absolutely LOVE junk food; burgers, cakes, cookies, icecream, sweets, chocolates, etc. When I lived in Canada, the UK and America, I was at my heaviest, 100kgs. I looked like a hot mess. I couldn't stop eating them.

Thank you for joining us today on #MdundoTwitterview 

@KATATUMBA Raising handsRaising hands Cheers to more awesome music Ok handOk hand Let's do it again some time soon…

Awwww thanks so much @mdundomusicUg for your never ending love and support. You've always been so amazing to me. This, I mu