Tickie-Tah

His real names are Joseph Luwagga.  He sings dancehall gospel music and he is a member of the “Gagamell Entertainment”.  He is 23 years of age and he describes himself as a God fearing, simple and kind person.   He had his education in Shimoni Demonstration School, Nkumba Senior Secondary School and Entebbe Parents’ School.

Musical Background

Ticket – Tah began singing in 1996 while Senior Two but he started recording commercial music in 2003.  His first song was “Bwosaba” meaning “When you pray” where he featured Chameleone.  When he asked why he had to do his first song with Chameleone he said, “He wanted big music and a big name and thus wanted to reach heights and preach the word in the process.”  His next song was “Nayiimba” meaning “I shall sing” in 2004 where he still featured Chameleone.  After this he left Leone Island and headed to Nairobi, Kenya.

He was in Kenya for seven months and in this time he did collabos with several Kenyan artists like Ambassador, Rufftone and many more.  He came back to Uganda and teamed up with Bebe Cool and recorded “Entalo Zange” meaning “My wars”.  After this he went back to Kenya and recorded “Mama Africa” which was produced by “Flames of the Longombas.

About Mama Africa

He wrote the song himself.   When he asks what motivated him to do this song this is what he had to say, “I think we suffer a lot.  Those who leave the continent as in Africa cannot tell the people in other continents i.e. Europe the truth about the conditions in Africa.”  He later concludes that no matter all this we will never leave Africa because it is home.

Click here to listen to Mama Africa