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| Alex Kajumulo |
Alex KajumAA
JG: CAN YOU PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF?
ALEX: My name is Alex Kajumulo. I was born in Muleba, Bukoba, Tanzania. Currently, I live in the U.S. (Seattle, Washington) where I coach youth soccer and run my own soccer training program. It's the only soccer program run by an African in Washington State. When I am not coaching soccer, I am making music, writing books, and designing sports clothing and gear.
JG: WHEN DID YOU START DOING MUSIC & WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU DO?
ALEX: I have loved music my whole life especially when I was a child. I began making music professionally in 1998, collaborating with my good friend Kool James "Mtoto wa Dandu" and the amazing singer Mbilia Bell, from DRCongo. My music can not be labelled by anyone, it is it's own new style. That's why I called my first album "Never Before." You can find this album and all of my music on I-tunes, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere digital music is sold.
JG: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BONGO FLAVA & THE KILI MUSIC AWARDS?
ALEX: As a Tanzanian, I love Bongo Flava music. But I don't think Bongo Flava will translate to an international market. If Bongo Flava musicians want to get world wide appeal, they have to do something more original. Someone like Remi Ongallo, who was a true original, his music is still being listened to in the international world music market even today. The music is so good they listen even if they don't understand the language.
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Huyu mshikaji fighter wa ukweli sana!! Big Up!!
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