Uganda
Popular music: Acholi, baganda and lango.
Icons: Philly Lutaya, Sammy Kasule and Gerald Nnaddibanga.
History: Influenced by Lingala from D.R Congo but sung in Luganda and later developed to incorporate Swahili English and local languages.
Street music: Hip hop, RnB, dancehall and Takeu.
Artists: Ragga Dee, Chameleone, Blu3, Bobi Wine and Rachael Magoola.
Big tunes: Ragga Dee - Mpeta, Chameleone - Jamelia.
Zambia
Popular music: Kalindula, zam rock.
Icons: John Lushi, William Mapulanga, Jaggari Chanda.
History: Influenced by Congolese rumba and early bands singing guitar-based music using English lyrics in rock songs.
Street music: RnB, hip hop, dancehall, reggae.
Artists: Jk, Nalu and Exile.
Big tunes: House, Money, Cars - Nalu
Zimbabwe
Popular music: Chimurenga, sungura and jit.
Icons: Oliver Mtukudzi, Thomas Mapfumo, James Chimombe, Simon Chimbetu.
History: Includes folk and Pop styles based on the mbira (thumb piano) and influenced by soukous and rumba.
Street music: rumba, RnB, hip hop, dancehall.
Artists: Chamembhe, Of Unknown Origin and A.B.R.A.
Big tunes: Wasakara - Oliver Mtukudzi.
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