Tag: AJO


  • NUVEYLIVE Nominated for Media Personality of the Year at the 2025 UG Hip Hop Awards

    This nomination is not just recognition for our work over the past year. It is also a testament to our commitment to amplifying Ugandan Hip Hop. Furthermore, it acknowledges the entirety of its creative system. For the past 10 years, we have built a reputation as a trusted archivist of hip hop culture. We tell…

  • There are some songs on the list that chances are high never got a radio or TV spin. That said: Our top 24 songs explore love, celebrating Kampla, fame, being the ish, depression, betrayal, grinding, faith, being blessed, having a good time and so much more.

  • 2024 albums explored politics, faith, utopia, relationships, sex, dedication and most importantly hip hop. Such a wide array of themes!

  • AJO’s debut album wasย  No Apologies, which introduced his witty writing and raw perspective on things while exploring different themes. African Reality sophomore album was his conscious and critically acclaimed project. Off Daddy Duties The Precursor is here now.

  • Babaluku upon receiving his Lifetime achiever honorary award, noted how Hip Hop in Uganda has grown regarless of what people say “that it is dead”. Appreciated the fact that companies now sort of invest in things like the Awards because when “we started there were no sponsors.” Afew Good Friends were equally recognized for their…

  • As we all know, music is powerful; it is an easy way to bring people together to support an important cause. With October being Cancer awareness month, the A Few Good Friends Project (AFGF) teamed up with a few creatives and the media to participate in the fight and sensitization of Ugandans about cancer. AFGF…

  • Last weekend, Saturday 28 May, 2022 Ugandan Hip Hop had yet another electic night celebrating the culture. The MTN powered Ugandan Hip Hop Awards sixth edition transpired attracting fans, artistes, media and other stake holders. NuveyLive/NuveySHAWN was nominated for Media Personality of the year and for Mixtape of the year with Beware 2. We are…

  • “Who wants to be King?” is the dramatic opening by Ragnar Lothbrok (Vikings); it is followed immediately by AJO rapping: Lord forgive them they don’t know Kings – setting the atmosphere for “Regicide”. AJO ideally is talking to his fans and these rappers.

  • ENEF employs AJO on new “Immortals”

    ENEF who got mainstream buzz for his verse on YKee Benda’s “Bomboclaat” teamed up with AJO on “Immortals” to offer Godly flows. They shit on every rapper and anyone who is not going with the programme. It’s one braggadocio outlet for these two creatives. AJO revealed how the project come together before the Corona hit.…

  • Review: EGO album – Krackbone feat. Various artists

    There is strength in numbers – EGO brings exactly that clearly from the different features that cut across, Dancehall, Afro percussion/beats, reggae, experimental Afro-House, Lingala and almost trap vibes defining a genre unlimited soundscape. EGO is the first musical album offering from the Krackbone owned Ace Plug Entertainment (APE). The hour long and heavily fused…