By Carlos Mungai – Who is Uganda’s greatest musician? That question has always been Uganda’s most feared question. Every music critic or analyst in Uganda avoids this question. But thanks to advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence, Africa Nxt Gen has been able to simulate this question and its potential answers. And the learnings are pointing to Philly Bongole Lutaaya.

Whenever a great musician dies in Uganda, this question arises. It last arose at the passing of Mowzey Radio, a man many in the younger generations believe to be their legend and greatest of all time. Every generation thinks itself greatest when compared to the past.

Yet, perhaps greatness is in the ability for one generation to pass on to the next. Many now argue that from the production, to the arrangement of every note, every word, Philly Bongole Lutaaya laid the ground for Uganda’s musical future.

“Some think it’s Maddox, but there’s something about Lutaaya’s songs that won’t die. Many have tried to rendition his songs, but it’s been the greatest of hurdles. Only few have come close to jumping it. A few like Juliana Kanyomozi in Diana

In Africa Nxt Gen’s music of Africa conversations, we take this question to its conclusive end. Is it Elly Wamala? Is it Maddox? Or is it even Jose Chameleone? Subscribe out now to find out the finals from Africa Nxt Gen Music.