User:Joetabula/sandbox

Background

Joe Tabula is one of the most acclaimed Uganda’s music Producer, composer and singer, born on 7th November 1975 in Nsambya Hospital, Kampala with his ancestral origin from Kitambuza Ddembe – Kingo Masaka District. He was raised by his Grand mother Euzebia Nakayima Mukasa in a village called Kyalusowe which is 80 miles from Kampala the capital city. Tabula’s Grandmother is a staunch catholic believer and she is still a member of the local church choir. And it is from this background that Tabula got his musical inspirations, after he went through his primary school.

Music Carrier

His musical journey originated from hi family background, his grand mother Mrs Euzebia Mukasa is been a church choir member in Kyalusowe Masaka since his childhood; his mother Mrs Sylvia Mugerwa is currently a member of one of the most famous church choirs in Uganda called Christ the King Church choir."my younger brother Oska a.k.a (O.T)is a music producer and all the sisters are in church choirs. Tabula also had a stint in the seminary which had a great influence on his music carrier and he learnt music and a variety of musical instruments. he later joined Rubaga Uganda martyrs High School where he did his O-levels., and while in Rubaga High School he joined the School Band (UGAMAT BAND) where he gained more experience in live performances. During his A-level vacation Tabula together with other youngsters formed a YOUTH CLUB 2000 with the help of Rev.Fr. Charles Muwonge of Ndeeba Parish by then.this club consisted of among other current big artistes in Uganda i.e. Ronald Mayinja, Sam & Sophie Gombya, Geoffrey Lutaaya. In the late 90's together with his friends Jude Mugerwa-Keyboardist, Charles Busuulwa-Bassist, Raymond Ssendi-Organist, Andrew Kiwanuka - Rhythm Guitarist,Prossy Kankunda, Titie Tabel,Sylivia Namagga (all vocalists) they formed Stars Afrique Band that occasionally played at Pride Theater. from there Tabula worked with the Late Tony Ssengo as a gutarist in the Badindaz Band, and as a bassist with the Wakawaka Band that used to play at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.