User talk:AK47Uganda

Tuesday 16th March 2015 at about 10:47pm marked the end of his life on earth, He was a calm, talented and down to earth Ugandan musician that everyone loved. He touched so many youths in and outside Uganda. His dancehall music style was a unique one. Before his death, AK 47 (AK47) had a little chat and this is what he said a few weeks before he met his creator.

I grew up in a family of many brothers and sisters. Sometimes I do not know the exact number. Being the last born of my father, Gerald Mayanja, I enjoyed a lot of love from my family members. My real name is Emmanuel Mayanja. I attended Kisubi High School and I am a father of three, including a set of twins. My big brother, Chameleone, gave me this name. He said it would make me rise to greater horizons and that it will would spread like a wildfire because it will always stick in people’s minds. Chameleone said when I start singing; my phrases would fly like bullets fired from an AK47 rifle. Who inspired you to start singing? Singing is a talent that runs in my family. Besides, I love singing and dancing. I got the inspiration from my brothers like Joseph (Chameleone). when I wanted to start singing, I approached him and he gave me a go-ahead. I started in 2008 when I had just completed S6. I joined Chameleone’s Leone Island and I did with him my first song titled Bayuda. Later, I asked him to let me stay in his group so that I could get a breakthrough in my music career.

My first song was called Usiende, and the video was made by one DJ Erycom, I then did so many other songs such as Yoono, Nalisikimanyi, Naloongo, Ghetto Love, Mbeera Yansi, Better Dance, Gwe Yaliwo, Bigambo Byaabwe, Musajja Wattu, Rauda, You should Know, Kaleeba with Jose Chameleone, Action Packed, Gunsinze, ooooooh the list is endless, But my HIT song was "Champion" in 2011. It had a Jamaican beat that many youth and adults loved. That gave me the strength to go on because I realised I could make it. I got lots of positive feedback from my brothers and fans. Most musicians wear their hair long or have unique hair styles. Wearing my hair long is by choice. In my case, I chose to have a new identity. I even considered changing my name from AK47 to Ay. I live my life and I do not care what people say about others. However, I do not do drugs. In life, we do a lot of regrettable things that are not worth it and do not please God. There is a point in life I felt I needed to change my life and make it better. I also know of my father’s status and at times I felt I had done things that made me unworthy to be called his son. Besides that, I realise I have become a father of twins and have to change and be different. So I told my brother Pius (Pallaso) that I had become a Born-again Christian and had changed my ways. Since my friends did not believe me, I decided to post the development. I am proud to have twins because they are a blessing from God. Besides, I do the right thing at the right time. I also thank God for the mother of my children because she appreciates me. I love all my brothers and they love me too, but there is always one who understands you more, one with whom you share many things that is what is between me and Pallaso. The very first time I watched my song playing on television. Wow! I felt I had conquered the industry. I have twins and a big son. I am a star in the making, if not already one. My future is great. Life is good when you live it in a good and godly manner and respect the changes it brings, especially if the appreciation comes from the heart. Born on 31st October 1990, former Ugandan artiste AK47 died at a young age at one of the Bars in Kansanga while he was having an evening chill his opaque friends. Use the link below to download and listen to some of AK 47's music http://www.djerycom.com/song/who-killed-ak47/