Swangz Avenue
| Swangz Avenue | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Benon Mugumya |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Uganda |
| Location | Kampala, Kampala |
| Official website | www |
Swangz Avenue is a Ugandan record label. It was established in 2008 by Ugandan musician and record producer Benon Mugumya.
Releases
[edit]The company has played a part in the Ugandan music industry, recording and releasing songs with a variety of local and global musicians.[1] These include:
- Goodlyfe Crew
- Iryn Namubiru
- Irene Ntale
- Aziz Azion
- GNL Zamba
- Vampino
- Vinka
- Winnie Nwagi
- Azawi
- Zafaran
Management of artists
[edit]Young Zee was signed 12 March 2012 by Swangz Avenue and his debut single "I Have A Dream" featuring label mate Sera was released in the same very year.[2] In 2013, Swangz Avenue officially unveiled its new musician under the management of Swangz Avenue label,[3] Young Zee a 14-year-old and, Sera who died.[4][5] Other musicians that have ranked through Swangz Avenue are:
- Micheal Ross[6]
- Viboyo Oweyo[6]
- James B[6]
- Vampino[6]
- Benon
- Young Zee
- Vinka
- Winnie Nwagi
- Azawi
- Zafaran
- Elijah Kitaka[7]
Selected production discography
[edit]- Where You Are by Goodlyfe Crew[8]
- Locomotive by All Stars
- God ye buddy by All Stars
- Mr. DJ by All Stars[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Swangz Avenue announces plan to expand beyond Africa". Monitor. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Swangz Avenue Signs 12 Year Old Young Zee | Uganda Picks". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Swangz Avenue officially unveiled Young Zee - Entertainment". monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Uganda News, International & Breaking News". Uganda Online. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Talented Ugandan musician Sera passes on". Newvision.co.ug. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Stars under Swangz management". Swangzavenue.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Swangz Avenue finally takes on male artiste". New Vision. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Blu 3 Feat Radio and Weasel – Where U R – GetMziki - Ultimate Urban African Music Source". Getmziki.com. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Feature.fm. "Various Artists - MR DJ". smartlink. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
