Fat G is a musician of R&B and dancehall in Uganda. His music is very good to listen to and he writes songs for others too. Madinah Nabawanuka of Monday Times caught up with him to tell us about his life.
Madinah Nabawanuka: What does Fat G mean in full?
Fat G: Fat G means Fat Giant. A giant is a big person, so I want them to know that I am a very big time musician who is here to entertain them.
Madinah Nabawanuka: What is your real name?
Fat G: My real name is Kimbowa Hannington from Ngonge Clan. The home village is Kayunga District Kitimbwa town.
Madinah Nabawanuka: Which type of music do you sing?
Fat G: I sing both dancehall music and R&B
Madinah Nabawanuka: When did you start singing?
Fat G: I started in 2015 that is to record and to shoot videos for the songs. I had two songs and two recorded songs and two videos but that was R&B.One was called Ekigalo and the next was called Nsangi. But now I have redone it as a collabo with Izon T of Da Nu Eagles.Ekigalo was recorded at Red Records and Nsangi was at Red Records with Brian JJ.Elinya was recorded with Nash Wonder from Monster Studio.Olinga enjuba from producer Samex and Bundu (a gospel) from Moscan Production
Madinah Nabawanuka: What challenges have you faced in the music industry so far?
Fat G: So far I have found many problems in music industry. You need to have a lot of money for good promotion. I find challenges to promote music on social media especially
Madinah Nabawanuka: Who writes your songs?
Fat G: I write my songs myself. I write both styles R&B and dancehall
Madinah Nabawanuka: If someone wants you to write for them can you?
Fat G: Yes I can, I am a good writer, I write myself and I have guitar which I use to write for myself.
Madinah Nabawanuka: When you started did your family support you?
Fat G: My mother supported in music. If I say I want money for music she can support me because she wanted me to be in music
Madinah Nabawanuka: Where did you study?
Fat G: For primary I started in a school called Blessed Parents in Namere Mperererwa, then I joined London College Nsangi
Madinah Nabawanuka: When you were in school did you sing?
Fat G: I found it in senior three that I could be a musician but I was more in art because I was good at drawing pictures.
Madinah Nabawanuka: If you someone wants you to perform up country can you go there?
Fat G: I can go everywhere.
Madinah Nabawanuka: What message do you give someone who is starting music
Fat G: First of all he must be a good writer and composer. He must also be with discipline. He must be with money or if he or she does not have money he should get friends who can help. He or she should be with good vocals. Even if you are good in writing and do not have good vocals music cannot go far.
Madinah Nabawanuka: How does someone get good vocals?
Fat G: Someone can train you or you can train yourself. You can go in Jungles and train yourself. Others God gave them the talent.
Madinah Nabawanuka: Are you married?
Fat G:No
Madinah Nabawanuka: If someone wants to get you to go for a show where can they find you?
Fat G: In Salaama Muswangali.My phone numbers are: 0784150807/0755938063
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