Prince Job Paulo Kafeero - RIP, and thank you for the music!
Written by Mike Mulambuzi
Thursday, 17 May 2007
Prince Job Paulo Kafeero (pictured) passed away in May 2007. He was 38.
Comrades, another legend has passed on! Prince Job Paulo Kafeero, 38, undoubtedly one of the best musicians in his genre our country has ever seen, is now forever immortalized in his song 'Walumbe Zaaya.? May the Lord rest his soul in peace.
Kafeero?s death probably marks the end of 'kadongo kamu' as we grew to know it. He was the voice and sound that shunned modernity for originality.
My main memories of the 'Golden Boy of Africa' are on the 'Family Sunday Show' here at Connect. I can't recall presenting a show that ever ended without a caller requesting a track from Paulo Kafeero; Walumbe Zaaya, Omwana w'Omuzungu, Dippo Nazzigala, Bulandina - the list is long! It's a pity I never got to interview the man like I always thought I would. Paulo, on behalf of the many, thank you for the music!
Following content added: 01-June-2007.
On behalf of the many who loved Prince Job Paulo Kafeero, I would like to thank you all for the time you took off to sign the condolence book. Most importantly, I would like to thank you for the love and support you showed our irreplaceable music icon. I think this is testimony that wherever we may be in this world, we are connected and still have our vibrant community feeling intact.
On 19th May 2007, Connect Uganda aired a radio programme in memory of Prince Job Paulo Kafeero, the ?Golden Boy of Africa.? This programme is now available in audio format. Click the player below to listen.
The comment section is now closed. May the Lord rest Prince Job Paulo Kafeero's soul in peace.
malibu ttole............... written by Omuana.Isaacs,
May 18, 2007
....hhhmmmmm. it was a shot but memorable time i shared with him, Paulo Job Kafeero. While with bakayimbira dramactors we made a joint show with him and omwana womuzungu..in those night rehearsals next to me he composed the song which says...KAFEERO BWOBA NGOSIIMYE::::Throughout the shows and tours we made, he was always SO EXCITED when i sang the song MALIBU TTOLE, Paul.....may your soul rest where you loved most. "Inside the DIPO"
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Deep Loss!! written by Phad A Rhymz,
May 18, 2007
Deep Loss is all it boils down to!
Death can never tire of robbery!
Yet another talent robbed,another life gone,and yet more grief to the bereaved!
Our Sincere condolences to the family and close associates.
Its true you may be no more in this life, but you will always be remembered for your eloquent ways of expressing you art! Your fans all over the continent and across the oceans will always have you close to their hearts.
PAULO,A TRUE LEGEND,YOU WILL ALWAYS LIVE,AND TILL WE MEET IN OUR ULTIMATE DESTINATION,MAY THE ALMIGHTY REST YOU IN ETERNITY.
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Ngakitalo banange written by Bukulu James,
May 18, 2007
Let God rest your sole in enternal peace. You made me love Kadongo kamu. We thank the Lord who gave you the talent. You have taught us alot especially us with in your age group. You made it at a young age and you have been a good example of hard woking people. Rest in peace
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KITALO written by MR. J.BUGONZI,
May 18, 2007
Paul Job Kafeero is the man I have known since time in memorial,the sweet words and wisdom of composing,you've maintained your standards. We are not going to shed tears because you have physically disappeared,but the message you've left behind will console our sadness and grief,let me assure you Paul,you gonna live forever.
In WALUMBE ZAAYA,one of your anthems,you asked"eyo wa walumbe gyolazza abayimbi ewatali stage?" NOW yOu've followed BASUDDE,WAMALA,PHILLY,UMAR & JIMMY KATUMBA,....RIP :cry
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OBULAMU SI BWANGU-KITALO NYO. written by NELSON -K -MANDELA JR(NEW-JERS,
May 18, 2007
FIRST OF ALL, AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CONNECT UGANDA.COM FOR REPRESENTING US, MEANING ALL THE UGANDANS REGARDLESS OF YOUR TRIBE.MY FAVOURATE SONG THAT I WILL MISS THE MOST, IS, WALUMBE ZAAYA,LULYA NOBUYONKA!MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.IF ITS OK I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE CONNECT UGANDA TO COME UP WITH A WAY WE MAY SUPPORT THE MULEKWAS THROUGH OUR FAVOURATE RADIO WEBSITE MEANING CONNECT UG.COM.THANK U AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE,I WILL REMAIN MUZEI MANDELA JR,USA,ALSO KNOWN AS KIKOLA SENSE.U.S.A
OH MIKE/QUEEN AM STILL NEGOTIATING FOR A SPOT,IF YOU MAY RECALL MY EMAIL.
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Financial Analyst, San Francisco written by Muna Sajjalyabene,
May 18, 2007
Kitalo nyo banaffe! Enimba za Paul Kafeero zibaddemu amakulu mayitirivu ate era nga zinyuma okkamala! Zinzijukiza ewaffe kuba si za "jjuule", ziri original. Mbadde ndowooza osanga anajja ku Convention mu San Francisco naye tekituukiridde. Nsaasidde nyo ab'oluganda nebayimbi banne. Kale katusabe Mukama ffena atugumye mukiseera kino eky'ennaku.
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Kitalo Nyo written by Henry Ndugwa,
May 18, 2007
Its a very tragic moment for the loss of such a talent,I was just begining to appreciate his career through connect uganda?s numerous song plays from that regend. He has gone at his peak. Where shall we ever get any such touching country music?May ne rest in Peace.
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kitalo written by rogers,
May 18, 2007
kitalo nyo :cry
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Life is too short, naye okufa teeka from written by Sarah K,
May 18, 2007
Bambi kibi nnyo okufirwa omuyimbi waffe. Just want to thank God for all the good things he gave our loved man in his life bwatyo bweyamugelekela. Paulo wumula mirembe, na\'baanabo bambi Mukama abawe ekisa nobuvumu.
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mr written by sula kyeyune,
May 18, 2007
its such abig loss to this nation and the whole kadongo kamu fratanity.
may the good lord have mercy on his soul.
rest in peace comrade :cry :cry
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Kitalo inho bakagwa. written by Prossiel smith,
May 18, 2007
if tears could bring you back,surely i would cry u a river.may your soul rest in peace.
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So creative. He never repeated words in written by Kaayi,
May 18, 2007
We shall miss you dear Kafeero.
:cry :cry .May the Good Lord Grant His Soul eternal rest. KRK SJS CA.
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Kitalo Nyo!!! written by Saidah,
May 18, 2007
We will always remember him for the Endless but meaningful Songs, and not forgetting his unique dress code while on Stage.
MY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE!.
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Mukama amuwe ekiwumulo ekyemilembe written by Winfred Mwebe,
May 18, 2007
Uganda have lost a very young Paul Kafeero. At 38 he was too young to die. In his short life he has touched a lot of lives young and old. He should be a very good example in our own lives to be proud of who we are and mostly of all being proud of our cultures. Kafeero was great in that and I hope more will follow in his footsteps. Kadongo kamu should continue and thanks to Paulo Kafeero. Omukama amuwe ekiwumulo ekyemirembe.
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... written by muzaana,
May 18, 2007
You've departed in body but your spirit lives on in the legacy of your music. I'm honoured to have glimpsed part of your life shown in the music you gave out. Rest in peace Paulo. :cry :cry
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Walumbe Zaaya! written by Moses Karugaba,
May 18, 2007
To bad the Nigga has passed on to the majority! I think he has gone a happy man who enjoyed every day as his last! He will be remebered for the sounds he has let in the air waves.
What shall we be remembered for? can we ever have an opportunity to have the same said about us? can we be big in death and in Life?
He leaves us with that question to be answered.
We shall miss him and his natural test!
God rest his soul in Peace!
Moses. :cry :? :sigh
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Mr written by Elly Mutesasira,
May 18, 2007
Nakula mpulira ennyimba za gamba muvubuka munange,primary ne secondary Kafeero nebivulubye, Hsc ne Makerere University 2002 era Kafeero era zezisobodde okumbulirira okutuusa wano wendi.Baaba offudde nnyo era Mukama Akuwe ekiwumulo ekyemirembe sirikwerabira.
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Self employed. written by Titus Kasujja,
May 18, 2007
May the almighty God rest his soul in enternal peace.Will dearly be missed by me personally and my family too- tears for you will never dry!
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kitalo nyo written by paulina muwazi,
May 18, 2007
Mukama amuwumuze milembe. We really loved him. :cry
njogera ku ddoboozi rye eliringa enaanga. Kale nebabaza Katonda nti nakikola.
May his soul rest in internal
peace.
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Prince R.I.P written by john in uk,
May 18, 2007
We will miss you Paul so much but we thank you for your music which always carried alot of meaning. God be with you and your family
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REST IN PEACE MY SINGING PRINCE! written by Nafuna Esther,
May 18, 2007
I loved Prince's songs they were full of meaning. We will miss you Prince Paul. So soon to be gone, may your soul rest in enternal peace. We will never have a Singing prince like you :cry :cry :cry
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WE ALL WILL MISS HIM DEARLY written by Herbert GRACE,
May 18, 2007
WE WILL MISS KAFERO VERY VERY DEARLY .MAY GOD REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE .
TALENTED, EDUCATIVE AND FUN WAS THE LEGEND
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With deep sorrow written by Teddy and Family,
May 18, 2007
My family and I are deeply saddened to hear the news about the sudden death of Paul Kafeero.
Our thoughts are going out to the family and relatives during this difficult time. We hope that the family will draw strength and courage from the good memories they bear with them.
Your music entertained many of us and you leave us a culturally richer family. Your contribution will endure long after you gone. Thanks for a job well done.
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The best kandokamu musician written by Tina,
May 18, 2007
I am not a kandokamu fun but believe me I loved Prince's songs, they were too long but had Luganda words I would have not known if I had not heard them from his songs. I particularly I like Dippo Nazzigala, Bulandina and Walumbe Zaaya. Those songs have educative messages about Ugandans' life styles. I will miss his compositions, am waiting for his upcoming album that he was working on. His death reminds me not to forget that life is short and I must forget enjoying my life. Rest in peace Paul Kafeero.
Tina in the Hague Holland
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REST IN PEACE JOB PAULO KAFEERO written by VIVIAN KASENENE,
May 18, 2007
let us put our belive in GOD for he has given us the life we have today ,he his the one who gives us all the needs we have in this life,lets enjoy the litlle things for one day we may look back and realize they were actually the big things may god rest his soul in peace.
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... written by Evarist Kabagambe,
May 18, 2007
I can\'t think of Paul\'s song that I never enjoyed or failed to learn something from. I have always had to reflect on the lessons he tried to bring to forward, although at times in thick Luganda poetic and idiomatic way. All we can do now is to commend him to the mercy of God his and our Creator; for the eternal repose of his soul. We shall all miss him but in hope, we remain with him and his relatives in prayer.
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kitaalo nyo nyo nyo written by Kalooli,
May 18, 2007
Bana\'Uganda akutwalira awaamu nga tetwesosoodemu mumawanga oba mumadiini, kitaalo nyo nyini ekya Kafeero.
Okooze abasinga obungi kyetutaagenda koola.
\"The legend has staged shows; entertained; pass on the knowledge through his songs; has been a parent, teacher; loved World-wide; \"
Ebirungi bye bingi nyo nyo.
***please dedicated next Sunday Family Show*** to him.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
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Its sad written by Mutumba grace,
May 18, 2007
I jus dont believe hes gone, oh my God he was so young wot a loss to the ugandan music industry.Job we ve been blessed to listen to your soothing voice, we will mis your truthfulness, your humour and your down to earthiness. There arent that many musicians who behaved the way he did. I dont believe in re-incarnation but if only it existed my only wish was for Paul's voice to be reincarnated. Prince RIP
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AMUWE EKIWUMULO EKYEMIREMBE written by John & Miriam Tamale,
May 18, 2007
Prince Job Paulo Kafeero was teacher and at the same time a big musician. It a pity that he died at such a young age. My condolences to his family, relatives and all comrades he has been working with.
May his soul Rest In Peace and his music be heard forever.
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Mr. written by Kisekka-Ntale,
May 18, 2007
Nanyoleddwa nyo nga nfunye amawulire agakwata ku kufa kwo mukunja onno! Kitalo nyo ddala!Kyo kituufu kadongo kamu ayolekedde okusanawo kubanga abantu abasobola okuyiiya nokusengeka oluganda nga ye, sibalabawo. Omutu ayimbira edakika ezeweraddala 15 nga tanawunzika, abera muyiiya nyo. Wamma tufiriddwa omuyimbi abulirira abantu.Okugeza onyimba Buladina, Musayi Gwange, Kampala Mukoti, Olulimi nendala nga bwetuzimanyi! Omukama amuwumuze mirembe.
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condolence message written by wamala zammie,
May 18, 2007
Anyway to me it sounds as a dream that a good father like kaffero is dead.This man has been good in his music.ie He could sing while teaching us.Its a pitty and i don't think whether we are going to get someone who will be teaching us again.Together with me lets lets pray to God, to rest him in eternal peace.
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Mrs written by Namuddu Joyce BAKULU MPAGI,
May 18, 2007
ina-lillahi rajihuna twava eri mukama katonda era gye tulina okudda.we all loved paul and we trully miss him but GOD had a special place for him thats why he called him.we will always remember u paul 4 da gud work,its a pity.may his soul rest in eternal peace
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kyanaku nyo written by Rossette,
May 18, 2007
Kitalo nyo banange it is a great loss. Maye his soul rest in peace. :cry :cry
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Mr written by John Kalema,
May 18, 2007
Fellow Ugandans, it is not often we all get together, and reminisce on a life well lived. On behalf of the Ugandan Community here in Colorado, I would like to send the deepest condolences to the family, and friends of Paul Kafeero. He was a LEGEND and a GIANT in his field. We shall miss him for what he did for our cultural growth, and what he would have done in the future. Thanks Prince Paul, and May you rest in Peace. Indeed Walumbe Zaaya? abali emagaombe bonna abakusooka yo bakubire kundoongo. God bless. John Kalema ? Chairman Uganda Association ? Colorado
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Headmaster written by Sserwadda Alex,
May 18, 2007
Uganda has lost a true nationalist coz this is a guy who sung songs that touched the everyday life of a Ugandan.
He will be greatly remembered in Buganda not bcoz he was a Muganda but bcoz all his life,he strived to c a morally upright Buganda.May his soul rest in Enternal peace.
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God have mercy written by Nantongo Proscovia Suubi,
May 18, 2007
Dear Friends, it was very shocking to learn of Mwanyinazze Kaffero\'s untimely death...cry!!!another clansman!!!? Its only you-Connect Uganda that must keep him alive. Lord God bambi have mercy.
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Kitalo nyo naye Allah agezze written by mrs sarah Nanziri Nsubuga,
May 18, 2007
inalillahi wa inalellehi rajuhuna. kitalo nyo banange naye tufilidwa nyo omuyimbi waffe owakadongo kamu. Abadde ayimba enyimba eziyigiliza ate nga zinyuma. naye Allah amuwumuze milembe. Banamwandu naddala muganda wange Namatovu owengabbi, nabaana Mungu abagumye.
Nga kitalo nyo written by Ms Shamim Mubiru,
May 18, 2007
kitalo nyo Bana Uganda mwena jemulii naye ensi bwetyo tuyitamu buyisi. Allah yatuwa ela yatujako. Tusabile omyo gwa muganda waffe ono mungu amuwumuze mirembe. Prince Kafeero munange tukwatire ebifo.
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Muyimbi written by wamala zammie,
May 18, 2007
Mukwano nga kittalonyo ekyo'muyimbi munnaffe okugenda atyo.Naye Omukama bwatyo bwageze. Kaffero mujjikira nga omuntu eya yimussa omutima gwange era nga nkyali muto nayagala nga nyo okuwulira enyimbaze kuba zambuliriranyo. Era nga noluusi nkyukirawo mangu.Oggenze nawe?, nga banno Ba kasozzi,Bassudde Umar katumba,Jimmy katumba etc NB: Bbanno bakulajanira okwanguwako obasange oyo yali Kasozzi ne bassudde nakkugamba okuddayo ebukkunja naye kyannakku kuba ogenze bubbi nga teweteggese.Owomukwano eryo lyekubbo Mukama lye yatugamba okwatta ngatudda gyali.Sijja kwerabira era nebyobadde oyimba njabigoberera okutusa kulunnaku luli.Wumula mirembe munnange.Bamulekwa mwenna, Banamwandu, abenganda, abayimbi mwena abemikwano, Banayunganda mwenna tugume era tubikwase mukama kubanga bwayogera mukigambokye nti" mujje gyendi mwemwena abakoye era abazitowereddwa nage nabawumuzza" Bange tukirizze nti Kaffero abbadde akoye era tumulekka mukama amuwumuzze mirembe Tussaliddwa nnyo omuyiiya we bintu.
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NURSE written by HANIFAH, MUTEBI,
May 18, 2007
IT IS SO SAD TO LOSE SUCH A GREAT SINGER.HIS NICE SONGS MADE THE WORLD FOR ALL UGANDANS WHO CARE.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.
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