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Uganda: Afrigo Band Founder Moses Matovu Dies After Kampala Attack
Police are investigating the killing of Afrigo Band founder Moses Matovu after he was attacked while walking to morning prayers, officials said.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, veteran musician Moses Matovu, founding leader of Afrigo Band, died at Kibuli Hospital after being attacked early that morning at Kibuli Market Zone B in Kampala.
- Matovu, a central figure in Uganda's music industry for decades, formed Afrigo Band in 1975 with fellow musicians after the Cranes Band disbanded, establishing a legacy spanning nearly six decades.
- Preliminary information suggests the singer-songwriter was walking to Kibuli Mosque for early prayers when attacked by unknown assailants. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala stated a "task team was at the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident."
- Matovu's body remained at Kibuli Hospital mortuary by 8am Thursday as family and friends gathered to plan funeral arrangements. Friend Richard Lule confirmed Matovu's routine of praying early at the mosque.
- According to the Police Annual Crime Report, 9,651 people were killed in homicide cases and traffic incidents in 2025, a decrease from 9,749 deaths recorded in 2024.
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