Kalamazoo, MI
Solo $500 minimum +sound $650 , trio $1000 minimum
Travels up to 200 miles
I am a multi-instrumentalist specializing in a variety of traditional African instruments. I play original and traditional folk music. I enjoy playing solo and with a band. My solo performances have a sound of a band; like a one-man band. I make all my instruments and come up with my own special way of tuning. In addition to performing, I am also a music, drum, and dance instructor.
2 reviews
Bolton S.
May 21, 2022If you are looking for a truly African experience, this is the guy! Incredibly talented, skilled at what he does and extremely professional! Loved every experience working with Samuel! If you book him, you want regret at all!
Hired as: Celtic Music, Harpist
Tad D. V. J.
May 20, 2022Energy is contagious! Samuel tells the stories of his life, his music, and even his dancing! He is funny, fascinating, and fantastic! If you get a chance - bring your friends to one of his shows. Be ready to buy his downloads, DVDs, or whatever he has. I think he could sell custom instruments! I want more of Samuel!
Hired as: Celtic Music, Harpist
Price range: Solo $500 minimum +sound $650 , trio $1000 minimum
Languages: English, Luganda And Lunyakole
Gig length: 40 - 90 minutes
The audience can expect to listen to original and traditional African folk music. There will be a variety of traditional instruments played. Depending on the type of audience/event, I talk about the different instruments and tell stories to go with the tunes. Often times the audience is up and dancing by the end of the show, including me!
A native of Uganda, East Africa; Samuel Nalangira is a folk/world musician, dancer, and choreographer who has been performing since his childhood and teaching since the age of 15. He has toured across Europe, the United States, Canada, and Asia performing and leading workshops in schools, universities, festivals, and community centers.
He is a multi-instrumentalist and a master at many traditional instruments including the Adungu from northern Uganda, Akogo from Eastern Uganda, Endingidi, Reneeharp,percussion and Ngoni. He has also developed a unique approach and personal techniques on most of these instruments and, in combination with a soaring voice; his music carries a true identity of the sub-Saharan skies.
In 2018, with children from Uganda, Samuel Nalangira choreographed and led the DANCE OF HOPE production across the United States with featured performances at LEAF festival NC and Lotus Blossoms IN. Since then, he has been featured in many music festivals, concerts, and schools for performances and workshops.
If sound is provided:
1. Solo: 2 DI boxes, 1 vocal microphone, 1 monitor
2. Duo: 3 DI boxes, a set of drum microphones, 2 vocal microphones, 2 monitors
3. Trio: 3 DI boxes, a set of drum microphones, 3 vocal microphones, 3 monitors
4. Band: 5 DI boxes, a set of drum microphones, 4 vocal microphones, 5 monitors
If sound is not provided, I can also provide my own sound as a solo or duo performance.
1. Cheza Cheza
2. Nyonyimuzinge
3. Namureme
4. Zagyenda
5. Kilya Mulangira
6. Tulo Tulo
7. Njabala
8. Amayengo
9. Alimba
10. Akanyonyi
11. Kato
12. Babirye
Music has always been a part of me and in my family. I started when I was 8 years old. I taught at many schools and organizations. I have performed in many groups and bands. After being a teacher for 15 years, I decided to focus on my music career. I would say two big influences in my music career have been Lucky Dube and Herbert Kinobe.
2 DI and one vocal microphone
Multi-Instrumentalist
