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Like the phoenix, Godfrey Opio rose from Acholi’s war ruins

Like the phoenix Godfrey Opio rose from Acholis war ruins

When Godfrey Opio walks on to a stage in the United States of America holding a traditional adungu, it is a reminder of home, loss, and a culture he refuses to let go of. Opio, a Ugandan musician based in the USA has built his career around something many artistes abroad gradually drop: traditional sound. Possibly, only Samite Mulondo has …

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