Mpaka Records boss Wycliff Tugume a.k.a Ykee Benda has added his name to artists who will stage concerts next year.
According to the Maradona hit maker, he will hold a concert next year as he announced that his 2023 concert will be held on the 13th of May.
However, Ykee Benda didn’t reveal further details about the venue, but the news has been received quite warmly by Ugandan music fans.
Ykee Benda has this year released over eight music projects including a few collaborations with other artists.
He last held a successful concert dubbed ‘Singa Concert’ at Kampala Serena Hotel in 2019 and everything from the turn up, performances, organization were fantastic.
Benda began his professional career in November 2015 and rose to prominence after appearing on Coke Studio Africa 2017’s Big Break Segment, where he teamed with Jah Prayzah and Mr Bow.
Ykee not only records music, but he also writes songs for himself and other musicians. He also makes his own music. Listening to African contemporary music and the Afro Beat genre inspires him.
Benda is currently signed to Mpaka Records Music Label and is also a representative of Reach a Hand, a female education project.
“Umbrella,” “Banange,” “Radio Man,” “Ma Bebe,” “Superman,” “Munakampala,” “Farmer,” and “Malaika” are some of his most well-known tunes.