Cricket Oval is definitely one of the biggest concert venues we have in Uganda and not many artistes will attempt to have concerts there, but not David Lutalo who has proven over and again that the oval is just an ordinary venue to showcase his fans’ love to the music world.
With more than five successful concerts at the venue, only nature would frustrate his Nalongo concert that happened last Friday.
The long queues at the venue by 3pm was evident that the show would be a success because by 8pm, it was safe for the concert to kick off with deejay sessions before artistes like Gravity Omutujju, and others warmed up the stage for Byonkola singer.
Bebe Cool’s appearance on the stage was a surprise on the show before he said he was more than ready to take on Ugandan music giant, Dr Jose Chamelone in a music battle that even deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa yearns for.
His public claim that he defeated Bobi Wine during their battle almost got him in trouble when some sections of the crowd started chanting him off the stage but he restored order by asking if he should have a rematch with him before Chameleone.
Lutalo, clad in a white suit, stepped on the stage at 9:40pm and came with Gunsitula before proceeding with other songs like Kapapala, Nakusiima, Akantu, Sabulula, Onsanula, Amelida and Mukama gwe afuga.
He, however, wasted some minutes collecting money from Maama Fina and then lauding his sponsors and whichever familiar face he spotted in the audience for turning up.
He went on with Sweety, Mubi Bubi, Hellena and Kwasa before leaving the stage for his first session.
He left the stage in the able hands of Jose Chameleone who also assured the crowd that if it’s the battle they want between him and Bebe Cool, he was ready and also assured them that he could even take on three artistes at the time but didn’t mention exactly who.
Kappa Cat, Martha Mukisa, Crysto Panda, Mesach Semakula all performed next before Lutalo returned for his second session at 11:45 with Ayi mukama, Kwasa, Yanktude, Embwa ye katwe among others.
Lutalo also paid tribute to some of deceased music stars by performing some of their songs such as Lucia by Paul Kafeero and Radio’s Nyambula. He also performed a song by legendary Kadongo kamu star, Lord Fred Ssebatta as well before he resumed the show with his Engumba.
John Blaq, Eddy Kenzo, Pr Bugembe and Barbie Jay are the other artistes who performed before Lutalo came on for his third and final session.
