Ernest Tulye Nsimbi, better known as GNL Zamba, in his national address, the state of hip-hop Uganda 2025, he speaks of his vision for hiphop not as a rapper, performer or entertainer but a servant of hip-hop.
GNL Zamba looks at hiphop as a change for Youth in Uganda, as it defines their root and opens them to be innovative.
In the State of Hip-hop Uganda, he articulates a profound vision for hip-hop that transcends its traditional roles as music, performance, or entertainment but a force with great Change.
Here’s a vision for the next chapter of Ugandan hip-hop. Watch the next 12 months closely.
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GNL Zamba positions himself as a servant of the hip-hop movement, envisioning it as a powerful agent of change for Uganda’s youth.
His perspective is rooted in the belief that hip-hop is not merely a genre but a cultural ecosystem that defines the roots of Ugandan youth and fosters innovation.
He emphasizes hip-hop’s potential to address critical social, economic, and environmental issues, making it a tool for creative entrepreneurship, community building, education, cultural preservation, national branding, and environmental conservation.
GNL Zamba outlines specific initiatives to realize this vision. He proposes training and mentoring 100 youth in building sustainable careers through brand strategy, content creation, fashion, sound engineering, and technology.
“A message for every Stakeholder, MC, fan, creative, and business mind. The culture needs Leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and solidarity! Together, we shall rise again to greater heights. I promise! ” GNL Zamba tweeted.
GNL Zamba’s vision is not just about hip-hop, it’s about a Ugandan cultural renaissance and an economic empowerment revolution.
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