Exile

by Geoffrey Oryema

Exile cover art

Fleeing the political violence of Idi Amin's regime in Uganda, the singer and multi-instrumentalist found sanctuary in France where he recorded this deeply moving debut. Produced by Brian Eno, the album surrounds traditional Acholi melodies and lukeme (thumb piano) with incredibly subtle, atmospheric new age textures.

Genres

  • Acholi Music
  • East African Music

Tracklist

  1. Piny Runa Woko
  2. Land of Anaka
  3. Piri Wango Iya
  4. Ye Ye Ye
  5. Lacan Woto Kumu
  6. Makambo
  7. Jok Omako Nyako
  8. Solitude
  9. Lubanga
  10. Exile