Sama Sojah, African reggae artist
African reggae · Kampala · Uganda
SamaSojah
The Original Lyrical Senator

African Reggae. Global Stage.

Roots · Melody · Live BandFrom Kampala. For Africa. For the world.

2026 Full-Year Highlight: Abatabaazi

Abatabaazi is Sama Sojah’s defining full-year project for 2026: ten songs shaped by faith, fatherhood, love, identity and lived experience, carried by his African reggae sound and full-band approach. The album remains at the centre of the year even as new singles and releases continue to arrive.

Abatabaazi album by Sama Sojah
2026 Full-Year Highlight · Album

Abatabaazi

The record moves between testimony, family, love, social questions and release. Reggae remains the foundation, with Luganda, East African rhythm and live instrumentation giving the album its own character.

From Kampala

From Kampala. For Africa. For the world.

Kampala is home. It is where the language, references and musical instinct come from. The music is made to travel without losing that identity, across East Africa, the continent and international reggae stages.
OriginKampala, Uganda
SoundAfrican reggae
DirectionInternational stages
2026 · Full-Year Highlight

ABATABAAZITen songs. Ten stories.

Abatabaazi is a personal African reggae record built from faith, fatherhood, love, identity, survival and legacy. Every track carries a lived thought, a memory, a question or a moment. Open a song to read the story, then listen to the music behind it.

Listen to Abatabaazi ↗Explore the 10 stories ↓
01Alpha & OmegaFaith · Testimony

Alpha & Omega is my testimony to the world, believers and nonbelievers alike. In this song, I’m telling you where my strength truly comes from. My knees don’t break because they kneel to one God. My voice doesn’t tire because it sings to the One who lifts me. Everything I have, everything I overcome, comes from Him.

His grace gives me courage. His protection expands my borders. His mercy prepares my path long before I walk it.

When I say “Alpha & Omega,” I am reminding you, and myself, that He begins everything in me and He completes it.

▶ Play Alpha & Omega ↗Open full album ↗
02AbatabaaziFatherhood · Legacy

Abatabaazi is my message to you, my daughter. I am speaking directly to you, reminding you where you come from and who you belong to. You are a child of the land, raised by values, discipline and community.

As you grow, I want you to know that character matters more than pride, and trusting in God is greater than any strength you will ever carry on your own.

Through every stage of your life, I promise you my protection, my guidance and my presence. I will always stand between you and the world, fighting for you when you cannot fight for yourself.

▶ Play Abatabaazi ↗Open full album ↗
03KanjatuleLove · Honesty

Kanjatule is a song about the kind of love that grips you deeply. The love you cannot ignore even when it confuses you, annoys you or overwhelms you. It speaks for anyone who has wanted someone so much that their presence shakes your thoughts and their absence leaves a hole you cannot explain.

The song carries the tension between sweetness and pain, desire and doubt, holding on and figuring things out.

It is a confession of honesty: “I don’t have anyone else… it’s you.” A plea to sit down, talk and understand each other. Kanjatule… let’s solve this today.

▶ Play Kanjatule ↗Open full album ↗
04Is It Because I’m Black?Identity · Society

This song comes from a question my people live with every day. It is the question the youth ask when systems fail them, when politics eats everything, and when survival feels heavier than hope. I wake up, I pray, I work, yet the burden keeps growing. Violence takes parents from children. Fear replaces play. And still, no one answers the question honestly.

I ask it out loud. Not in anger, but in truth. Not to accuse, but to expose.

The song is a mirror to society, asking why suffering keeps following us and whether our skin is part of the sentence. Is it because I’m black?

▶ Play the song ↗Open full album ↗
05Games Lovers PlayLove · Heartbreak

Games Lovers Play is a story about the kind of heartbreak many people go through: the confusion, the broken promises and the memories that refuse to fade. It speaks for anyone who has given their heart fully and still ended up hurt.

The song captures the moment when love shifts from hope to disappointment, when words no longer match actions, and when silence answers more than explanations ever could.

Sometimes, even with the best intentions, love becomes a game… and someone always walks away wounded.

▶ Play Games Lovers Play ↗Open full album ↗
06Technical RiderCommunication · Life

I waited for years to get a chance to perform at Roast and Rhyme. When the moment finally came, I was excited and ready with my band. A day before the show, the organisers asked me for my technical rider. I reached out to the band expecting one clear file, but every musician sent me their own version. It took more than four hours before I could finally forward one complete document.

That pressure, confusion and rush taught me something real: most problems start from poor communication. And that experience became the song Technical Rider.

It is not only about music. It is about life, teamwork and relationships. Everyone has their needs, their style, their instructions. Instead of guessing, tell me clearly. Give me honesty. Give me your “technical rider.”

▶ Play Technical Rider ↗Open full album ↗
07TroubleKarma · Standards

Trouble comes from the lessons I was raised on. Growing up, my mother always told me, “Stay out of trouble, because whatever you put into the world will come back to you.” Life proved her right.

I have seen people switch faces, betray friends, steal money, pretend to be loyal while hiding their true intentions. Every time, the same truth follows them: trouble finds those who chase it.

I speak as a man who wants to live by higher standards. I hail Selassie, I hold my Queen close, and I move with purpose. Karma is real… and it never misses.

▶ Play Trouble ↗Open full album ↗
08FocusDance · Freedom

Focus is a nightlife song. A moment where I am simply observing energy, rhythm and confidence on the dance floor. I am describing a girl who knows how to move, owns her space and enjoys herself without caring who is watching.

It is not about disrespecting her. It is about celebrating her freedom and the power she carries when she dances. The vibe is playful, the mood is light and the energy is real.

Sometimes music does not need a deep message. It just needs truth from the moment. And that night, the moment was pure dance, pure joy, pure whine… pure focus.

▶ Play Focus & Whine ↗Open full album ↗
09Zinga OmutiRoots · Culture

Zinga Omuti is a roots song about culture, community and the simple rhythms of everyday life. It captures the Ugandan vibe: moving from one hangout to another, spending time with friends, sharing stories and unwinding after a long day.

The song speaks about herbs through the lens of meditation, healing and traditions carried through generations. It recognises that people have different ways of slowing down and reconnecting with themselves.

In true reggae spirit, it speaks of liberation, natural mystic, good education and the freedom to choose peace in a world full of pressure.

▶ Play Roll One / Zinga Omuti ↗Open full album ↗
10Dem Dead feat. Krazy MCeeResolve · Forward motion

Dem Dead is not about violence. It is about endings. In this collaboration with Krazy MCee, I am talking about the death of doubt, envy, fake competition and the influence of people who move with bad intentions. We have watched, listened and grown. What no longer serves purpose has already expired.

The song speaks to confidence earned through work, not noise. To standing firm while others talk. To rising above Babylon systems that never want to see you win.

When we say “dem dead,” we mean their negativity has no power anymore. The work is done. We move forward.

▶ Play Dem Dead ↗Open full album ↗

Collaborations across Uganda and the wider reggae world.

The site now gives collaboration its proper place: major Ugandan names, collective records and international riddim work.

Njiira Love by Sama Sojah featuring SheebahUganda

Njiira Love

Sama Sojah with Sheebah.

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Sidung Deh collaboration featuring Sama Sojah and Ugandan artistsUganda · Ensemble

Sidung Deh

With a major cast including Jose Chameleone, Weasel, Pallaso, John Blaq, Vampino and Ziza Bafana.

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Rastafari by Sama Sojah with Nyle Banks Music GroupInternational Reggae

Rastafari

Released with Nyle Banks Music Group and placed in the wider Caribbean-reggae ecosystem.

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Sama Sojah liveFeatures

Appears On

Bird Joe, Astar 95, DabaBeats, DJ Shiru, Malaika Ug Official and more.

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Sama Sojah portraitSongwriter

Behind other hits

Credits publicly discussed include songs for Vinka & Winnie Nwagi, Bebe Cool, Fik Roots & Stabua Natooro.

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Abatabaazi leads a much bigger catalogue.

The current album is the headline, but Sama Sojah already has years of recorded work, live releases, singles and collaborations behind it.

Abatabaazi by Sama Sojah album artwork
2026 · Full-Year Highlight

Abatabaazi

The defining 10-track studio album of Sama Sojah’s 2026 chapter. A personal African reggae statement shaped by faith, fatherhood, identity, love, survival and legacy.

Listen to the album ↗
Sama Sojah Roast and Rhyme Live Performance official release artwork
2025 · Live Album

Roast & Rhyme Live

Nine live tracks and 34 minutes of Sama Sojah in full performance mode, capturing the weight, movement and musicianship of the live-band sound.

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The African Poet by Sama Sojah official YouTube artwork▶
2021 · Album

The African Poet

An important catalogue chapter that strengthened Sama Sojah’s identity as a writer, storyteller and distinctly Ugandan reggae voice.

Counting My Blessings by Sama Sojah official YouTube artwork▶
2021 · EP

Counting My Blessings

A reflective early project in the Sama Sojah catalogue, carrying the melodic and lyrical direction that helped shape the artist’s next chapters.

Tugendere AwoSidda Mu KyaloMukama Ye Boss AkaddeNterekeraKikondooloNdiwonaAkaamaNjiira LoveRoll One KampalaMidomo MidomoSika AkatiNalukwaagoRastafariMwa Mwa Mwa TaxiTonightLet the Music PlayProfile PictureNyimbilaNyonyi NyangeMovie Star NileKumpaanaGenda NangeTandekaAlpha & OmegaKanjatuleTechnical RiderTroubleFocus & WhineDem Dead

Sama Sojah live.

Sama Sojah performs with a full live band. The set is arranged for festivals, concerts and cultural stages, with live transitions and dynamics built around the songs.

Sama Sojah performing with live band

Sama Sojah & Band

Drums, bass, guitar, keys, percussion and backing vocals shape the live sound. The repertoire moves through roots reggae, lovers rock, dancehall lift and the Abatabaazi material.

Performance35, 45 or 60 minutes
FormatSama Sojah & full live band
LanguagesLuganda & English
SoundRoots · African reggae · lovers-rock · dancehall lift
Upcoming · 24 October 2026

Pearl Rhythm Festival 2026.

Sama Sojah returns to the stage alongside Janzi Band for Pearl Rhythm Festival 2026 at the Uganda National Cultural Centre in Kampala.

Pearl Rhythm Festival 2026 featuring Sama Sojah and Janzi Band on 24 October 2026 at Uganda National Cultural Centre
Saturday · 24 October 2026 · Kampala

Sama Sojah & Janzi Band at Pearl Rhythm Festival

Uganda National Cultural Centre · Theme: Wisdom Keepers

Pearl Rhythm Foundation brings together music, culture and performance for the 2026 Pearl Rhythm Festival, and Sama Sojah joins Janzi Band for a featured appearance on the festival stage.

Expect an evening built around live musicianship, African rhythm and Sama Sojah’s distinctive lyrical reggae voice. Kampala, we look forward to sharing this one with you.

DateSaturday, 24 October 2026
VenueUganda National Cultural Centre, Kampala
Early BirdUGX 30,000
At the GateUGX 50,000
Recent live story · 07 October 2026

A memorable night at Legacy Lounge.

Celebrity Night brought Sama Sojah and the audience together for an evening of music, energy and genuine connection.

Sama Sojah performing at Celebrity Night, Legacy Lounge, Zzana, 7 October 2026
07 October 2026 · Live story

Celebrity Night: a beautiful evening with the people

Legacy Lounge · Zzana, Kampala

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, Sama Sojah stepped into Celebrity Night at Legacy Lounge for a special performance filled with warmth, energy and genuine connection. The room responded beautifully to the music, with guests singing, dancing and enjoying the moment together.

The evening was more than an appearance on stage. It was the kind of night that reminds us why live music matters: the artist, the songs and the audience meeting in one space and creating a memory together.

Good music, a warm crowd and a night worth remembering.

To everyone who came out, supported the music and shared the evening with us, thank you. We look forward to seeing you again at another Sama Sojah show.

More from the live archive

Every stage adds to the story.

Explore more moments from Sama Sojah’s performance journey, from intimate rooms to full live-band stages.

Sama Sojah and Janzi Band at Afro Soul and Reggae Night, Catwalk Lounge, Kampala, 29 September 2026
29 September 2026 · Live highlight

Sama Sojah & Janzi Band at Catwalk

Afro Soul & Reggae Night · Kampala, Uganda

Sama Sojah and Janzi Band delivered a commanding live reggae performance at Catwalk Lounge, bringing together lyrical presence, musicianship and a strong connection with the room.

A live reggae performance that left the crowd wanting more.
Read the live story ↗

Official merchandise.

T-shirts, song collections and physical editions from the Sama Sojah catalogue.

T-shirts: UGX 100,000. Abatabaazi physical editions are also available.

Abatabaazi official T-shirt
Song Collection

Abatabaazi Tee

Album-era artwork from the Abatabaazi chapter. Sizes selected at order.

UGX 100,000
Original Lyrical Senator T-shirt
Signature Collection

Original Lyrical Senator

A core Sama Sojah identity piece built around his signature title.

UGX 100,000
Yenze Reggae Music T-shirt front and back
Reggae Statements

Yenze Reggae Music

Lion-led reggae artwork with Sama Sojah and The Original Lyrical Senator identity on the reverse.

UGX 100,000
Weekends Are For Reggae Music T-shirt front and back
Reggae Statements

Weekends Are For Reggae Music

A bold weekend-reggae statement with The Original Lyrical Senator artwork on the back.

UGX 100,000
Alpha and Omega T-shirt front and back
Song Collection

Alpha & Omega

Abatabaazi chest mark on the front and a full Alpha & Omega faith-inspired artwork on the back.

UGX 100,000
Akadde heart and time T-shirt front and back
Song Collection

Akadde: Heart & Time

A black collector edition built around the pocket-watch heart and “Love Tujiwe Akadde” message.

UGX 100,000
Sama Sojah Roots Rhythm Purpose portrait T-shirt front and back
Signature Collection

Roots · Rhythm · Purpose

Sama Sojah portrait edition with Roots · Rhythm · Purpose on the front and the legacy text on the back.

UGX 100,000
Zinga Omuti Roll One T-shirt front and back
Song Collection

Zinga Omuti

Front and back artwork from Zinga Omuti (Roll One).

UGX 100,000

Sama Sojah is a Ugandan reggae artist, songwriter, trained musician and producer from Kampala. His professional foundation combines musical training, songwriting, studio production and live performance. He writes his own material and produces part of his catalogue, giving him a close relationship with the music from the first lyric and melody through arrangement, recording and the stage.

His sound is rooted in reggae while carrying the language, rhythm and lived experience of East Africa. Luganda and English sit naturally within the same repertoire. Across love songs, faith, family, identity and social questions, he writes with a directness that keeps the message human rather than abstract.

Reggae is the foundation. Africa is the point of view.

Professional background

Sama Sojah’s career has developed through independent releases, collaborations, songwriting, production and an increasingly defined live-band identity. His catalogue has grown from singles and collaborative work into complete bodies of music, while the stage has become an important part of how the songs are presented.

2021

The African Poet & Counting My Blessings

A major recorded chapter that expanded his catalogue and established songs including Nterekera, alongside collaborations and a broader East African audience.

2025

Roast & Rhyme Live Performance

The live release documented Sama Sojah as a full-band performer, bringing the catalogue into a festival and concert setting with live arrangements and audience interaction.

2026

Abatabaazi

The studio album and its live edition brought songwriting, production and performance together in his most complete current project, covering faith, fatherhood, love, identity and lived experience.

Current direction

African reggae for wider stages

With a full live band, an expanding catalogue and a clear Ugandan identity, Sama Sojah is building toward wider African festivals, international reggae stages and long-term catalogue growth.

Collaborative work

His recorded work includes collaborations with Sheebah, Iryn Namubiru and Krazy MCee, as well as participation in wider Ugandan music projects. Beyond his own releases, his professional work also includes songwriting and production, strengthening the craft behind the artist identity presented on stage.

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Sama Sojah Cares Ug. Ltd

Community work in education, health, dignity, youth empowerment and creative outreach in Uganda. Visit the organisation's official website to explore its programmes, campaigns and partnership opportunities.

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