George Wilberforce Kakoma
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Professor George Wilberforce Kakoma (born 1925) is a graduate of Trinity College of Music and Durham University who composed Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty, Uganda's national anthem.
Prior to Uganda's independence, three sub-committees were established to deal with Uganda’s national symbols. The sub-committee for the creation of a national anthem encouraged Ugandans to submit their proposals.
- "The compositions had to be short, original, solemn, praising and looking forward to the future. They had to be harmonised in the usual four parts-soprano, alto, tenor and bass," said Kakoma in an interview.
In July of 1963, the committee chose Kakoma's composition. It had taken him a day to compose the music and lyrics for Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty.
[edit] Publications
- George W. Kakoma, Songs from Buganda, Univ. of London Press, London 1969, ISBN 0-340-09438-9
