It’s July 2025, a big applause to Ugandan music artists whose early-year tracks have crossed over into the second half of the year and are still topping charts. That’s no small feat!
In an industry where any newbie can record a sound and, with TikTok or a single radio spin, shake up the airwaves for months, maintaining consistent hits as an established artist demands more than just talent or luck, at some point, it calls for reinvention or a full artist rebrand.
Take Weasel Manizo, for instance, he carved out a name with solo music hits like Nakujali in the early 2000s, but ended up being celebrated mainly as the other half of the Radio and Weasel duo, thanks to their 2008 debut, Nakudata featuring Omulangira Suuna. Or Bebe Cool, who transitioned from a celebrated reggae artist to any genre and now, after his 2025 Break The Chains album, Bebe Cool humorously carries the tag of Ugandan-Nigerian artist. Okay, maybe these aren’t the best examples, but hey, what about Kapeke?
Remember that COVID-season Okakasa Olubuto hit? That same Kapeke rebranded from the 2020 Destiny Boy to today’s Kapeke Yuh Nuh Say with Ekimalufa, which kicked off with the 2024 Swiriri release featuring Rickman Manrick. Or Elijah Kitaka, once the bald, live band guy before the 2019 Son of Kaloli album, who is now the Swangz Avenue star whose eccentric fashion makes him look like a stylish vagabond covered in rings and pins. These two didn’t just evolve musically; they rebranded their entire personas. And guess what? It worked, and they’re topping charts. Including this one.
Cut the jazz… here are the top 10 songs in Uganda now, as of July 2025, by Nymy Net, based on what’s popular on radio, TikTok, Ku Ground, YouTube and Apple Music.
#1. Good Idea by Dax Vibez and Elijah Kitaka
Produced by Nessim Pan Production
Written by Bugembe Ssentamu Ivan and Nsubuga Elijah.
#2. Wrong Places by Joshua Baraka
Produced by British-Ghanaian record producer JAE5.
Written by Joshua Baraka and JAE5 (Jonathan Kweku Awote-Mensah).
#3. Biggwa by Liam Voice feat. Fik Fameica
Produced by Artin and Grey Town
Written by Zisabusolo Willy (Liam Voice) and Fic Fameica.
#4. Ogenda Kukilaba by Tracy Melon
Produced by Brex Pro, Guitar by Myko Ouma
Written by Kenimars Music.
#5. Kaba by Kapeke
Produced by Trapex Boomin
Written by Kapeke (Derrick Nsubuga).
#6. Cheque by Bebe Cool feat. Joshua Baraka
Produced by Chukwuka Ahaiwe (NG) and Kagoda George Bush [Bushington (UG)]
Written by Ekpe Promise (NG), Bushington (UG), and Bebe Cool.
#7. The One by Ykee Benda
Written by Tugume Wycliff (Ykee Benda)
Produced by Dny Beats at Mpaka Records.
#8. Red Tomato by David Lutalo
Produced by Pamola, Mastered by Herbert Skillz
Written by David Lutalo.
#9. Angonza by Vyroota
Produced & Written by Musigazi Abdulaziz (Vyroota).
#10. Control It by Winnie Nwagi
Produced by Bangar Boi
Written by Winnie Nakanwagi and Ssekajja Marrick.
Bonus Tracks
#11. Kankutendereze (Remix) by King Saha
A cover version of Mesach Semakula’s 2006 Kankutendereze (Credited as writer and producer).
#12. Yongeza by Juliana Kanyomozi
Produced by Crouch
Written by Jualiana Kanyomozi.
#13. Bilalamu by Fic Fameica
Produced by Bad Boy Beats
Written by Shafique Walukagga.
#14. Njoya by Hezo Music
Produced by Felon Beats.
#15. Onyonona by Liam Voice
Produced by Artin and Grey Town
Written by Zisabusolo Willy (Liam Voice).
#16. Go by Karole Kasita feat. Elijah Kitaka
Produced by Daddy Andre
Written by Karole Kasita and Elijah Kitaka.
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