Scrolling through TikTok and YouTube, there’s always that one song everyone is using in their short videos or that keeps getting recommended to you. When you’re out shopping or running errands, walking through the streets of Kampala, you’ll hear certain songs played repeatedly—often by phone and accessories vendors mixing them into their adverts. These are the hit songs of the moment, the top Ugandan tracks (that’s if it’s not a Nigerian song, lol)
At the height of their popularity, these hits—usually secular songs—are known by nearly everyone. Even the least expected people. Imagine your Sunday preacher suddenly dropping Ontambulira nga Kinawolovu in the middle of a sermon. Yes, these songs are played everywhere, and you don’t need to pay attention or listen to the full track to know the lyrics—you’ll randomly catch a line or two simply because most current songs follow a trend of short and repetitive lyrics, making them even easier to remember.
A perfect example of a Ugandan chart-topping song is Merry Christmas by Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, released in 1987. This song dominates the Ugandan airwaves annually between November and December. Despite the release of new Christmas songs by various Ugandan artists over the years, Merry Christmas by Philly Bongoley Lutaaya always secures the No.1 spot during the festive season. It’s so deeply ingrained in Ugandan culture that it signals the arrival of Christmas. From the Tecno shop on Kampala Road to the most remote village in Uganda, Merry Christmas by Philly Bongoley plays everywhere.
But before the festive season, we always have new hits making waves. Some songs barely last two years (or even one), but they make people dance in their short-lived moment of glory while also bringing joy to the artists and producers behind them. While “It’s okay not to have a hit song”, every music artist out there would want a hit song, least perform to a wider audience—just as it would mean a lot to us when you read and share these articles.
Given this, and without favouring any artist, genre, or paid mentions, but purely based on thorough research across media, street plays, and overall potential, here are the Top 10 Songs in Uganda as of March 2025 by Nymy Net
(10). Tabbu by Dax Vibez & Ava Peace
Produced by Nessim Pan Production at Shot Gun Sounds.
Written by Bugembe Ivan Ssentamu.
Music Video by Jahlive Studios (probably Director Frank Jah Mugerwa).
(9). Kinawolovu by Nandor Love
Produced by Genee.
No composer credit, probably the artist herself.
Music Video by Jahlive Studios.
(8). Ku Sure by Dax Vibez & Azawi
Produced by Banga Boi at Swangz Avenue.
Written by Bugembe Ssentamu Ivan.
Music Video by Director Darlington Kalenge at Grate Make Films.
(7). Tanimba by Vyroota
Produced by Bang Boi at Swangz Avenue.
Written by Musigazi Abdul Aziz.
Music video by Ivash RS at Cloud 9 Films.
(6). Nze Mpako by Shakira Shakiraa & Winnie Nwagi
Produced by Nessim Pan Production.
Written by Shakira Kyebalaba.
Music Video by Jahlive Studios.
(5). Natera by Ava Peace
Produced by Yeee Femi.
Written by Namugonza Maureen Peace (Ava Peace).
Music Video by Jahlive Studios.
(4). The Interview by Feffe Bussi & Evelyn Mic
Produced by Bass Boi.
Written by Mukiiza Frank (Feffe Bussi).
Music Video directed by Sydney Wala.
(3). Temumanyi Kyemusiga by Chosen Becky
Produced by Brian Beats.
Written by Ssozi Moses.
Music Video directed by Patrick Miles at Fire House.
(2). Che Che by Fyno Ug
Produced by Bass Boi.
Written by Fyno Ug.
Music Video directed by Fynal Qopy at Virtual Media.
(1). Ekyange by Elijah Kitaka
Produced by Banga Boi at Swangz Avenue.
Written by Elijah Nsubuga (Elijah Kitaka), Fred Buwule Kanyike and Ssekajja Marrick (Banga Boi).
Bonus Tracks (11-15)
(11). At My Dorr by Dax Vibez
(12). Misuwa Gya Love by Carol Nantongo
(13). Sirubala by Vinka
(14). Gwokute Gwobba Remix by Uncle Chumi & Spice Diana
(15). Akafe (Che Che) by Karole Kasita.
What track do you think should be on this list?
