I must admit I am not a huge fan of this song. Not that it is bad, or something, I simply can’t bring myself to liking Kankunganye. I tried, of course, but I failed like a cat on an oily roof. It lacked the verve. It lacked the remarkable kick the three musketeers on the song are renowned to have. I have never ranked Mun*G as a serious rapper. Well, he comes off as unique as his baby-ish rhymes; it is understandable. He chose that path that veered off from the main road that other rappers are fond of taking. However, for some odd reason, I like the video. It brings forth some witty scenes that left me peeing in my pants with mirth. Like the random slap that smacked a guy’s cheek in one of the opening scenes. Funny as hell.
The video was shot from, well, I can’t tell. It looks like a smokey, dingy place where folks had a good time at gambling. Heaps of money can be seen in the video being thrown on the camera. Girls wiggle and wobble in the background in a smokescreen setting; you have to stifle a blurry glare to see them. A scene of a casino, finally, is shown. Yes, you might struggle through the song (like I did), but, later, you will realize that however much it isn’t worth the salt, it is a good video. At least for Uganda standards. A little smidgen of creativity was thrown in the equation. And, of course, the stash of shs50,000 notes attracts the retina. And the way the lads playfully throw them in the air that is akin to the (in)famous Lil Wayne-Fat Joe Make It Rain. The way the lads were collecting them (the loose translation of kankunganye). The song is somewhat bogus, yes, you might nod your head to this drivel. But the video salvages it. It works for me.
Reviewed by Nimusiima
