Shwento Banjo, Shwento Bowman and Shwento Simba who started doing music together during lockdown have dropped an album. The trio now lived my n Kampala and do their music at Masters Music Studios in Ntinda Kampala.
What is SHWENTO:
Shwento is creative minds collective that was started March 2020 at the beginning of COVID and the group comprises of Singers, Songwriters, DJs, Producers, instrumentalists and is headline by Banjo, Simba and Bowman
Banjo, Real name Agaba Collins defines SHWENTO – The word “Shwento” is translated as Uncle in Runyakore, “Shwento” was built to embody what the role of Uncle is in society.
From the music, art, relationships and all creative messaging through the different art avenues. We are building a family. Shwento is bigger than just Shwento, we shall have Shwenkazi – Aunti and Shwenkuru – Grand Dad and any other derivatives.
Bowman, real names Aremwaki Gilbert also believes that Shwento is meant to create African art in a very urban and modern in a sense that it can be related to even from as far as Korea or Japan.
Simba, real names Simbaraishe Goodson from Zimbabwe believes in the power of brotherhood and bond that art with music as a foundation can create. Coming from a different country, he found comrades in Shwento and has felt at home in his art and his unique south African vibe.
The Album
SHWENTO 2020 Album was written, composed, recorded, mixed and Mastered at Masters
Studios and was released in December 2020 under Masters Records.
The 7 Track Album was a culmination of the Shwento Boys songwriting prowess under the guidance of Masters In-house Songwriting team lead by the Talented David Makueta with hit songs like Mestil and Anytime.
Masters Music Producers Lawraid Vybz and Skillz on the Beat were the Music masterminds
behind the sound of this Album, crafting chords and melodies for songs like “Evil”, “Nanaira” and a Chef Barry Remix for “Move”.
Listen on Spotify.
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