By Derrick Luyombya
Known for songs like Tom and Jerry, Criminal and Budget among others, Kent and Flosso are a fast rising music duo. We caught up with them for a chat about their music and more. Read the excerpts below.
Who is Kent and Flosso?
Kent: My name is Kent Koojo Mugenyi. I am from Fort Portal.
Flosso: I was born Michael Flosso in Nebbi district.
How and when did you guys meet?
We met in 2008. We were both in form 3 then, however, I was at Kawanda and Flosso was at St Peters – Ntinda. We had several mutual friends and that is how we connected. It was producer Vad who encouraged us to start singing together.
When did you start doing profession music?
We started doing professional music in 2015 when we signed with Sound Prints and became Voltage Music protege.
Why did you decide to work as a duo instead of solo careers?
Music needs a lot of effort. We discovered that we would achieve more in the music industry together.
How many songs do you have all together?
We have 15 songs with five videos including songs like Tom and Jerry, Juliana, Budget, Criminal among others.
Do you have any solo projects coming up?
We don’t have any solo projects planned in the near future.
How have you managed to keep together?
We respect each other and have our boundaries. When we are together, we are like brothers.
Do you have any other business besides music?
We are doing farming in order to supplement our income.
Any words of advice to upcoming artists?
They should believe in themselves and learn to respect the elders, not forgetting to put trust in the Almighty.
