Bash Luks

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Bash Luks
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Bash Luks at Imagix Studio, Nansana
Born
Bashir Lukonge

11 MAY 1993
Mubende
Nationality Ugandan
Other namesShiru
EducationSt. Matia Mulumba Secondary School, Kassanda
Occupations
Years active2022 - present
Known for Music executive
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Children2
Parents
  • Isima Matovu (father)
  • Rosemary Nannyonga (mother)
Musical career
Genres
Labels Lot Fire Records
Website iambashluks.com

Bashir Lukonge, [1] known professionally as Bash Luks, [2] [3] [4] is a Ugandan musician, music executive, songwriter, actor and author who is the founder and a member of Lot Fire Records, [5] [6] [7] an independent record label which nurtures new talents in Uganda, East Africa. He sings in Luganda, mixes with English and sometimes Kiswahili. His music genre specialty is afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and RnB. [8] [9]

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Early life

Bash Luks was born on May 11, 1993 at Mulago Hospital to Isima Matovu, a businessperson, and Rosemary Nannyonga, a nursing assistant. Growing up in Mubende and later living in Kampala, he is the youngest of two siblings. [10]

Personal life

He is the youngest sibling of Hanifah Nalubega and Isa Sempaya, an enrolled comprehensive nurse. Bash Luks is a father to two daughters, Amaal Lukonge and Omaira Lukonge. [11]

Tattoos

Regarding his tattoos, "I currently have three tattoos: an eagle, a mantra, and a scorpion located on my back. Eagles are known for flying alone in the clouds, while mantras symbolize knowledge, and the scorpion represents resilience or a fighting spirit. These tattoos really inspire me to tackle any challenges that come my way."

Education background

He attended Butega Church of Uganda Primary School, which is in Mityana. He was admitted to St. Joseph's Secondary School Busega for his ordinary level of education and later completed high school at St. Matia Mulumba Secondary School, located in Kassanda. [11]

Career

His journey into music began during his elementary school years, where he served as the choir leader. His professional music career started in 2022 with the release of his first song, "Nkubwamu" (feat. Jim Siizer), loosely translated as 'getting high,' [2] [12] [13] which was recorded at Lot Fire Records. Bash Luks is known for singing inspirational and advocacy songs. [8] [14] [15]

Artistry

Music style

Bash Luks provides his lyrics in both Luganda and English. He sings in urban popular music style well know as afrobeat. Afrobeat is Kidandali in Luganda, [2] [8] the indigenous language in Uganda's central region. Since the late 2000s, Kidandali has inspired a new generation of Ugandan musicians to create urban popular music in their native language.

Influences

His musical style was influenced by a wide range of influential figures in the music industry, including Madoxx Ssemanda Sematimba, Michael Jackson and the late Lucky Dube, [2] [14] Afrocentric musical artists like Eddy Grant and Fela Kuti.

Partial discography

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Yogera Bobi Wine's friendA film directed by Donald Mugisha and James Tayler
2017 Bella_(2017_film) A film directed by Matthew Bishanga
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Pump Attendant 2A film directed by Loukman Ali
2019 November Tear HenryA film directed by Richard Nondo
2018 Kyenvu PassengerA Ugandan short film written, produced and directed by Kemiyondo Coutinho
2013 Escape from Uganda Don Dada's friendA 2013 Malayalam thriller film directed by Rajesh Nair.
2013 The Route DoormanA Ugandan film directed by Jayant Maru, based on a screenplay he wrote. It is about human trafficking in Uganda.
2011 Journey to Jamaa Man in TaxiA short Ugandan film directed by Michael Landon Jr. about orphaned siblings embark on a perilous journey across Africa to find their distant family.
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 The Hostel (TV series) Josh AkenaTelevision series directed by Emmanuel Egwel and Moses Sabiiti

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