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Saba Saba (Alex Kirya) was born on 5 August, 1977 in Uganda, is an artist. Discover Saba Saba's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

Popular As Alex Kirya
Occupation Hip hop artist
Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 5 August 1977
Birthday 5 August
Birthplace Jinja, Uganda
Nationality Uganda

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2016

Saba was working on the solo album, Cup of Coffee with... It was to feature the single "Obwavu Koondo" ("Poverty and Fate") which tells the true story of Ugandan women beaten to death by her husband because of her concern over her children's fate after he sold their home. Saba Saba has recently released the single and video Harambe. It has been used in documentary by Vice Media called Wakaliwood. Harambe went on to be used in the 2016 movie Queen Of Katwe as soundtrack.

2006

Saba Saba released his solo album Tujjababya the Hard Way in 2006. He released Bataka Revolution in 2008 with Bataka Squad, and is featured on the 2010 Afrolution Vol. 2: The Original African Hip Hop Collection.

In April 2006, Saba Saba performed at the International Trinity College Annual International Hip Hop Festival, Hartford, Connecticut. Saba Saba also performed in New York City at the Prospect Park African Festival, at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and at Syracuse University's Amnesty International Benefit Concert for Sudan. In 2006 and 2007 he performed with Michael Franti at the Power to the Peaceful festival in San Francisco.

In 2006 Saba Saba was featured in the documentary Diamonds in the Rough: A Ugandan Hip Hop Revolution. The documentary was produced by 3rdi aka Brett Mazurek, about the efforts of Bataka Squad members Saba Saba and Babaluku using music to inspire and bring hope to the young children of Uganda. He also appeared as a panellist and performer for Harvard University's Conference "African Youth Development through Art and Technology – The Role of African Hip Hop" in 2008.

2005

In 2005 Saba Saba changed his stage name from Krazy Native to Saba Saba to reflect his growth as an artist and his increased political and social consciousness of his homeland Uganda and Africa as a whole. That same year, Saba Saba and Frances Agaba represented Uganda at the UN's Global Hip Hop Summit in South Africa. Saba Saba performed at the Summit.

In 2005 Saba Saba released a single and video "Tujababya". He was nominated for both best hip hop artist and best hip hop single in the 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards. In 2006, he released the album 'Tujjababya the hardway' which highlights the tribulations of a Ugandan hip hop artist. Songs from this album include Wansi Wagalu, which addresses police brutality. An accompanying video documented the riots in Kampala during the 2005 presidential campaign.

2004

In 2004 Saba performed as a delegate of the Uganda Hiphop Foundation at the 'Rock against Aids' concert in Nairobi, Kenya.

2003

In 2003 Saba and Xenson, later joined by Jeff Ekongot, Francis Agaba, and the late Paul Mwandha, formed the Uganda Hip Hop Foundation with the mission of promoting Ugandan hip hop in Uganda and worldwide. The foundation sponsored the first Ugandan Hip Hop Summit and Concert in 2003, featuring Klear Kut, Bataka Squad, Lyrical G, Maurice Kirya, Vamposs and Benon, Emma Katya and Extra Mile.

2002

From 2002 to 2003, Saba Saba pursued a solo music career. He said, "I'm really happy that I was there when this hip hop movement in Uganda began and I participated in all these memorable moments."

2001

In 2001, Saba Saba, Chizo, DJ Benarda, alongside some of the Bataka crew, went for a tour in Kigali, Rwanda and Bujumbura, Burundi. Bujumbura gave Bataka so much love and are still revered up to today. The same year, they performed with Bujumbura group 'Niga Soul' in Havana and Casanova, Burundi.

1999

In 1999, Bataka crew released Bana Beka. The same year, Saba changed his style of rhyme from the braggadocio lyricist to the social political conscious rapper. They then began working on their major project, The Foundation. It was released in 2000 including the songs 'Ndimubi' (Am bad), 'Lets ride', 'The Foundation', 'Eno Ensi' (This world), the hit singles 'Ssesetula' and 'Atooba'.

1998

In 1998, Saba Saba won the 'Mr. Club Silk' Contest for his social-political ballistic rhymes of the day.

1997

In 1997, Bataka Underground recorded their second hit, Ssesetula. They were able to perform at numerous clubs in Kampala, including Club Pulsations to Lido Beach, Club Silk, Botanical Gardens, Little Flowers, Bingo Cinema, and Sharing youth Center.

1994

In 1994, Saba Saba joined Bataka Underground. It consisted of Babaluku, Momo MC, and Lyrical G. They were later joined by Newton, Chagga, Shillingz, Furious B from Burundi, Larat, Lyn, and Slob MC the youngest of the crew.

In 1994, Bataka crew had their first major performance in Mwanza in Tanzania. The group recorded its first single ATOOBA, written by Babaluku and produced by Mukalazi. The single did not receive any airplay in Uganda until three years later.. 'ATOOBA became a favourite on the underground hip hop scene and is still regarded as a Ugandan hip hop classic. It was one of the first major hip hop songs sung in Luganda or Lugaflow, the native Ugandan language.

1993

Saba Saba began his hip hop career in 1993 with the group Bataka Squad. Saba Saba is now a solo artist, but remains a member of Bataka Squad. Saba Saba appeared in the film Diamonds in the Rough. He currently lives in Kampala, Uganda and Los Angeles and continues to write, produce and perform.

1992

Saba Saba attended Kabojja primary school and later Kasasa Secondary school. It was in secondary school that he met Lyrical G, a member of the crew Bataka Underground – later the Bataka Squad. In 1992, Saba made his first hip hop performance a few months after he saw the movie Wild Style, a hip hop breakdance video.

1977

Saba Saba, also known as Krazy Native (born Alex Kirya, 5 August 1977) is a hip-hop artist and social activist from Uganda.