Frank Mbalire is a Ugandan musician and guitarist. He was one of the members of

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Early life and education

Mbalire was born in Natete Kampala to Joseph Yawe and Dorotia Nambi.

Music

Mbalire joined

in the late 70s as a rhythm guitarist but later moved to "Thames band", from where he composed "Bamuleete" and "Sirikusuula". He relocated to Sweden for sometime before returning to Afrigo band. In 2009, Mbalire left Afrigo to form "Misty Jazz band", which also has

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and Fred Kigozi. His song "Ndikwambalanga Ekkooti" was voted by

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as one of the most influential songs in Uganda in the last fifty years.

Discography

Singles

*Bamuleete *Akanakakawalya *Ndikwambalanga Ekkooti *Sirikusuula

Albums

*African songs, 1989

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mbalire, Frank 20th-century Ugandan male singers Living people People from Kampala District Kumusha Year of birth missing (living people) Members of Afrigo Band