Chameleone- 15 years and counting
Chameleone performs. Photo by Eddie Chico
Hungering fans waited patiently. Act after another came on and showcased their talent. Jose Chameleone was taking it slow in his tent, browsing his phone and tablet and taking a moment to watch television in his tent backstage.
His two sons, Abba Marcus and Alfa Mayanja who rapped to a cheering crowd that included their mother Daniela Atim Mayanja and socialite Judith Heard opened for him as he celebrated 15 years in the music business.
The music star then came on with an upbeat Gimme Gimme-Owakabi, leading his 90-minute performance in which he journeyed back and forth his music career.
He went down the memory lane with breakout songs like Nekolera Mali, Kuma Obwesigwa, Dorotia, Bayuda, Shida Za Duniya and Ffuga Bbi, among other songs that got fans dancing.
Chameleone held a moment of silence for his fallen brother AK47 before doing an emotive tribute song for him.
The singer later on shared stage with his brothers, Weasel and Pallaso. He also performed with Irene Ntale (Easy), Melody (Nkoleki) and Leila Kayondo (Relaxing).
Chameleone did not have kind words for media. He took a swipe at members of the fourth estate for negatively portraying him. “I would like to thank media and my fans for enabling me become a big star but again I am hurt that you report carelessly about not only me but also my family.
I am also human and I get hurt. I wish I could relocate to Nairobi where people are more accepting and loving. Who do you want to kill the seed that you planted?” he questioned.
Curtain-raisers at the show included Bobi Wine, Ragga Dee, Renah Nalumansi, Ziza Bafana, King Michael, Nince Henry, and Pastor Wilson Bugembe who prayed for fellow artistes and the audience for life and prosperity. At exactly midnight, the show ended.
