Jose Chameleone · Shades of Kampala, The Villa, Kampala (Ouganda) · 2026

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Live video · World · 2020s

Jose Chameleone — Shades of Kampala, Kampala, 2026

Why this recording

Shades of Kampala is a series of evenings held at The Villa in the Ugandan capital, which booked Jose Chameleone several times in 2026, in January and again in April. The video is posted by the event's own channel and runs 1 h 16: a full-length set, not a promotional clip. The repeat dates make the series closer to a residency than a tour stop, and the title chosen by the organisers puts the emotional weight of this performance up front.

Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Captured in 2026 at the Shades of Kampala event at The Villa in the Ugandan capital, this filmed live concert features Jose Chameleone, a superstar of East African music. An emblematic Ugandan singer, he has done much to popularise afropop and a revisited local kadongo kamu style, blending dancehall, R&B and East African rhythms. This intimate performance highlights his voice, charisma and deep connection with an audience that sings his songs back in chorus. The Shades of Kampala format favours closeness and emotion, offering an ideal setting for an artist whose career spans more than two decades. The capture conveys the warmth of a communal moment and the melodic richness of Ugandan popular music. A household name across East Africa, Jose Chameleone has sold out arenas for over twenty years, and this filmed live concert illustrates the vitality of contemporary African music scenes as much as his enduring stardom. Between afropop anthems and heartfelt ballads, the set shows why he remains a reference for a whole generation of Ugandan artists. A prime document for lovers of world music, afropop and live captures, recorded live in Kampala in 2026.

Personnel & credits

  • Jose Chameleone — vocals