Giovanni Kiyingi at The Nash

About

Giovanni Kiyingi is a Ugandan folk and fusion/Afro-beats singer-songwriter and world music artist. He is known for his skills as a multi-instrumentalist who plays the local Ugandan fiddle (endingidi), akogo, adungu, guitar, harmonica, flute, djembe, calabash, congas, drums, and maracas, among others. His skills as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and performer have won him invitations to perform at major music festivals and cooperative events in Uganda and around the world. He was one of the Ugandan artists chosen to welcome Pope Francis to Uganda at Kololo on November 27, 2015.