Bernard Kabanda Sslongo was an Ugandan guitarist. He had just realised fame in the world music circuit through his appearances at WOMAD in the US and the UK in 1999 before he died of AIDS less than two months after his performance at Womad's Reading festival, aged only 40.
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About this person
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1959 to 1999 · aged 40
Written about in
7 languages
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