Meet Spin Master DJ Andy Skillz
Today we profile you one of Kampala’s top spin masters currently spinning for Kololo Gardens.. Read on
Mumanya Andrew aka DJ Andy Skillz was born in 1980s to Mr. Bazili, a former soldier and Ms Maria Nagawa from Zzana.
He went to St Noah Zzana then Kisubi savio, Kisubi Boys and St Mary’s College Kitende (smack).
Andy started deejaying way in back in 1990s when he was still in primary with DJ Rhino Kalemba whenever he came back for holidays from school, he would practice.
DJ Andy Skillz
DJ Kalemba is known for grooming DJs like Ricky, Charles Oimuke, Bob and so many others. He owns Rhino K sounds.
DJ Andy started officially playing music in nightspots with Club Volts then Rouge to Steak Out, Rock bar Speke Hotel as well as Mask Lounge, Bukoto.
[adrotate banner=”3″]
He has previously played with the late DJ Momo, DJ Bush Baby and other international guys. The DJ has also played for corporate functions like for the Bank of Uganda, he was hired for CHOGM parties in Munyonyo, played at the Akon welcome parties in Volts, Humura Hotel, Centenary bank, UMEME, St Lawrence schools and colleges and many others.
He said he has been groomed by different DJs like Shy, Rota, Kalemba and Ronnie of Soul Disco. Andy has also featured on east Africa tv, UBC, MTV back in the days when he was at Rouge.
The DJ is also into marketing and is behind marketing the Ugandan UK convention 2015 and promoting Grace Nakimera’s music.
DJ Andy Skillz doing what he does best and that’s mixing music
He is known as Uganda’s international DJ because of playing for high profile parties like for the Kabaka of Buganda at his Banda palace for over 5 times, some times at State House parties, US Embassy parties and St. Lawrence schools and was hired to play for the queen of England when she came for CHOGM.
Skillz also connects Ugandan artistes to Europe for conventions and parties and is at times hired to play at parties in Europe.
The Spin master is remembered for having been behind pulling the big crowd that used to flock club Volts. He was the star DJ well known for playing international music like Salsa, Deep House, Lounge Music, Latino, Rock, New Jack Swing, Soul, Hip-hop, Jazz, Rock,
Garage
Andy was the first the first DJ to introduce Serato scratch live in Uganda and that’s the DJ system he uses, it’s commonly used in Europe night clubs.
DJ Andy Skillz is currently the in house DJ for Kololo Gardens located on Prince Charles Drive, Kololo. Catch him everyday as he mixes you the best of music mixes.