Ugandan Afropop musician and Grammy nominee Eddy Kenzo gets spiritual with “Nabalinda” and links up with gospel artist Samuel Nalangira.
The partnership makes sense on several fronts. Eddy Kenzo has been busy in 2026 with “Dis Must Be Love”, “Gusa”, “Low Key” and “Sikumanyi” all under Big Talent in the same year. But “Nabalinda” has a different feel to that run. It turns in a softer, spiritual direction. So the Samuel Nalangira inclusion is not merely for decoration – it serves the song’s spiritual aim directly.
In Luganda, “Nabalinda” means “I am waiting” or “I trust in.” So the topic takes on a particular weight when considering religion – the patience and trust that belief asks in the face of adverse situations. Eddy Kenzo handles this idea with the earnestness of a man who has experienced actual public pressure and has come out still standing. When words about trust and patience come from someone who has come from the streets of Masaka to a Grammy nomination and the presidency of Uganda National Musicians Federation, there is a legitimacy that merely commercial performers can’t match.
Samuel Nalangira adds a gospel flavor to the tune, his soft vocals complementing rather than competing with Kenzo’s distinctive style. Because spiritual partnerships only succeed if both sides are pulling toward the same emotional destination – and here they are.
The record also comes at a good time for Kenzo. His popularity has also been boosted not just because of his music but also for launching President Museveni’s Yoweri Music Album in 2025 and leading the musicians federation. So “Nabalinda” works more than a single. It’s a personal message from an artist with significant national responsibility.
This one’s worth a listen in silence. Play “Nabalinda” and tell us if Eddy Kenzo has just made his most personal record of 2026.
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