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LoginEdwin Ruyonga, known by the mononym Ruyonga is a Ugandan hip hop and spoken-word musical artist formerly based in the United States. Ruyonga was one of the pioneering hip-hop acts in Uganda, with his first group winning a nationwide music competition in 2000.
Rawkus Records selected Ruyonga as one of the top 50 artists on the internet, and Rawkus helped release his second solo album, AFRiCAN, in 2007. Ruyonga has recorded songs with many artists including Brother Ali and Slug of Atmosphere, and has shared the stage with Lupe Fiasco, K’Naan, Wu Tang Clan, Grieves and Budo (Rhymesayers) and The Roots.
Ruyonga was previously known as Krukid, member of the hip-hop trio A.R.M. (African Rebel Movement/Artists Representing the Motherland), which also included M.anifest (Ghana) and Budo.
In 2013, he was on DSTV's list African MC's: In a League of their own. He has collaborated with fellow Ugandan rappers like The mith, Bigtril, and Zex Bilangilangi.
He recorded the soundtrack for Nana Kagga's 2012 film, The Life. In 2022, he teamed up with rising Stars 1 Der Jr and Zex Bilangilangi and did a hip-hop banger Parte Yaani.
10. Ruyonga - Burn Up ft Beenie Gunter.mp3
Ruyonga - 03 Parte Yani ft Zex Bilangilangi Wonder JR.mp3