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When did Geoffrey Oryema start making music?

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Geoffrey Oryema's first song “Jok Omako Nyako” released on September 10, 1990.


Geoffrey Oryema’s music has been inspired by rock & roll, Western pop, traditional African music and world music. While he embraces so many kinds of musical genres, languages and universal themes, he has always kept his African heritage and Ugandan roots at the core of his musical identity. 
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