Kaddu Yusuf

The heart of Kika is Kaddu. He founded Kika in 2004 when he was just 22 years old. A professional singer, dancer and drummer, he is shaping the Ugandan performing arts scene. He has pushed Kika to reawaken the rhythms of Uganda. He has brought together the big drums and reworked the rhythms into contemporary entertainment. He has reworked the costumes and dances to appeal to a world audience. And he has fused the traditional instruments with western ones to enrich both. Kika's hard work and vision has paid off. In 2011, they received the coveted PAM award for the best cultural dance troupe in East Africa. http://kikauganda.com