Fred Masagazi

Fred Masagazi (1937–2009) was a Ugandan "Afrojazz" musician.

[4] His first song was "Atanawa Musolo", which he released a year before Uganda's independence in 1961.

Masagazi was an accomplished composer who sang for more than fifty years.

He was among the few Kadongo Kamu musicians who could sing, play the guitar and dramatize his music on stage.

[4] His song "Atanawa Musolo" was ranked by Daily Monitor as one of "The 50 timeless songs that bring back memories" in one of its pieces for Uganda's fiftieth independence anniversary.