Giovanni Kiyingi, is a Ugandan folk singer-songwriter and world music artist.
He is known for his skills as a multi-instrumentalist who plays the local Ugandan fiddle (endingidi), akogo, adungu, guitar, harmonica, flute, djembe, calabash, congas, drums, and maracas, among others.
[4] Giovanni, during his interview with Chimpreports, Kiyingi confirmed that he quit school for a year to concentrate on music.
[5] Amakondeere Joy of an African (Esanyu Ly'omufilika) Kiyingi has performed at music festivals around the world alongside performers like Tanzania's Alikiba at the 2016 Blankets and Wine festival,[6][7] Kora Awards winner Suzan Kerunen, multiple award winner Maurice Kirya, Myco Ouma, Jemimah Sanyu,Jude Mugerwa, Kinobe Herbert at the Pearl Rhythm Festival 2012, Okello Lawrence and Joel Sebunjo at DOADOA 2014, Brian Mugenyi at the Utam Festival in Kenya in 2015, the father of ethno jazz Mulatu Astatke at Jazz Village Ethiopia, Harry Lwanga, Ssali Muserebende, Kenya's Makadem,[8] Afrigo Band, and Sarabi band.
[16][17] He performed at the Blankets and Wine Festival in September 2016 at Lugogo alongside South Africa's Mafikizolo.