Moses Matovu: key obituary facts
Is Moses Matovu dead? Yes. Moses Matovu died on September 24, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Moses Matovu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Moses Matovu known for?
He was an Uganda musician.
More about Moses Matovu
Born: 19 June 1949.
Place of birth: Kampala.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer-songwriter.
Nationality: Uganda.
Education: Kibuli Secondary School.
Occupations: Musician, Saxophonist, Vocalist.
Known for: Music.
Title: Co-founder and Band leaderAfrigo Band.
Moses Matovu, the Ugandan musician and co-founder of Afrigo Band, died on September 24, 2026, aged 77.
A singer-songwriter, vocalist and saxophonist, he helped establish the band in 1975 and remained its long-standing leader, main instrumentalist and lead vocalist as Afrigo became Uganda’s best-known and longest-running musical group. Matovu was born in Kampala on June 19, 1949, and attended Kibuli Secondary School.