KIRYALIVE 2026
Live concert by Ugandan singer Maurice Kirya blending jazz, soul and Mwooyo folk
Maurice Kirya is a singer, actor and humanitarian from Uganda, based in The Netherlands. Kirya has performed in over 35 countries, delivering a jazzy, soulful, electric sound that he blends with a folky Ugandan style called Mwooyo.
Kirya has acted in Hollywood movies such as Disney's The Queen Of Katwe starring Lupita Nyong’o & David Oyelowo, where he plays the role of Theo. He plays one of the lead roles in The Girl In the Yellow Jumper (Netflix) and also appears in The Last King Of Scotland, starring Forest Whitaker & Kerry Washington.
As a youth and health activist who has engaged young people for over a decade, Maurice collaborates with UNHCR to protect the lives and rights of refugees and is the founder of The Maurice Kirya Foundation, which focuses on literacy in arts and music in Uganda. He was named a WildAid ambassador for his passion for wildlife conservation.
Maurice is also the CEO/Founder of The Sound Cup Coffee, Piz & Pot (branding & events), and Out In Uganda Tours.
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