LIVE: Mowzey Radio's funeral mass
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Meanwhile: Foreign artistes have started arriving to attend the burial of their fellow musician on Saturday afternoon.
Among those who have arrived include; Kenya’s pop star Charles Njagua Kanyi also known by his stage name Jaguar .
“Touch down in Kampala for the sendoff of my brother Radio.Rest in heaven,”posted Jaguar on his social media pages.
Nigerian superstar cum songwriter Ibrahim Balogun Ayodeji also known as Wizkid too has indicated that he is on his way to attend the burial.
Arrived in Kampala ahead of our Brother's send off. Together we celebrate, Together we mourn. Rest well Radio #RIPMowzeyRadio... pic.twitter.com/B4KxOMWpL9
— Hon. Jaguar (@RealJaguarKenya) February 3, 2018
12:33pm: Choir sings entrance song, the luganda version of "I need no other argument, I need no other plea."
12:37pm: The choir leads in the mercy.
12:42pm: The first reading has been taken, it is meditation time. The choir decides to go with the old ballad; Besiimye abafiira mu mukama (happy are those that die in christ)
12:46pm: Dr Hilderman takes the second reading. "Buli omu muffe aliwoza lulwe ewa katonda." (Each of us will be held accountable to God)
12:48: Gospel acclamation, and the gospel will be taken from the book of John citing the scenario where Jesus commanded Lazarus to wake from his sleep.
12:53pm: Time for the homily ( sermon), the main celebrant says there is no time when one of so young to die. He asks the congregation if Radio has gone to heaven or not, they reply in unison..iyee (Yes he went to heaven).
13:07. Homily is ended with a song; Fuba egulu yempeera (Heaven is the reward), now mass shifts to petitions.
13:11pm: Offertory time. Meanwhile a story is being told about how Radio's mother would buy albums by Kadongokamu singer Fred Ssebata and she would require Radio to sing for the visitors the same songs on the album.
13:20pm: Consecration time. Congregation sings Hosana of course the mood is sombre, a few people are seen still shading a tear or two.
13:35pm: Liturgy of the eucharist.
13:50pm: It is time for eulogies, and for some body viewing. We are approaching burial. Meanwhile Lillian Mbabazi has arrived.
14:10pm: Balaam Barugahara reads the eulogy of Muhoozi Kainerugaba: "The circumstances involving radio's death are annoying."
14:18pm: Jose Chameleone speaks, says they (artistes) are tired of losing their colleagues under such circumstances. He says this has become; "war". "We are tired of this, enough is enough. Anyone who crosses us again, we shall also burry him."
14:24pm: Weasel speaks, still out of words but a little stronger. He thanks the public for loving Radio and Weasel.
14:26pm: Kenyan artiste Jaguar speaks: "I have lost a friend, I pray those who killed Radio are arrested and prosecuted."
I have seen people say Weasel without Radio there is no Goodlyf, I want to tell you that this is a new beginning and the music you did with Radio will never die."
"We have lost a great musician, our words wont return him but they will strengthen his family."
14:30pm: Singer Pallaso echoes Chameleone's words but adds: "We thank government for sending us security when we die but can not get us the security while still alive." He revealed that singer Radio bought the suit in which AK47 was buried.
14:40pm: Lillian Mbabazi: I do not know where to start, we have lost a friend, a father and one of the best musicians. Moses has a left a hole so big and I don't know who will fill it."
14:41pm: Radio's mother: "Doctors told me he would be well, but unfortunately he couldn't.....she breaks down and cries...."This murderer who killed my son, I curse him, why can't he be caught."
The golden voiced LEGEND!!! pic.twitter.com/bHULlzbwnY
— Namelessmusic™ (@namelesskenya) February 3, 2018
14:45pm: Radio's other wife, Jenifer Robinson says she has two kids with the singer and now she does not know what to tell them.
Well the time has come, Mowzey's body now being moved to its final resting place where the last prayer will be said and he will be sent to his "home".
Rest In Peace Mowzey Radio
