Ebrahim Suso

The other voice of Dendera as Ex-Sulu publicist ‘Joe Local’ steps out of the shadows

THE name Joe “Local” Nyamungoma evokes different meanings for different people, particularly in showbiz. His newly released music project “Common Sense” has captured the attention of many music lovers. The three-track mini-album features the standout song “Mr Plan”, which is making waves on national radio. Beyond radio, it has become a staple among cross-border bus crews, who now include it as a regular feature on their playlists. What makes “Mr Plan” particularly intriguing is not only its captivating beat — delivered through varying yet carefully calculated tempos — but also its thought-provoking and satirical message. In the song, Nyamungoma raises a profound question on why the world’s brightest minds — engineers, medical doctors, artistes and others — fail to find a way to communicate back to the land of the living after departing this world? He humorously questions whether the afterlife is simply “so comfortable” that they forget the loved ones they left behind.