Charles Sentongo sings his heart out with group, Canaan Gents during Power Fm Presents in 2016. Courtesy Photo.
In an emotional statement released Friday, multiple award winning a cappella group the Canaan Gents announced the departure of talented beat-boxer Charles Sentongo, who they described as a brother, an adviser, a confidant, and companion.
The Canaan Gents went on to explain that at the time Charles joined the group four years ago, “we were looking for that special ingredient to take our sound to the next level. And he turned out to be that and so much more.”
Charles played a major role in the group vocal success, and throughout his time with the Gents, he’s charisma and vibrance remain undeniable.
“Charles makes the transition to focus on his once and long time passion as a solo musician, and his career as an art illustrator as well as further grow his company Elupe House of Comics And Animation,” the group said.
Elupe House envisions promoting African culture through comic books and animation.
“We wish you good fortune in your future endeavors,” the group founded by Samuel Lubwana said.
The group has over the years garnered accolades at the HiPipo Music Awards as “Best A Cappella Group”, Viga Music Awards as “Best A Cappella Group” and “Video of the Year.”
The group has performed across Uganda to great acclaim at weddings and corporate events organized by different companies like Barclays Bank, KCCA, URA, and Charity groups such as Rotary and of significant note in 2017 at Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi’s 62nd birthday party.
Who is Charles Sentongo?
Charles is one of 15 children of Mr Lammeck and Edith Lukwago. He was born on 22nd January, 1992.
He studied from Kingsway primary school, latter joining St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School Naggalama; a catholic founded institution, and Naalya Senior Secondary School from where he had his advanced level of education.
It is during his secondary level of education that Charles developed his vocal and performance skills, acquiring harmony basics whenever music opportunities came up.
Amazingly, Charles was mostly known to his friends as a dancer, and only did bear-boxing or singing when in the bathroom or walkways.
Apart from singing, Charles is a professional visual artist who has mastered graphics skills most especially in using the illustrator, a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems.
It was after joining the group that Charles recommitted his life to Christ, letting go of several worldly distractions and pleasures.
