Who is Marvin Musoke? Flash Uganda Media looks at his biography, age, wife, family, tribe, achievements, and relationship with Violet, Winnie Nwagi, Viboyo (producer), Isaac Ekuka (director of photography), Aaron Mutumba (director) and Aisha Lubowa, the production manager, Jidenna, Juliana Kanyomozi, Sheebah, Irene Ntale, King Saha, Bebe Cool, the early life and education of the Ugandan video director.
Marvin Musoke is a well-known visual artist, graphics designer, editor, photographer and professional animator.
He is currently working in the film department with Swangz Avenue Films, a Muyenga-based production house as a Music video director.
Marvin Musoke has directed several videos for top Ugandan artists like Vinka (Chips na Ketchup, Love Doctor, Sure), Winnie Nwagi (Kano Kozze, Magic), Juliana Kanyomozi (Ndiwa Kajanja, Omukwano Ogwedda), Sheebah, Irene Ntale, King Saha and Bebe Cool among Others.
Early Life and Education
Marvin Musoke was born on 11, June in Uganda. He got married to Violet in December 2019.
Marvin Musoke went to SAE Media Institute in South Africa so that he could develop the media industry in Uganda to a greater level.
Career and Professional Work Experience
Marvin Musoke has been in the film business since 2009. He first joined Swangz Avenue as an editor and later became a Video Director.
The first professional music video he shot at Swangz Avenue was Kyowulira by Winnie Nwagi.
Marvin Musoke has shot several television commercials alongside a team from Swangz Avenue; Viboyo (producer), Isaac Ekuka (director of photography), Aaron Mutumba (director) and Aisha Lubowa, the production manager.
Musoke believes a video director should be highly creative, and have a sense of art direction, storytelling and a sense of photography to create visuals that communicate messages just as those seen in the videos he shoots.
He also prides himself in understanding the artists he works with in order to create a kind of image that they are trying to brand themselves with.
The music video concept of Bambi by American-Nigerian artiste Jidenna and directed by Dano Cerny has so far captured Musoke’s imagination the most.
Achievements and Awards
Marvin Musoke is a renowned Ugandan videographer and director who has shot many videos. He is the creative force behind Swangz Avenue’s graphics.
Marvin Musoke has produced some great music videos, such as those for Bebe Cool’s Onepikira, B2C’s Nyongera, Winnie Nwagi’s Musawo, Kano Kozze, and Irene Ntale’s Sembera. He also collaborated on the video of ‘Kwata Essimu’ by Freeboy and Winnie Nwagi.
He has worked on several other music videos mostly for Swangz Avenue artists like; Winnie Nwagi, GNL Zambia, Vinka, Rabadaba, Azawi, Iryn Namubiru, and Zafaran. Some of the videos he has directed are:
- ‘Wuuba’ song by Pia Pounds
- Doctor, (Dokita) by Spice Diana
- Everything by Winnie Nwagi
- ‘Bailando’ by Vinka
- Repeat it by Azawi
- “By the Way” by Vinka
- ‘Love Panic’ by Vinka
- Nothing by Elijah Kitaka
- Blessed by Eddy Kenzo
- ‘Fimbo’ by Vinka
- ‘Omwana’ by Juliana Kanyomozi
- Kwata waano by Spice Diana
- ”Turn Up The Vibe” by Ykee Benda ft A Pass
- ‘Slow Dancing’ by Azawi
- Body by Spice Diana Ft. Nince Henry
- Sunday by Slick Stuart, DJ Roja – ft. Allan Toniks
- ‘Wakajanja’ by Juliana Kanyomozi
As a cinematographer, Marvin advises filmmakers to embrace structures in the film industry to stir more growth and keep the fire burning.
Controversies
When asked in an Interview whether he only works for Swangz Avenue artists, Musoke commented that people believe they exclusively collaborate with Swangz artists only which is not the case. They can work on any project if the artist has money.
He elaborated that they had collaborated with Bebe Cool (Onepikira), B2C (Nyongera), and Sheebah Karungi (Otubatisa [Featuring Irene Ntale] who are all not Swangz Avenue artists.
