description Geoffrey Oryema - Exile Overview
Exile is the international debut album by Ugandan musician Geoffrey Oryema, released in 1990 by Peter Gabriel's Real World Records. Its songs address displacement, memory, family, and Oryema's departure from Uganda after the death of his father, a government minister. The recording combines East African musical traditions with restrained acoustic and atmospheric arrangements, and includes vocals in Acholi and English.
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Who recorded Exile?
Exile was recorded by Ugandan musician Geoffrey Oryema. It became his international debut album on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records.
When was Geoffrey Oryema's Exile released?
The album was released in 1990. It introduced Oryema's music to an international audience through the Real World label.
What themes appear in Exile?
The songs address displacement, memory, family, and Oryema's departure from Uganda. The album's title reflects the personal and political weight of living away from home.
Why did Geoffrey Oryema leave Uganda?
Oryema left Uganda after the death of his father, who had been a government minister. Exile draws on the emotional consequences of that departure and the experience of displacement.
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