Some Ugandans weren’t happy about Hip Hop sensation, Navio being crowned the king of his genre last year, but his recent release has gone a long way to confirm that he indeed was worth the title.
The singer teamed up with Island Def Jam’s Pop/Rock star, Fefe Dobson, on the remix to her hot new single Stuttering and the duet paps claim will definitely leave listeners stuttering. It was produced by heavy weight producer J.R. Rottem (Britney Spears, Sean Kingston, Jason Derulo, and Leona Lewis) and since its release the single has been climbing North American singles charts (US Top 40 and Canadian Top 10).
The original music video for Stuttering has received over 3 million YouTube views and in January 2011, a remix version ft Navio will be released. Navio’s unique flow blends seamlessly into the Pop/Rock song and showcases his creative ability. As an artist, he has proven his versatility in addition to Fefe Dobson, Navio has showcased his ability on the ONE8 project’s hit single, Hands Across the World, that was written and produced by R Kelly.
Navio’s music and brand continues to cross borders as he establishes himself as one of Africa’s great entertainers. With his role in the Airtel ONE8 project, his signing to Rockstar 4000 / Sony Music and his latest album called “African Hustler Music” ready for release; the sky is the limit for Uganda’s hottest export.
Fefe Dobson is a pop/rock singer signed to 21 Music and Def Jam / Island Records. She is managed by music mogul Chris Smith, whose efforts have launched the international careers of stars such as Nelly Furtado, Brick & Lace, and Tamia. Fefe was born in