Press Reports and Articles Some Excerpts of Beautiful Comments Describing Omega “Start with the timeless message that God is always with us. Add a lovely, lilting voice. Then drench them both with the rhythms of the Motherland. The results are an irresistible musical treat for my Sunday morning listeners!” Deborah Smith Pollard, Ph.D Host & Producer Strong Inspirations/FM 98 WJLB.-Detroit Author: When the Church Becomes Your Party Wayne State University Press "It’s a new style of gospel…I like it!" Greg Cooper R&R Reporter WMBM-1490AM Miami Beach, FL “She’s going to be a rising star here in the states. She has the sound and ability to be a top gospel artist!” Walter Peavey R&R Reporter WDJL-1000AM Huntsville, AL "She’s fresh and innovative!" Ed Long R&R Reporter WIMG-1300AM Trenton, NJ "A fresh new voice with a great new cd, great production, soaring vocals......it just doesn’t happen all that often that you get a new cd by an African artist that really excites you. Especially a new artist you’ve never heard of. Well, it happened to me with Omega’s new cd and I’m spinning it regularly. A great debut!" Tom Schnabel Producer, Café LA, KCRW (www.kcrw.com/cafela) Program Advisor, World Music Hollywood Bowl / Walt Disney Concert Hall Tuesday, Sptember 9th, 2008 http://newsblaze.com - AlexOm Productions' artist and world music songstress Omega Bugembe Okello returned to her homeland, Uganda, to perform a benefit concert on Aug. 29th. The concert raised funds that will specifically support Mulago Hospital's maternity ward (the nations only referral hospital) with the intention of helping decrease the high maternal mortality rates. read full article ![]() Wednesday, June 11, 2008 http://gospelcity.com - Listen to Omega serenade Richard in her native language, Luganda. This African Children’s Choir alumna talks about growing up in a Christian home and touring the world with the choir. read full article Sunday, June 8, 2008 http://kingsjubilee.spruz.net - Omega’s latest 2008 album Kiwomera Emmeeme, which in Luganda means “it is sweet to the soul,” is an explosion of ethnic and western sounds. read full article Friday, June 6, 2008 http://blog.beliefnet.com - 5 Spring Releases You Might Have Missed read full article Wednesday, June 4, 2008 http://skopemag.com - In promotion of her release Omega is having an “explosion” of coverage in many different facets. Not only did she recently get covered on a BBC channel prior to release, but she will now be doing a radio/press promo tour in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. throughout June and will be finishing it in D.C. on June 27th by kicking off a Border’s Bookstore Tour at 1801 K Street NW; Washington D.C. 2006 at 12:30pm. read full article Wednesday, June 4, 2008 http://oncourse.ag.org - BBC, Global Rhythm Magazine, Starbucks, and more embrace Omega read full article Wednesday, June 4, 2008 http://1cubed.com - Omega began her musical life as a child prodigy. At the tender age of four, she was enrolled into the internationally acclaimed African Children's Choir, a choir that usually only enrols African orphans aged 7-12. read full article Tuesday, June 3, 2008 http://www.wespreadtheword.net - As a breakout-new artist, Starbucks will be selling her CD in their 1429 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 location through June 23rd and Lufthansa airlines will be playing her music on their world music channel throughout the month of June. read full article
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 Omega Bugembe Okello - The Singing Health Advocate, Interview http://www.jamati.com Monday, April 7, 2008 http://www.jamati.com Thursday, March 27, 2008 Top40 Charts Article Thursday, March 27, 2008 Album Release and Single “MUJJE” Premieres at MP3.com Thursday, March 27, 2008 CCM Magazine: Former African Children’s Choir Member OMEGA Releases... CCM Article Link Monday, July 23, 2007 www.ugpulse.com Sunday, July,8, 2007 http://kabiza.com/OutofAfrica-Too-Ezine-Omega-May2007.htm Sunday Life, Monitor, Uganda Sunday, July 8, 2007 read full article Norwalk-The Hour Saturday, December 9, 2006 read full article |