Eddy Kenzo Grabs Bragging Rights After Google Adding Luganda Language to Translator

Famed singer Edirisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo is super excited and bragging how his efforts of selling Luganda to the world are paying off as the language is being added to google translator among other 23 New Languages.

Through his musical talent, the Big Talent Entertainment CEO in one way or another was key for the new achievement with his efforts being recognized by prestigious award organizers such as BET and AFRIMA who went on to appreciate the singer for his lyrics that are moreover mesmerising the world in 'Luganda' language.

Upon learning that his mother tongue 'Luganda' had been added to the google translate a few days ago, 'Kana ka Mbata' has hit his socials to brag about the new achievement.

"When I said “ntunze olulimi oluganda” this is what I meant, I am proud that I contributed to such a milestone. #Luganda is getting recognized everywhere. Our international fans can now know what my songs mean Awangaale nyo sabasajja Kabaka For God and my country," said Eddy Kenzo through his socials.

The latest additions on the google Translate include a number of native African languages such as Luganda, Lingala, Oromo, Tsonga. Google made the announcement a few days ago. Luganda is spoken by over 20 million people in Uganda and Rwanda. The Luganda language is native to the Baganda or Ganda people of central Uganda.

A complete list of the new languages now available in Google Translate:

• Assamese: Used by about 25 million people in Northeast India
• Aymara: Used by about two million people in Bolivia, Chile and Peru
• Bambara: Used by about 14 million people in Mali
• Bhojpuri: Used by about 50 million people in northern India, Nepal and Fiji
• Dhivehi: Used by about 300,000 people in the Maldives
• Dogri: Used by about three million people in northern India
• Ewe: Used by about seven million people in Ghana and Togo
• Guarani: Used by about seven million people in Paraguay and Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil
• Ilocano: Used by about 10 million people in northern Philippines
• Konkani: Used by about two million people in Central India
• Krio: Used by about four million people in Sierra Leone
• Kurdish (Sorani): Used by about eight million people, mostly in Iraq
• Lingala: Used by about 45 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Angola and the Republic of South Sudan
• Luganda: Used by about 20 million people in Uganda and Rwanda
• Maithili: Used by about 34 million people in northern India
• Meiteilon (Manipuri): Used by about two million people in Northeast India
• Mizo: Used by about 830,000 people in Northeast India
• Oromo: Used by about 37 million people in Ethiopia and Kenya
• Quechua: Used by about 10 million people in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and surrounding countries
• Sanskrit: Used by about 20,000 people in India
• Sepedi: Used by about 14 million people in South Africa
• Tigrinya: Used by about eight million people in Eritrea and Ethiopia
• Tsonga: Used by about seven million people in Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
• Twi: Used by about 11 million people in Ghana