Veteran Ugandan music producer Dr Tee is preparing to stage his first-ever concert in Uganda, announcing plans for the Dr Tee National Concert on August 27, 2027, at Kiira Road Police Arena in Kamwokya.
The upcoming show comes as the celebrated singer, songwriter and producer reflects on a career spanning decades and his contributions to the music of some of Uganda’s best-known artists.
Dr Tee shared the concert plans after publishing a list of songs he has written and produced for musicians including Mesach Semakula, Mathias Walukagga, Stecia Mayanja, Catherine Kusasira, Fred Sebbata and Queen Florence.
However, he says the list represents only a fraction of his work.
In a statement reflecting on his musical journey, Dr Tee said he wanted to thank God for the opportunities his career had given him, particularly the chance to contribute to other people’s lives and help artists develop their careers.
“I just wanted to thank God and testify about what He has done for me in my music career. He has blessed me so much, including allowing me to add value to different people’s lives and help them grow,” he said.
The producer estimated that the songs highlighted in his post accounted for only about 30% of his overall body of work. He also explained that even the selections from some of his most prominent collaborators represented only a portion of their recorded music together.
“I didn’t include artists like Fred Sebbata, Queen Florence and many others. Even for artists like Mesach Semakula and Catherine Kusasira, I only shared a few songs like 40% that people relate to most as we prepare for our concert next year,” Dr Tee said.
His account points to a catalogue extending well beyond the songs most readily associated with his name.
Dr Tee also claimed to have worked on more than 1,000 songs throughout his career, with projects reaching beyond Uganda to places including the United Kingdom, Sweden, Kenya and Tanzania.
“Some of the artists I worked with aren’t even known here because I worked on music from places like Sweden, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam,” he explained.
Beyond the volume of his production work, Dr Tee highlighted his role in helping artists develop their careers before they became widely recognised.
He said many of the musicians he collaborated with had not yet reached the biggest stages when they first worked together, adding that he was pleased to have contributed to their growth.
For Dr Tee, the journey began long before his professional career took shape. He said music had been part of his life since he was five years old, with his professional production work beginning in 1995.
According to the producer, one of his early milestones was producing Diplo Segawa’s album, which included the song Sooka Omunonye, while he was in Sweden.
That long-standing commitment to music also shaped his approach to production. Dr Tee said he deliberately sought to create songs that could endure across generations rather than appeal to only one age group.
“I was always intentional because I wanted to create music that would last for generations, regardless of age or gender,” he said.
With the Dr Tee National Concert scheduled for August 27, 2027, the planned event offers an opportunity to spotlight a career built around songwriting, production and collaborations with multiple generations of Ugandan musicians.
For an artist who says much of his catalogue remains unhighlighted, the concert could provide a broader look at the work behind some of the country’s familiar songs.