Hum Kay (aka. Humphrey M. Kiingi) is an accomplished Recording Artiste, Worship Minister, Author, Songwriter, Film Scorer & Voice Coach. He is also a freelance communication skills consultant with 7 years’ experience as a University Lecturer in Communication Studies. He sits on the Html->link('SDM(Something Deeper Ministries)','http://www.somethingdeeperministries.org',['class'=>'text-decoration-none text-white']) ?> Board of Directors as Secretary General and is the chairman of the VIGA Music Awards nominations panel.
Previously Hum Kay has produced a Live Musical TV show The Platform and Co-hosted a Weekly Talkshow The Gospel Chatroom. He currently runs a weekly self-titled series The #HumKayLive Series on his YouTube channel: @Hum Kay Official.
With experience spanning over 2 decades Hum Kay has shared platforms with numerous bands and artists – both local and international –Don Moen, Alvin Slaughter, Phil Driscrol, Byron Cage, Kirk Franklin, Shaween Gardener, Muyiwa, Benjamin Dube, Lionel Peterson, Georgian Banov, Pompi, Christafari, Limit –X, Isaiah Katumwa, Hugh Masekela and Puerto Rican musical Ambassador – Adlan Cruz, are but a few. Hum Kay has coached artists including Maurice KIrya, Kenneth Mugabi, Rachel Magoola (Afrigo Band), Exodus, Eli Maliki and Canada’s GOT TALENT semi-finalist duo Ezekiel & Esther among others.
He has released 5 albums & a Live DVD record as follows: GO FOR GOLD (2004) BYONKOLEDDE (2007) ASAANIDDE (2009) OLI NANGE-By My Side (2012) The HK Live DVD (2016) CHRISTMAS FROM AFRICA (2017) and several singles. A new collection is currently in the works.
Hum Kay has also performed at numerous high profile events including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit, National Youth Convention, Uganda @50 Official Celebrations and Ubumuntu International Arts Festival For Humanity; he is the composer of the Inter –Religious Council of Uganda’s Anthem, was the Official Coach for Coca Cola Rated Next season1, Music Director Olive Gospel Music Awards, Music Director Kampala City Festival – Christian Stage (2014 to 2017) and currently the chair of the Victoria Gospel Academy Awards (VIGA) nominations panel.
In film, he has undertaken several documentary and feature film projects, including The STONECOLD film project (An effort against domestic violence and child labour) Lyrical and musical composition for the BEAUTY TO ASHES film project (An initiative by TRIVISION Uganda for HIV/ AIDS awareness in schools and communities) WHAT PRICE BRIDE PRICE? By MIFUMI in collaboration with ATUKI FILMS – United Kingdom (Aimed at protecting women from abuse arising from the customary payment of bride price) the award winning TV series YAT MADIT with The EUROPEAN UNION and the AMVCA nominated TV Series JUNIORS’ DRAMA CLUB (JDC). His works have appeared on various local and international Networks including CNN and BBC among others.
As a Peace Advocate, Hum Kay has conducted numerous peace activations in collaboration with Speak Out Uganda, Pure Love Uganda, The Inter –Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), Html->link('The Ubumuntu International Festival For Humanity','http://www.ubumuntuartsfestival.com/News/article/Ubumuntu-Arts-Festival-shares-the-value-of-forgiveness-and-sustainable-peace',['class'=>'text-decoration-none text-white']) ?> and also served as a community Peace Ambassador for Peace One Day.