Influenced by the beauty and unique spirit of his home, Uganda, Maurice Kir… Read Full Bio ↴Influenced by the beauty and unique spirit of his home, Uganda, Maurice Kirya’s music is an uncommon blend of soul, Afro, and R&B which he prefers to call ‘Mwooyo’ which means ‘soul.’ At an early age, Maurice’s mother would gather all of her children around the fire and teach them how to sing. Maurice started singing professionally at age 15, recording with popular Ugandan gospel, rap, and jazz artists Maurice has performed throughout Africa, and was the 2007 best R&B artist winner of the Pearl of African Music Awards in Uganda. He was also nominated at the Kisima Awards in Kenya and has worked with the legendary Mali musician, Moussa Diallo, Cecile Verny Quartet (Germany), Beniwe (Paris), First Love (Uganda), Pragmo (UG) and Kaz Kasozi(UG/UK).

Kirya has written songs for jazz musician Brenda Nanyonjo, provided background vocals for singer and producer Steve Jean, and recorded the East African anthem with Susanna Owiyo from Kenya and Pauline Zongo from Tanzania. In 2008 Maurice joined hands with long-time friend and musician Kawesa to stage a concert, dubbed “Music with Heart”, that raised funds for children needing open heart surgery at the children's charity ward in the International Hospital Kampala.”He has opened for jazz artist “Jonathan Butler”, and was chosen one of the ten best live performers in Africa by “Sauti za Busara Music Festival”.

Kirya also runs a monthly show titled ‘’The Maurice Kirya Experience’’ which showcases live acts from East Africa and numerous other parts of the world. The show has been credited for boosting the live music scene in Uganda, since it exposes established and non established live musicians and poets on a professional stage. The show has also been graced by the famous Cecile Verny Quartet.

“I want my music to move hearts, encourage hearts, strengthen hearts and heal them.”

Warrior
Maurice Kirya Lyrics

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I fought your anger
Now your stronger
Now Everything is in place
I felt your pain now
You made it thru the rain
Now I see the smile on your face
When you cried thinking that
I was living nite to be yours at the end of the day

And when the night was colder was there for
you to hold to chase another madness of pain
Cause am a worrior(worrior)
Am gonna save your day
Well you don't have to be afraid
No need to run away
Cause am your worrior(worrior)
I dried your tears
When you woke up out of fear
I feel you that why am here

Am ready to do what a man got to do
For a special with a gal like you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maurice Kirya's song Warrior are all about love and devotion. It portrays a man who is willing to fight for the woman he loves and be her protector, no matter what. The song opens by acknowledging the struggles the couple had gone through. The man fought the woman's anger, and now that she's stronger, everything has finally fallen into place. He continues to express his commitment to her by saying that he was there for her during her pain, held her during the cold nights, and chased the madness of pain.

The chorus repeats the title, implying that the man is a warrior and will save the day for his lover. He assures her that she doesn't have to be afraid or run away because he is her warrior. The man continues to show his compassionate side by stating that he dried her tears when she woke up out of fear. He then declares that since he feels her struggles in life, he is here to do what a man has to do for his one special girl. The lyrics of Warrior capture the essence of a loyal man who will go to any length to protect his love interest.

Line by Line Meaning

I fought your anger
I stood up against your anger

Now your stronger
Now you have become stronger

Now Everything is in place
Everything is now in order

I felt your pain now
I have understood your pain now

You made it thru the rain
You have overcome the difficult times

Now I see the smile on your face
Now I see that you are happy

When you cried thinking that
When you were crying and thinking that

I was living nite to be yours at the end of the day
I was there for you at the end of the day

And when the night was colder was there for you to hold
I was there to hold you when the night was cold

To chase another madness of pain
To help you overcome another painful situation

Cause am a worrior(worrior)
Because I am a warrior