The world-renowned musician Samite was born and raised in Uganda, where his grandfather taught him to play the traditional flute. When he was twelve, a music teacher placed a western flute in his hands setting him on his way to becoming one of East Africa’s most acclaimed flutists. He performed frequently to enthusiastic audiences throughout Uganda until 1982, when he was forced to flee to Kenya as a political refugee. Samite immigrated to the United States in 1987, and now he resides in upstate New York.

He has developed several performance projects including his new one-man show, “Resilience” which is the artist’s life story employing storytelling, music, video, and photography.  He has also been active in the “Alive Inside” project, a documentary film which explores the role of music in memory retention particularly for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

Today his smooth vocals accompanied by the kalimba, marimba, litungu, and various flutes mesmerize audiences throughout the world.