Music : When Roars Of Ululation Fill The Air

 
In the hum of the world’s hurried beat, a simple, ancient sound has found its way to the surface, a sound that transcends the sterile boundaries of genre and language. It is the sound of ululation - that shimmering, high-pitched vocal trill that speaks universally of profound joy, breakthrough, and the deepest form of human gratitude. In the Limbum language, it is known as "Ngung ah laa” (“The sound of ululations has rung out”). And for event organizers across a nation, this sound has become a quiet, irresistible anthem.
It spills from speakers in hushed religious halls and vibrant secular spaces with the same resonant power, a testament to a message that needs no translation: give thanks. It is a melody crafted for the soul, a rhythm that coaxes reluctant feet onto dance floors and draws strangers into a shared, wordless appreciation of simply being alive.
Behind this unexpected phenomenon is a man named Mangeh Justice Phil, known to the music world as Mukolah. A hip-hop artist by trade, Mukolah's breakthrough arrived not through beats and rhymes, but through the deeply rooted soil of Njang traditional music. He describes his craft as a spiritual endeavor, guided by a hand greater than his own.
“Music is spiritual and mostly guided by God Almighty,” Mukolah explains with a measured sincerity. His composition process was no frantic burst of creativity; it was a patient, almost devotional act that spanned 14 long months. The result was a track, polished at Demas Records and mastered by DJ Demasco, featuring the warm, grounding embrace of Mr. Age’s acoustic guitar.
Mukolah speaks of his single not just as a song, but as a philosophy. “Ngung ah laa” is a banner of celebration and a declaration of a "wind of change." It is a reminder that even amidst life's inevitable shadows, reasons for celebration persist. The simple pulse of good health, the silent gift of another sunrise - the...