Steven Matovu’s The Music Coner: Celebrating Ugandan Music, Discovering Hidden Gem

KAMPALA, UGANDA — If you’ve spent any time on Ugandan TikTok, you’ve likely come across the infectious energy of The Music Coner. The platform has rapidly become a favorite hub for music lovers, pulling in an impressive community of over 300,000 followers who tune in to watch its creator, Steven Matovu (popularly known as Steve), react to the latest sounds.

Unlike typical review pages that simply rate songs out of ten, Matovu has introduced a fresh wave of entertainment to the scene as a “Passionate Music Reactor.” His videos are a mix of raw, high-energy excitement and genuine musical appreciation.

Spotlighting the Craft
For Matovu, the journey started out of pure love for the technical side of Ugandan music—the parts the casual listener might easily miss.

“I realized that people love the hits, but they don’t always get to understand why a song is so good,” Matovu says. “It’s about the clever metaphors in the lyrics, the crispness of the producer’s mix, and the hard work of the masterminds behind the scenes. I wanted to share that raw emotion, but also give credit where it’s truly due.”

Operating under his uniquely branded page, The Music Coner—a stylized spelling he intentionally chose to stand out—Steve has made it a personal mission to balance his content. While he regularly reacts to massive chart-toppers from mainstream stars, he is equally famous for hunting down what he calls “Hidden Gems.” By giving rising, undiscovered local artists the exact same explosive energy as industry giants, his platform has become a major stepping stone for new talent looking to break through.

Taking the Vibe to the Airwaves
The massive organic growth of his digital brand hasn’t just caught the eyes of scrolling fans; traditional media houses have been paying close attention, too. In a major move that bridges the digital world with mainstream radio, Matovu recently joined the team at 90.8 Metro FM, taking over as a Co-host of the flagship entertainment program, The Celebrity Profile.

On the radio, he brings the exact same natural chemistry and deep music knowledge that made him a hit online, hosting raw, insightful interviews with the country’s top artists.

Whether he is breaking down a heavy bassline on his phone or interviewing a superstar live on the airwaves, Steven Matovu’s goal remains exactly the same: celebrating and elevating Ugandan music from the ground up, one passionate reaction at a time