Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 11 songs that can be heard in the movie “The Last King of Scotland”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 11 songs featured in “The Last King of Scotland”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| "Nakawunde" by Percussion Discussion Afrika Timestamp: 0:03 | Scene: Opening credits. Nicholas rides a bus in Uganda. He asks a woman about the soldiers and gets told there is a coup. He gets acquainted with a girl he's met. Title screen. Nicholas' bus arrives. |  |
| "Toko" by Momo Wandel Timestamp: 0:08 | Scene: The doctors treat some villagers. Nicholas loses a patient. | |
| "Fever" by Jingo Timestamp: 0:22 | Scene: Nicholas rides in the President's car. They arrive at the Presidential compound. | |
| "The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond" by The Nyonza Singers Timestamp: 0:45 | Scene: In the President's compound the choir sing in the garden. Nicholas and Idi watch (among others). Nicholas stares at Kay. | --- |
| "Me and Bobby McGee" by Angela Kalule Timestamp: 0:54 | Scene: The singer sings live in the bar. Nicholas drinks and smokes at the bar. Nicholas watches 2 men talk at a table and they catch his eye. | |
| "Save Me" by E.T. Mensah & The Tempos Band Timestamp: 0:57 | Scene: Nicholas by the swimming pool. He talks to Kay about her son. Stone tells Nicholas that Idi has gone missing. | |
| "Kasongo" by Afrigo Band Timestamp: 1:06 | Scene: The band perform live at the party at night. Idi introduces Nicholas to Betty and Joy. Idi climbs on a horse. | |
| "Bukom Mashie" by Oscar Sully & The Uhuru Dance Band Timestamp: 1:08 | Scene: 2nd song at the party. People having fun in the pool. Nicholas drinks at the bar and thinks. | |
| "Love Is You" by Ofo The Black Company Timestamp: 1:09 | Scene: 3rd song at the party. Nicholas tells Kay he shouldn't be here and they leave the party area to make love. | |
| "Acholi Pot Song" by The Ndere Dance Troupe Timestamp: 1:51 | Scene: Shots of the real Idi Amin. 1st song in end credits. | |
| "Voice of the Forgotten" by Kawesa Timestamp: 1:56 | Scene: 2nd song in end credits. | |
What’s the movie about?
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.