DJ Shiru (born Kiberu Bashir) is a Ugandan disc jockey. He started his career at the age of 17 following his brother, a famous Dj Rota in Kampala, Uganda. Together with DJ Rota, DJ Shiru was one of the first Disc Jockeys to play music for international artists in Uganda. He is a show host of the DanceFloor at one of Uganda's top stations

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Career

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, Ray S, Juliana Kanyomozi, Vinka, Jowy Landa among others DJ Shiru hosts a number of annual events including: The Mega-Shirumatic Experience and East African Deejayz Carnival.

Partial discography

*Balalu (Feat. Grenade Official) *Mr. Dj (Feat. Miranda Vasha, and Recho Rey) *Bailando refix (Feat. Sama Sojah) *Tugumenyeka *Kumugongo *Kikute *Double Trouble Remix *Hakuna Kulala *Push Up

Albums

We Can *Sidung Deh *Tukuba We Can (Part 2) *Tukuba *Born to Love You *Naigaga (Feat. Cosign and Maro Uganda) *Maaso (Balisa maaso) - Feat. Spice Diana *We can *Yitawo *Katika *Inama Born to Love *Cypher 2017 *Born to Love *Double Trouble *Cypher *Njagala Kuzina *Baana Baliwo *Energy *Muwe Remix *Take it Slow Nothing to Something *Muliro *Party Time *Dance Well *Wi Di Best *Akayimba

Awards

* Won his first Award as the wickedest deejay of year 2007 Buzz Teens Awards * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2008 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2009 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Icon deejay Award United Kingdom 2009 * Won best deejay in Uganda 2009/2010 Golden Awards * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2010 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2011 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2012 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Kandanke 2nd Anniversary supporting Deejay Awards 2013 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2013 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Won best deejay of the year 2013 "Hipipo Awards" * Won best deejay of the year 2014 "Hipipo Awards" * Won best deejay of the year 2015/16 "Hipipo Awards" * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2014 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2015 "Buzz Teen Awards" * Won best deejay of the year 2015/16 Best of the Best Awards BA* Won life Time Achievement Award celebrating 10 years of winning 2016 "Buzz Teen Awards"

References

External links

Official Website
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