Deena Herr, who performs under the stage name Deena, is a German singer performing in Uganda. A

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in training from Berlin, Deena was discovered in 2013 by an Ugandan music producer while traveling in

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. Her single ''Mumulete!'' ("Bring him to me!"), written in the local language

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and released in 2015, was a viral hit in Uganda, leading to a career in Ugandan television and radio. Deena has attributed part of her success to the novelty of being a white woman performing in a local language, which the public much appreciates.

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