Judith Babirye is a Ugandan gospel musician and politician. She is a senior pastor at "New Life Deliverance Church", in Makindye Division, in the southeastern part of

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, Uganda's capital city. She also served as the elected

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representing Buikwe District Women Constituency in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).

Early life and education

Babirye was born in Nyenga, Buikwe District, to Mr and Mrs Mukooza, on 23 September 1977. She attended ''Nalinya Lwantale Primary School'' in Luweero District. She studied at ''Ndejje Senior School'' for her O-Level education and at Iganga Secondary School for her A-Level studies, graduating with a

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in 1998. She was admitted to

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, Uganda's oldest and largest

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, where she graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism degree.

Music

When she was in Senior Two at Ndejje Secondary School, Babirye won the music composition festivals in which they were tasked to compose the school anthem. At Iganga, she also composed the school anthem sparking off her musical career. Her debut song, "Beera Nange", won the best gospel single in the 2006

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. She has had hits like "Wambatira", "Omusaayi gwa Yesu", "Ekitibwa kyo Mukama" and "Maama".

Personal life

Babirye was married to Niiwo with whom they have a daughter. However, in January 2017, she filed for divorce. She later married Paul Musoke Sebulime, on 28 July 2018, in a traditional ceremony.

Discography

Songs

Albums

Awards and recognition

*Best gospel single, "Beera nange", in the 2006

. *Album of the year in Victoria Gospel Music Awards (VIGA),2007.

Family

In 2005, Judith Babirye was married to Samuel Niwo and became the parents of one daughter circa 2006. They separated in 2009. In January 2017, Babirye filed for divorce. In 2018 she married Paul Musoke Ssebulime, at that time the MP representing Buikwe North Constituency. It was the second marriage for each of them.

References

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