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n musician, actress and entertainer. She is one of Western Uganda's descent and musicians including

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Background and education

Kanyomozi is a first cousin to King

Rukidi IV of Toro Rukirabasaija Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King Oyo, is the reigning Omukama of Tooro, in Uganda. He was born on 16 April 1992 to King Patrick David Mathew Kaboyo Olimi III and Queen Best Kemigisa Kaboyo. Three and half years l ...

. Her father `was a drummer and her grandmother was a vocalist. Juliana attended City Primary School currently Arya Primary School for her primary education. She then joined Bugema Secondary School for her O-Level education and then

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in Kamuli District for her high school education.

Career

Kanyomozi was the first female musician to win the ''

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'' 'Artist of the Year' accolade. In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry Ssali's Kiwani: The Movie. In March 2014, she signed with international cosmetics company Oriflame to be one of their East African brand ambassadors together with Lady JayDee of

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and Jamila Mbugua of

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. More recently, she has collaborated with

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n entertainer Flavour. In 2011 she was nominated in the Pan Africa Artiste or Group category at that year's Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA). In December 2015, she won a lifetime achievement award in ''Diva Awards Afrika''. Between 2009 to 2013, she judged at the then popular

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(TPF) talent search show. In 2010, she did this alongside judges like Ian Mbugua from Kenya and Tanzania’s Hermes Joachim.

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alongside other personalities who were the hosts of the show.

Personal life

Kanyomozi had a son, Keron Raphael Kabugo, who died in late July 2014. Her son was asthmatic, but the cause of death was not published. On Wednesday 12 May 2020, Juliana announced that she had given birth to a baby boy whom she named Taj. In 2006, Kanyomozi had a temporary romantic relationship with United States-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma. On 12 May 2020 she gave birth to a baby boy. In 2013, ''Big Eye Magazine'' rated Kanyomozi one of the most beautiful Ugandan women of all-time.

Awards

Won

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– Best East African Song – "Haturudi Nyuma" with Kidum *2010 Diva Awards Uganda – Best R&B Artist – "Kantambule Naawe" *2011 East African Music Awards – Best Female Artist – "Alive Again" *2011 Diva Music Awards Uganda – Afrobeat Diva – "Sanyu Lyange" *2016 Most Inspirational Song-Zzina Awards - "Woman"

Nominated

*2010 Africa Music Awards – Pan African Artist – "Haturudi Nyuma" *2010

– Female Artist – "Kantambule Naawe" *2011 East African Music Awards – Best East African Collaboration – "Haturudi Nyuma" *2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Pan African Artists – "Alive Again" *2011 Museke Online African Music Awards New York – Best Female Artist, Best Soul/R&B Artist & Best East African Act *2011

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– Best East African /Song of The Year – "Haturudi Nyuma" *2011 Diva Awards Uganda – Super Diva, Exceptional Video, Exceptional Song, R&B Diva – "Alive Again, Sanyu Lyange, Omutima and Libe'esanyu"

Film and television

Juliana Kanyomozi debuted her acting career in 2008 in a Ugandan crime thriller film, Kiwani: The Movie alongside Flavia Tumusiime,

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and Allan Tumusiime. She was also a judge on East Africa's leading singing competition,

from 2009 to 2013. She was also one of the selected African musicians to represent in Coke Studio Africa.

Television

Film

Singles

Some her most popular songs are listed below: * Woman * Kibaluma * Kanyimbe * I'm Still Here * Mundeke * Nkyanoonya * Malaika Wange * Wesigame Kunze * Enkwanzi * Yiga Empisa * Right Here * Enkwanzi Yange * Tombowa Mukwano * Malaika Wange * Mundeke * Tobanakutya * Mukuume * Don't Wanna Cry * Nabikoowa * Nkulinze * Ondage Omukwano * Sayi It Juliana * Seven Days among others * Usiende Mbali * Mpita Njia * Omutima Guluma * Nakazadde * Ndibulungi * Yegwe * Kalibatanya * Sanyu Lyange * Diana * Love You Better

Collaborations

* Juliana ft. Bobi Wine in Taata Wa Baana Yani and Maama Mbiire * Juliana ft. Sweet Kid in Sirinaayo Mulala * Juliana ft. Klear Kut in All I Wanna Know. * Juliana ft. Bushoke a Tanzania Artist in Usiende Mbali * Juliana ft. Radio and Weasel in Engule * Juliana ft. GNL Zamba in Wololo * Juliana ft. Jay Gharter in Love You * Juliana ft. Hope Mukasa in Ensonga Semasonga * Juliana ft. Kidum in Hatutrudi Nyuma * Juliana ft. Vampino and Cindy in Kwe Kunya Kunya

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kanyomozi, Juliana Living people 1982 births People from Kabarole District Toro people 21st-century Ugandan actresses Ugandan film actresses 21st-century Ugandan women singers Ugandan television actresses