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Ugandan }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southe ...

musicians and musical groups.

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* Allan Toniks *

A Pass Alexander Bagonza, better known by his stage name A Pass (and formerly APassKiller), is a Ugandan musician and songwriter. He was born in Uganda on 21 December 1989. A Pass states that his stage name comes from Alexander his last name and Pass ...

Afrigo Band The Afrigo Band is a musical band in Uganda. It is the longest-lasting musical group in the history of Uganda, having existed for 44 years by August 2019. History The band was formed by a group of eight musicians led by their band leader, vocalis ...

* Angella Katatumba * Angela Kalule * Aziz Azion

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* Babaluku * Bataka Squad *

Bebe Cool Bebe Cool (real name Moses Ssali; born 1 September 1977) is an African reggae and ragga musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya, but moved back to his native country a few years later. Bebe Cool was one of the ...

* Benon Mugumbya
Benjamin Spartos
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Bobi Wine Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan politician, singer, and actor. He is a former Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East constituency in Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region. He also leads ...

* Bosmic Otim

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* Chris Evans *

Cinderella Sanyu Cinderella Sanyu (professionally known as Cindy or Cindy Sanyu) is a Ugandan musician. She was one of the original members of Blu*3 which also consisted of Lilian Mbabazi and Jackie Chandiru. She has performed with P-Square, Wahu, Beenie Man, ...

* Chosen Becky

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David Lutalo David Lutalo (born 8 March 1986), is a Ugandan musician, artist and performer from East Africa, who rose to fame ten years back with his hit Kapapaala in 2008, released under his own Record Label "Da Hares". He started recording music in 2008 an ...

* Desire Luzinda * DJ Shiru

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Eddy Kenzo Edrisah Musuuza, known professionally as Eddy Kenzo, is a Grammy Nominated Ugandan singer and music executive who is a founder and a member of Big Talent Entertainment. He received international attention after the release of his 2014 single, " ...

* Elly Wamala

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Fik Fameica Walukagga Shafik (born 10 January 1996), is a Ugandan rapper better known by his stage name Fik Fameica a.k.a. Fresh Bwoy. His debut came in 2015 with "Pistol" under the Black Man Town music label, led by a Ugandan music icon Geosteady. His later ...

* Fille Mutoni * Frank Mbalire * Fred Masagazi * Fresh Kid Uganda

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* Gabriel K * Giovanni Kiyingi *

Geoffrey Oryema Geoffrey Oryema (16 April 1953 – 22 June 2018) was a Ugandan musician. In 1977 after the murder of his father, Erinayo Wilson Oryema, who was a cabinet minister in the government of Idi Amin, he began his life in exile. At the age of 24, and a ...

Gravity Omutujju Gereson Wabuyi, known professionally as Gravity Omutujju, is a Ugandan rapper. He has collaborated with numerous other Ugandan musicians, including Eddy Kenzo Early life and education Gereson Wabuyi was born in 1993 in Nakulabye. Career Wab ...

Goodlyfe Crew Radio & Weasel is a Ugandan dynamic Duo under Goodlyfe Crew a Ugandan music group with lead performers being singers Moses Radio (born Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo) and easel Manizo(born Douglas Mayanja). Moses Radio provided smooth RnB vocals wh ...

* Grace Nakimera

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* Halima Namakula * Henry Tigan

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* Irene Ntale *

Iryn Namubiru Irene Gladys Namubiru, also known as Iryn Namubiru, (born 13 December 1981) is a Ugandan female vocalist. She is a light-lyric, alto voiced, Afro-pop, recording and performing artist. Background Namubiru was born in the Central Region of Uga ...

* Isaiah Katumwa

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* Jackie Akello *

Jackie Chandiru Jackie Chandiru is a Ugandan musician popularly known by the polynym "Queen Of The Nile". She was the lead member of the girl music group Blu*3, based in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. In 2014, she was a featured artist in "Coke St ...

Janzi Band Janzi Band, sometimes simply Janzi, is a Ugandan afro-fusion, contemporary and world music group formed on 27 August 2009 by Ssewa Ssewa and friends Abraham Sekasi, Jackson Kirya and Steven Oundo. The band has a hybrid repertoire of music, inc ...

Jemimah Sanyu Jemimah Sanyu, also known as the ''Stage Gladiator'', is a Ugandan musician, performer, producer, and voice coach. She has a commanding stage presence with a very strong voice. Sanyu has met people like President Yoweri Museveni while singing at t ...

* Jimmy Katumba * Joanita Kawalya *

Jose Chameleone Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known by the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili. He started his music career in the early 1990s in Kenya with th ...

* John Blaq * Judith Babirye * Julie Mutesasira *

Juliana Kanyomozi Juliana Kanyomozi is a musician actress and entertainer by occupation. Juliana Kanyomozi is a multiple award-winning Ugandan pop musician, an R&B and Afro Beat Singer well known among Western Uganda's decent musicians. Juliana was born Novembe ...

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Klear Kut Klear Kut is a five-member Ugandan ensemble consisting of Navio, Papito, Abba Lang, JB, and The mith. History Klear Kut was formed in August 2000. The group started by performing at karaokes around Kampala and quickly gained a reputation for th ...

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Levixone Levixone is a Ugandan gospel musician. See also *List of Ugandan musicians This is a list of Ugandan musicians and musical groups. A * Allan Toniks * A Pass * Afrigo Band * Angella Katatumba * Angela Kalule * Aziz Azion B * Babaluku ...

Leila Kayondo Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan musician. Early life and education Kayondo sang in school choirs and took part in school festivals when she was at Seeta Boarding Primary School and at Naalya Secondary School Namugongo for her O-Level. She continued t ...

Lilian Mbabazi Lillian Mbabazi is a Rwandan-Ugandan recording artist and entertainer. She was born in Uganda to Rwandan Parents. According to a Ugandan publicist at Bryan Morel Publications, Lilian's music style is neo-soul associated with R&B Band tendencies ...

* Lydia Jazmine * Lumix Da Don

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* Mad Ice *

Mariam Ndagire Mariam Ndagire (born 16 May 1971), is a Ugandan singer, entertainer, actress, playwright, film director, and film producer. Beginnings and education She was born in Kampala, Uganda's capital city, to Sarah Nabbutto and Buganda's Prince Kizito ...

* Madoxx Ssemanda Sematimba * Maro *

Maurice Kirya Maurice Kirya (born 4 November 1984) is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, actor, and humanitarian. He is a celebrated household name in East Africa with over a decade-long wealth of experience in the music industry. The 2010 RFI (Radio France Interna ...

* Master Blaster * Milege * Michael Ross Kakooza *

Moses Matovu Moses Matovu is a Ugandan musician and saxophonist. He is one of the founders of Afrigo Band, Uganda's longest-lasting band, founded in 1975. Early childhood and education Matovu was born on 19 June 1949 in Kawempe Division, Kampala District to ...

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* Navio *

Nick Nola Nicholas Tatambuka (born July 1985), better known by his stage names Nick Nola and Nicky Nola, is a Ugandan R&B singer-songwriter and dancer who came to prominence as a member of the musical group Hip Hop Canvas. Signed to Platinum Records, the ...

* Nince Henry

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* Paulo Kafeero *

Papa Cidy Papa Cidy (born Hamidu Sekyeru, 8 March 1986) is a Ugandan singer and music executive. Papa Cidy sings in Luganda, English and Swahili. He is vice president of Ugandan music label Leone Island. Papa Cidy himself says "I'm ready to entertai ...

Pallaso Pius Mayanja known by his stage name Pallaso is a Ugandan recording artist, songwriter, producer and videographer. He sings in Luganda, mixes with English and sometimes Kiswahili. His music genre specialty is Afrobeats, Hip hop, Dancehall, ...

Philly Lutaaya Philly Bongoley Lutaaya (19 October 1951 – 15 December 1989) was a Ugandan musician who was the first prominent Ugandan to give a human face to HIV/ AIDS. He became a national hero because he was the first Ugandan to declare that he was HIV – ...

* Peter Miles * Phina Mugerwa * Producer Hannz

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* Rachel K *

Ray G Reagan Muhairwe (born 12 June 1992), commonly known as Ray G Rhiganz, is a Ugandan singer and songwriter. He mainly sings heritage music in Runyankore. He started singing in 2009 while at school until 2014 when he broke through with his hit song " ...

* Rema Namakula * Rachael Magoola * Ragga Dee * Radio and Weasle *

Ruyonga Ruyonga is a Ugandan musical artist of the hip hop and spoken word genres. He was one of the pioneering hip hop acts in Uganda, with his first group winning a nationwide music competition in 2000. He was picked by Rawkus Records as one of the top ...

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* Sam Gombya * Saba Saba aka Krazy Native * Ssewa Ssewa * Sera *

Sheebah Karungi Sheebah Karungi (born November 11, 1989) is a Ugandan musician, dancer and actress who debuted her acting career in '' Queen of Katwe'' as Shakira. After quitting Obsessions, a dance group she joined in 2006, she rose to recognition upon the relea ...

* Sophie Gombya *

Sister Charity Sister Charity (''Real name'' Kobutungi Charity) is a western Ugandan musical artist and TV personality. She presents the morning show (Sisimuka) on TV West in Mbarara, Uganda. She is popularly known for her 2001 hit song Grade. She sings mostly in ...

Spice Diana Namukwaya Hajara Diana, also known as Spice Diana, is a Ugandan musician. She started her music career early and studied at Makerere University. Her first manager was Dr Fizol of Avie Records, and she was later managed by Twinkle Star under a f ...

* St. Nelly-Sade *

Stecia Mayanja Stecia Mayanja alias Faridah is a Ugandan actress, musician and artist attached to the Golden band. Stecia Mayanja sings in Luganda and English. She was in Eagles Production Band before it became Golden Band, later on she parted ways with the ...

* Suzan Kerunen * Sylver Kyagulanyi

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* The Mith * Tshila

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Undercover Brothers Ug Undercover Brothers Ug also simply known as Undercover Brothers are a Ugandan music duo composed of guitarist and vocalist Jay K Mulungi and vocalist Timothy Kirya, whose music career sparked off when they won the auditions and represented Ugand ...

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* Vampino * Viboyo * Veronica Lugya (Vinka)

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* Wilson Bugembe

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* GNL Zamba

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Musicians A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who wri ...

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