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Beenie Gunter
Beenie Gunter in 2019
Born
Crescent Baguma

(1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 31)
Kyenjojo, Fort Portal
Parents
  • Major John Morgan Waako (father)
  • Margaret Nambi (mother)
Musical career
GenresReggae-Dancehall
Occupationmusician
Years active2013 – present
Labels
  • Savy Music (2013-2015)
  • Guntalk City (Since 2015)
  • Talent Africa Group (Since 2018)
Websitewww.beeniegunter.com

Baguma Crescent, popularly known as Beenie Gunter,[1] is a Ugandan Reggae Dancehall Artist, commonly known for his hit songs Pon Mi and Olina Work, the latter, a collaboration with Nigerian artist Skales. He released his 25 track debut studio album No Fear in 2019 that featured artists like Skales and Lydia Jazmine.[2][3]

Career

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Gunter recorded his debut single No Offence with Producer Emon of South Side Studios released under Jahlovd Label in 2013. He later worked with Ugandan video director Sasha Vybz under his Savvy Music label until 2015, when he joined another record label called Stain.[4] He recorded Lose Control under Stain record label and later that year left Stain to start his new record label, Guntalk City Movement.[5] Beenie Gunter followed the success of the No Offence with another single Tubayo which he recorded while in Mbarara City for a show.[6]

Gunter released single after single such as Seekle Down, Commando, Pon Mi featuring Dj Slickstuart, Dj Roja and Nigerian artiste Skales and Olina Work in which he featured Skales, but gained more success and popularity with Pon Mi and Olina Work. Olina Work became more popular among his fans and was even referenced by other musicians such as Bobi Wine in his hit single Kyarenga.

Beenie Gunter has collaborated with other artists like Eddy Kenzo and Sheebah Karungi, Jamaican dancehall artists Nyanda, Kranium,[7][8] The Kemist, Gyptian, Beenie Man[9][10] and Nigerian rapper Skales.[11] He has also performed on numerous stages including the Major Lazer Kampala Concert in October 2018,[12] Nyege Nyege Festival in 2019,[13] and other stages.

In December 2017, Beenie Gunter won the Buzz Teenz Awards for Teeniez Dancehall Artist of the year and Teeniez Hottest Dancehall Song (Pon Mi)[14] and was nominated for the Most Stylist Male Artist of the Year at the 2018 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards.[15]

In March 2018, Beenie Gunter and Navio were signed to Talent Africa Group as their official booking agents.[16] This relationship with Gunter was upgraded to a 360 management deal by Talent Africa Group in June 2019.[17][18] Talent Africa Group hired Ambassada to be his publicist and Chaggga, a former manager of Radio and Weasel, as his tour manager.[19]

He released his debut 25 track studio album No Fear on 26 August 2019 at a listening party at Talent Africa. On this album, Gunter features artists like Lydia Jazmine, A Pass, The Mith, Big Trill and Nigerian Skales was also featured again. All featured artists attended the release listening party.[20][21][22]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Singles

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As lead artist
Year Title Album
2013 "No Offence" Non-album single
2014 "No Offence Remix" (feat. Sheebah Karungi)
2016 "Tubayo"
2018 "Pon Mi" (feat. Skales, Dj Slickstuart, Dj Roja)
"Olina Work" (feat. Skales)
2019 "Bomblast" (feat. Skales)[23][24] No Fear
"No Letting Go" (feat. Lydia Jazmine)
"Commando" (feat. Big Trill)
As a featured artist
2014 "Tompaana" by Eddy Kenzo (feat. Beenie Gunter)[25] Non-album single
2016 "Nishike" by Pallaso (feat. Beenie Gunter)[26]
2019 "Body Can't Lie by The Kemist (feat. Nyanda & Beenie Gunter)
"Giddem" (feat. Big Trill)

References

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  1. ^ Kiwanuka, Ronald (2022-04-25). "10 Things You Didn't know about Beenie Gunter". Hard Rock Media. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ^ Ruby, Josh. "Beenie Gunter finally releases 25-track 'No Fear' album". Mbu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. ^ Kasoba, William. "PHOTOS: Beenie Gunter releases 25-track 'No Fear' album featuring Skales, Big Trill and others". Entertainment. Matooke Republic. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Beenie Gunter explains why he quit Savy Music". Big Eye. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. ^ Muriisa, Habre. "Beenie Gunter Outs First Song Under New Management". Chano8. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  6. ^ Muleyi, Solomon. "Musician Beenie Gunter joins taxi business". New Vision. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  7. ^ Luzze, Anderson. "Star Beenie Gunter, Jamaica's Kranium to Release 'Killer' Dance Hall Collabo". Spy Uganda. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  8. ^ Muhinda, Boses. "Uganda's Beenie Gunter And Jamaica's Kranium to Record Collabo". The Campus Bee. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Beenie Gunter to shoot video with Jamaican star, Beenie Man". Entertainment. How We Biz. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  10. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Beenie Man, Gyptian, Skales feature on Beenie Gunter's 'No Fear' album". Mbu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Beenie Gunter in studio with Nigerian Star Skales". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  12. ^ Ruva, Roy. "Fik Fameica, A PAss And Beenie Gunter In Star-studded Major Lazer Concert Line up". Chano8. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Beenie Gunter (Ug)". Nyege Nyege. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  14. ^ Llado, Lucy. "Uganda: Beenie Gunter wins big at Buzz Teeniez Awards". Music in Africa. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  15. ^ Mayanja, Yasin. "Beenie Gunter Nominated In The Abryanz Fashion And Style Awards". News Lex Point. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Aly Alibhai signs Beenie Gunter, Navio". Sqoop:It's Deep. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  17. ^ Mercedes, JL. "Bennie Gunter Signed Up By Ali's Talent Africa". E News Ug. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Dancehall Star Beenie Gunter Signed by Talent Africa". Uganda Pulse. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  19. ^ Staff Writer. "Beenie Gunter Introduces Chagga as new manager". Big Eye. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Nigerian Star Skales Graces Beenie Gunter's 'No Fear' Album release". Chimpreports. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  21. ^ Ssejombwe, Isaac. "Beenie Gunter releases 25 track 'No Fear' album". Sqoop. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Beenie Man, Gyptian, Skales Feature On Beenie Gunter's 'No Fear' Album". Deep Find. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  23. ^ Miiro, Alann. "Beenie Gunter releases new Bomblast video featuring Nigerian singer Skales". Campus Times Uganda. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  24. ^ Dhikusooka, Brian. "Beenie Gunter releases bomblast video featuring Skales". Cyclone Times. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Eddy Kenzo, Beenie Gunter team up in new video — "Tompaana"". Big Eye Uganda. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  26. ^ Muriisa, Habre. "Dance-Hall Artiste Beenie Gunter Talks About His Career And Nishike Video". Chano8. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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