Juliana Kanyomozi
Juliana Kanyomozi | |
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| Born | November 27, 1982[1] |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actress, entertainer |
| Notable credit(s) | Tusker Project Fame,[2] Kiwani[3] |
| Relatives | Laura Kahunde (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Juliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Ugandan pop musician, actress, and entertainer.[4]
Background and education
Kanyomozi is a first cousin to Rukidi IV of Toro.[5] Her father was a drummer and her grandmother was a vocalist.[6]
She attended Namasagali College in Kamuli District for her high school education.[7]
Career
Kanyomozi was the first female musician to win the Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) 'Artist of the Year' accolade.[8] In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry Ssali's Kiwani: The Movie.[9]
In March 2014, she signed with international cosmetics company Oriflame to be one of their East African brand ambassadors together with Lady JayDee of Tanzania and Jamila Mbugua of Kenya.[10] More recently, she has collaborated with Nigerian entertainer Flavour.[11]
Personal life
Kanyomozi had a son, Keron Raphael Kabugo, who died in late July 2014.[12] Her son was asthmatic, but the cause of death was not published.[13]
In 2006, Kanyomozi had a temporary romantic relationship with United States-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma.[14]
In 2013, Big Eye Magazine rated Kanyomozi one of the most beautiful Ugandan women of all-time.[15]
Discography
Some of Kanyomozi's most popular songs include the following:
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Awards
 | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (February 2016) |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ASFA | Best Dressed Female Celebrity | Won |
| Airtel Women of Substance Award | Music Category | Won | |
| HiPipo Music Awards | Best Female Afro-Beat Song – Eddiba | Won[16] | |
| Best Female Artist[17] | Nominated | ||
| Best Artist on Social Media | Nominated[17] | ||
| Best Female Afromix Song[17] | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Warid Women of Substance | Entertainment Award | Won[18] |
| HiPipo Music Awards | Best Female Artist | Nominated[19] | |
| Best Artist on Social Media | Nominated[19] | ||
| Best Zouk Song | Nominated[19] | ||
| Best RnB Song | Nominated[19] | ||
| 2012 | Kora Awards | Best Female Artist East Africa "I Am Ugandan" | Won[18] |
| Super Talent Awards, Uganda | Most Gifted Artist | Won[18] | |
| BEFFTA Awards, UK | Best International Afrobeats Act | Won[18] | |
| HiPipo Charts | Best Afro Beat Act – "Sanyu Lyange" | Won[20] | |
| Best Video Act – "Sanyu Lyange" | Won[21] | ||
| Specially Appreciated Hipipo Charts Female Artist | Won[22] | ||
| Kisima Awards | Best East African Collaboration – "Mpita Njia" | Nominated [citation needed] | |
| 2011 | East African Music Awards | Best Female Artist – "Alive Again" | Won |
| Best East African Collaboration – "Haturudi Nyuma" | Nominated | ||
| Diva Music Awards Uganda | Afrobeat Diva – "Sanyu Lyange" | Won | |
| Super Diva – "Alive Again" | Nominated | ||
| Exceptional Video– "Sanyu Lyange" | Nominated | ||
| Exceptional Song– "Omutima" | Nominated | ||
| RnB Diva – "Libe'esanyu" | Nominated | ||
| Kisima Awards | Best East African | Nominated | |
| Song of The Year – "Haturudi Nyuma" | Nominated | ||
| Museke Online African Music Awards New York | Best Female Artist | Nominated | |
| Best Soul/RnB Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best East African Act | Nominated | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Pan African Artists – "Alive Again" | Nominated | |
| 2010 | 2010 Tanzania music awards | Best East African Song – "Haturudi Nyuma" with Kidum | Won |
| Diva Awards Uganda | Best RnB Artist – "Kantambule Naawe" | Nominated | |
| Africa Music Awards | Pan African Artist – "Haturudi Nyuma" | Nominated | |
| Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Female Artist – "Kantambule Naawe" | Nominated | |
| 2009 | African Music Awards | Best Female Act, Best East African Act | Nominated [citation needed] |
| 2008 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Artist of the Year & Best R&B Artiste/Group & Best Female Artist | Won[18][23] |
| Kisima Music Awards | Ugandan Song of the Year; (a) Afrobeat Song – "Diana"; Best Collaboration – Usiende Mbali | Nominated [citation needed] | |
| 2007 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B Artiste/Group | Won[18] |
| 2007 | Teenz Awards | Female Artist – "Kibaluma" | Nominated [citation needed] |
| 2006 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | best rnb artist/group | Won[18] |
| 2006 | Tanzania Music Awards | best Ugandan song ("mama mbire") | Won[18] |
| 2005 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B Artists & Best Female Artist & Song of the Year – "Mama Mbiire" with Bobi Wine & Best R&B Single – "Nabikoowa" | Won[18][24] |
| 2005 | Kora Awards | Best East African Song – "All I Wanna Do | Nominated [citation needed] |
| 2004 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B Artists | Won[18][25] |
Won
- 2010 Tanzania music awards – Best East African Song – "Haturudi Nyuma" with Kidum
- 2010 Diva Awards Uganda – Best RnB 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 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – 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/RnB Artist & Best East African Act
- 2011 Kisima Awards – Best East African /Song of The Year – "Haturudi Nyuma"
- 2011 Diva Awards Uganda – Super Diva, Exceptional Video, Exceptional Song, RnB Diva – "Alive Again, Sanyu Lyange, Omutima and Libe'esanyu"
See also
References
- ^ Kora Awards (7 March 2016). "Biography of Juliana Kanyomozi". Koraawards.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Juliana Kanyomozi". IMDB.
- ^ "Kiwani". IMDb.
- ^ Okoth, Brian (13 August 2015). "Ugandan singer Juliana Kanyomozi reveals secret behind her beauty". Nairobi: Citizen TV Kenya. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Nankya, Connie (20 March 2011). "Princess Juliana Kanyomozi of the golden voice". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Muiruri, Peter (21 December 2013). "Unveiling a musical princess: Juliana Kanyomozi". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Bita, George (12 October 2009). "Namasagali College Takes A Plunge". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Jude Katende, and Gilbert Mwijuke (2 November 2008). "Juliana Is Uganda's 2008 Musician". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Nassar, Nigel (27 March 2008). "Juliana Takes to the Silver Screen". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Mwijuke, Gilbert (6 November 2008). "Juliana's Winding Music Journey". New Vision. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ Issa, Ayiswa (26 November 2015). "Singer Juliana Kanyomozi is in good spirits after Coke Studio experience with Nigeria's Flavour". Kampala: Ofuganda.co.ug. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Kasujja, Carol (22 July 2014). "Juliana Kanyomozi's son's burial for Friday". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Vision Reporters (20 July 2014). "'Sleep Well My Son, Till We Meet Again'". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Sserugo, Frank (19 August 2008). "'The Dream' Ouma Weds Jalia on Saturday". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Abeka, Moses (24 June 2013). "Princess Bagaaya tops Most Beautiful Ugandan of-all-time list". Kampala: Big Eye Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ HiPipo Music Awards Winners 2014
- ^ a b c HiPipo Music Awards 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Monday Times, . (February 2014). "Juliana Kanyomozi on Her Career And Life". MondayTimes.Co.Ug. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
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- ^ Mwijuke, Gilbert (2 November 2008). "Juliana First Female Artiste of The Year". New Vision. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ PAMA, . (2005). "2005 Pearl of Arica Music Awards Winners". PAM Awards Archives. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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