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Sophie Gombya

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Sophie Gombya
Born
NationalityUgandan
Occupationmusician

Sophie Gombya is a Ugandan musician[1] and social activist.[2][3] She is married to fellow musician Sam Gombya.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Sophie went to Nakivubo Blue Primary School and then to Kawempe Muslim and later attended Kibibi Senior Secondary School.[4]

Music

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Sophie Gomba sings with a sharp soprano and performs with her husband Sam Gombya. She has successful singles like "Spare tyre" about a woman with whom she is competing for the same man which was written by her husband Sam. They have six albums together.[4]

Discography

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Songs

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  • Nkwesize
  • Gyangu gyendi
  • Lugya Lumu
  • Spare tyre
  • Sosotola
  • Salawo
  • Ngugumuka ekiro
  • Ssebo Muko
  • Mwenyumirizamu

Albums with Sam Gombya

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  • Nkwesize Mu Bbuba

References

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  1. ^ "Musicians join First Lady in Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Sophie Gombya". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Artists launch campaign against tobacco use". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Tightmarking has kept the Gombyas together". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Gombyas met at rehearsals". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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