GNL Zamba
| GNL Enerst Zamba | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 July 1986 Uganda[1] |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | General Education, Makerere university, Uganda |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Hip hop |
| Home town | Kampala |
GNL Zamba, born Ernest .N. Zamba is a Ugandan hip hop artist under the label of Baboon forest Entertainment and is considered to be one of East Africas' most influential artists. [1] He pursued a professional music career in 2007 after completing a bachelor's degree in environmental science at Makerere University in Uganda.[2] At first he was signed to platinum entertainment but after perceiving that he had potential, he formed BABOON FOREST ENT.[1] GNL is one of the Ugandan artists who have made more than three music collaborations with the Goodlyfe Crew boy since the beginning of their music career back in 2008. They joined back in 2008 following the release of mr.right song.[3] Other songs include Machoni, Akalimu.[4][5]
Music style and career
Zamba puts out hip hop which he christens with Luga flow packed with rhyme and poetry.[6] he provides his lyrics in Luganda and English language. GNL was one of the short-listed Ugandan musicians to perform in the Zain I BELIEVE CONCERT, to share the same stage with R Kelly, other artists that provided performances included Chameleone, Bebe Cool, Radio and Weasle, Iryn Namubiru, Peter Miles and Aziz Azion.[7]
Discography
- Koyi Koyi[8]
- Dreaming in colours[9]
- Speaking Vernacular 2010[10]
- the Caesar of Ugandan Hip Hop[11]
- The Renaissance
Music awards
- 2 best hip hop singles PAM AWARDS
- best male artist of the year BUZZ AWARDS
- 2011 Teeniez the Song of the Year award "Locomotive song" with Goodlyfe Crew[12]
- Best Hip hop single in the year "kikankane"[13]
- Buzz Teeniez awards best group award 2012[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Interview With The Revolutionary Gnl Zamba Gnl Zamba Bio: Uganda Celebrities | Artists". Hipipo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Gnl Zamba". ReverbNation.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Gnl ft Goodlyfe". GoSong.net. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "The Observer". Observer.ug. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Akalimu gOOd lYFE – Akalimu - Radio & Weasel ft GNL Zamba – Listen and discover music at". Last.fm. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Gnl Zamba Uganda Celebrities | Artists". Hipipo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "views - The New Times | Rwanda". Newtimes.co.rw. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "GNL". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "GNL". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "GNL". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "GNL". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Stars compete for teens’ attention at Buzz Awards". Newvision.co.ug. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Bebe tops PAM Awards". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "GNL". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.