Grace Nakimera

Grace Nakimera
Born 1985 (age 29–30)
Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Occupation musician

Grace Nakimera is a Ugandan vocalist, dancer, composer, and songwriter.[1][2][3]

Music

Grace stated singing when she was seven years old. She would perform at talent shows in Kampala. When she was 18, she travelled to Rwanda and for two year performed with the resident band at milcolin hotel in Kigali. In 2000, she returned to Kampala and joined Christ the King church choir.[4] In 2004, she got a big break in music. She collaborated with a singing duo Gatimo and Paragon to record “Ani Akumanyi” a song that became the a super hit in Uganda.[5] The trio won the upcoming Artists Award in the Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2004/5.[6] She embarked on a solo career when the group split. She has since released hits songs like “Anfuukula,” “Kiva Kuki”, “Sukuma”, “Nvawo Nawe” and “Kawoonawo".[7][8][9]

Discography

Singles

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "Grace Nakimera bio". http://www.hipipo.com/people/25/Grace-Nakimera/bio/30/From-Ani-Akumanyi-To-Vawo-nawe''.
  2. ↑ "Grace Nakimera gets Kiboko Group deal". http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=635835&CatID=387''.
  3. ↑ "Grace Nakimera leaves men pocketing at Golf Club Entebbe". http://www.campustimesug.com/grace-nakimera-leaves-men-pocketing-at-golf-club-entebbe/''.
  4. ↑ "Biography of Grace Nakimera". http://www.eachamps.com/Grace-Nakimera.html''.
  5. ↑ "Grace Nakimera". http://www.hipipo.com/people/25/Grace-Nakimera''.
  6. ↑ "Nakimera To Premier ‘Ntandika’ Video". http://www.redpepper.co.ug/nakimera-to-premier-ntandika-video/''.
  7. ↑ "Grace Nakimera the beautiful daring Uganda musician". http://reviews.weinformers.net/2011/05/28/grace-nakimera-the-beautiful-daring-uganda-musician/''.
  8. ↑ "Grace Nakimera: Ani Akumanyi". http://ourmusiq.com/grace-nakimera-ani-akumanyi/1126/m.aspx''.
  9. ↑ "Meet Grace Nakimera". http://www.musicuganda.com/Grace.html''.

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