Juliana Kanyomozi

Juliana Kanyomozi
Born Uganda
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Mutooro
Occupation Musician, actress, entertainer
Notable credit(s) Tusker Project Fame,[1] Kiwani[2]
Relatives Laura Kahunde (sister)

Musical career

Genres
Years active 1998–present
Associated acts Iryn Namubiru, Flavia Tumusiime

Juliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Ugandan pop musician, actress, and entertainer.

Career

Kanyomozi was the first female musician to win the Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) 'Artist of the Year' accolade.[3] In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry Ssali's Kiwani: The Movie.[4]

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.[5]

Personal life

Kanyomozi attended Namasagali College in Kamuli District, for her high school education.[6]

Kanyomozi had a son, Keron Raphael Kabugo, who died in late July 2014. Her son was asthmatic, but the cause of death was not published.[7]

In 2006, Kanyomozi had a temporary romantic relationship with US-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma.[8]

Discography

Some of Kanyomozi's most popular songs include the following:

Awards

Year Award Category Result
2014 ASFA Best Dressed Female Celebrity (2014) Won
Airtel Women of Substance Award Music Category Won
HiPipo Music Awards Best Female Afro-Beat Song – Eddiba Won
Best Female Artist Nominated
Best Artist on Social Media Nominated
Best Female Afromix Song Nominated
2013 Warid Women of Substance Entertainment Award Won
HiPipo Music Awards Best Female Artist Nominated
Best Artist on Social Media Nominated
Best Zouk Song Nominated
Best RnB Song Nominated
2012 Kora Awards Best Female Artist East Africa Won
Super Talent Awards, Uganda Most Gifted Artist Won
BEFFTA Awards, UK Best International Afrobeats Act Won
HiPipo Charts Best Afro Beat Act – "Sanyu Lyange" Won
Best Video Act – "Sanyu Lyange" Won
Specially Appreciated Hipipo Charts Female Artist Won
Kisima Awards Best East African Collaboration – "Mpita Njia" Nominated
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
2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Artist of the Year & Best R&B Artiste/Group & Best Female ArtistWon[9][10]
Kisima Music Awards Ugandan Song of the Year; (a) Afrobeat Song – "Diana"; Best Collaboration – Usiende Mbali Nominated
2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best R&B Artiste/Group Won[10]
2007 Teenz Awards Female Artist – "Kibaluma" Nominated
2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards best rnb artist/group Won[10]
2006 Tanzania Music Awards best Ugandan song ("mama mbire")Won[10]
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[10][11]
2005 Kora Awards Best East African Song – "All I Wanna DoNominated
2004 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best R&B ArtistsWon[10][12]

Won

[10]

Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Juliana Kanyomozi". IMDB.
  2. ↑ "Kiwani". IMDb.
  3. ↑ Jude Katende, and Gilbert Mwijuke (2 November 2008). "Juliana Is Uganda's 2008 Musician". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Nassar, Nigel (27 March 2008). "Juliana Takes to the Silver Screen". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Mwijuke, Gilbert (6 November 2008). "Juliana's Winding Music Journey". New Vision. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Bita, George (12 October 2009). "Namasagali College Takes A Plunge". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Vision Reporters, . (20 July 2014). "'Sleep Well My Son, Till We Meet Again'". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Sserugo, Frank (19 August 2008). "'The Dream' Ouma Weds Jalia on Saturday". New Vision. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Mwijuke, Gilbert (2 November 2008). "Juliana First Female Artiste of The Year". New Vision. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monday Times, . (February 2014). "Juliana Kanyomozi on Her Career And Life". MondayTimes.Co.Ug. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  11. ↑ PAMA, . (2005). "2005 Pearl of Arica Music Awards Winners". PAM Awards Archives. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  12. ↑ PAMA, . (8 October 2004). "2004 Pearl of Arica Music Awards Winners". PAM Awards Archives. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  13. ↑ HiPipo Charts Festival
  14. ↑ HiPipo Charts Festival
  15. ↑ HiPipo Charts Festival
  16. ↑ HiPipo Music Awards Winners 2014
  17. 1 2 3 4 HiPipo Music Awards 2013
  18. 1 2 3 HiPipo Music Awards 2014

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