Juliana KanyomoziSince she went solo, and evolved from Karaoke singer, Kanyomozi has risen to become one of the biggest divas in Uganda and East Africa at large. She has won at least ten Pearl Of Africa Music Awards (PAM); in 2004 she won Best R n B Artiste, in 2005, Most Inspiring Song, Best R n B single, Best R n B artiste, Best Female artiste and Song of the Year for her song Mama Mbire. She has collaborated with Bobi Wine and they came up with tracks like Taata Wa Banna Yanni (Who is the father of the kids). Kanyomozi also sang tracks like Say Yes, Nabikoowa (I got fed up) and Nkulinze (I am waiting for you) which shot her further into stardom and it looks like the gods are blessing her this year as well. Kanyomozi who was once happily married to Amon Lukwago, and has a child with him, has had her own share of turbulences. From the never-ending media’s affinity for her so-called beef with Iryn Namubiru, to the break up of her marriage, to being linked romantically to other artistes like Bobi Wine and all the speculation over her relationship with Ugandan boxer Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, she seems to have weathered the storms which would have incapacitated many others. She is back with a bang. Kanyomozi has returned from her 2-year hiatus with a new 8-track album, which even includes a gospel track called Kanyimbe (Let me sing/praise him.) It is a song that deals with coping with the trials and tribulations of life. One of her other new songs, the new single Kibaluma (It hurts them) is an engaging mid-tempo Afrobeat song, produced by Henry Kiwuuwa and addresses the issue of nugu (jealousy/envy.) The song leaked onto the Ugandan club scene in July, long before the release date, much to the delight of many of her fans. Juliana: Juliana is definitely back and all new! It’s been two and a half years without releasing anything new. I have just completed the brand new album and it feels great to be back. It’s more mature and very inspiring. It’s an 8-track album. The songs are Kanyimbe, Nkyanoonya, (I am still looking for him/her,) Mundeke, (Leave me alone,) Yiga empisa, (Learn manners,) Enkwanzi Yange, (My bead,) kibaluma, Wesigame Kunze (Lean on me,) and Malaika (Angel). On this album I have worked with some of the most talented people in the country. For example Silver Kyagulanyi wrote some of the songs and another upcoming but very talented songwriter called Oscar Muwonge wrote some. Producers are Steve Jean from Fenon Records, Henry Kiwuwa from No-End Entertainment, Ayde and Pato from Good-Enuff and Travis Kazibwe from Khan Records. |
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