Bobi Wine
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Bobi Wine is a musician from Uganda
He was born on 12th February 1982 in Mpingi District South West of Kampala District, who was Baptised Robert Kyagulanyi in the Roman Catholic Church. He went to Makerere University
in Kampala
. He started making music in the early 2000s. His first singles were Akagoma, Funtula and Sunda (featuring Ziggy D), which brought Bobi Wine into the limelight. He was previously part of the group Fire Base Crew. Later he formed new group Ghetto Republic of Uganja, which he leads.
In 2009 he toured the United States
In 2009 musician Bebe Cool
was hospitalised after Bobi Wine beat him during a show in Kampala. Bobi Wine has also been charged for erecting a building without the permission of the Kampala City Council
The Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) has given him a professional boxing license.
Nominated:
He was born on 12th February 1982 in Mpingi District South West of Kampala District, who was Baptised Robert Kyagulanyi in the Roman Catholic Church. He went to Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
. He started making music in the early 2000s. His first singles were Akagoma, Funtula and Sunda (featuring Ziggy D), which brought Bobi Wine into the limelight. He was previously part of the group Fire Base Crew. Later he formed new group Ghetto Republic of Uganja, which he leads.
In 2009 he toured the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
In 2009 musician Bebe Cool
Bebe Cool
Bebe Cool is a ragga musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya, but a few years later he moved back to his native country...
was hospitalised after Bobi Wine beat him during a show in Kampala. Bobi Wine has also been charged for erecting a building without the permission of the Kampala City Council
The Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) has given him a professional boxing license.
Awards
Won:- 2005 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
- Song of the Year ("Mama Mbiire" with Juliana KanyomoziJuliana KanyomoziJuliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Ugandan female musician, entertainer and actress.-Background:She was born in Uganda on 27 November 1981. She attended Namasagali College in Kamuli District, for her high school education....
) - 2006 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
- Artiste of the Year & Best Afro Beat Single ("Bada") - 2007 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
- Best Afro-Beat Artiste/Group Best Afro-Beat Single ("Kiwani") - 2008 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
- Best Afro-Beat Artiste/Group
Nominated:
- 2006 Tanzania Music AwardsTanzania Music AwardsTanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. It is also known as Kilimanjaro Music Awards or Kili Music Awards after its sponsor . The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture.- External links...
- Best East African Album ("Mama Mbiire"). - 2007 Kisima Music Awards2007 Kisima Music AwardsThe 2007 Kisima Music Awards took place at Marula Manor, Nairobi, Kenya on 8 September 2007.-Winners:-References:**The Standard, September 14, 2007:...
- Best Song Uganda ("Bada") - 2009 MTV Africa Music AwardsMTV Africa Music Awards 2009The 2nd MTV Africa Music Awards were held on October 10, 2009 at the gymnasium of the Moi International Sports Centre complex in Nairobi, Kenya and were hosted by Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.- Performers :There were several performers, such as:...
- Best Video ("Little Things You Do" with WahuWahuWahu Kagwi , performing under the name Wahu, is a musician from Kenya.-Biography:Wahu is a former model and University of Nairobi student, graduating in mathematics. She started her musical career in 2000. Her first three singles were "Niangalie", "Esha" and "Liar". Wahu released her first major...
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External links
- Official website (through archive.org)
- Bobi Wine News, Videos and Photos