Juliana Kanyomozi

Juliana Kanyomozi (born 27 November 1980) is a Ugandan pop musician, R&B and Afrobeat singer. She is one of Western Uganda's descent among other musicians including Angella Katatumba, Allan Toniks and Ray G.

Early life and education Juliana Kanyomozi was born on 27 November 1980 to Prince (Omubiito) Gerald Philip Manyindo Atwooki and Catherine Byabusa Kabasomi Abwooli (Omugo w'Omubiito Manyindo). She is Princess (Omubiitokati) of Tooro Kingdom (one of the four traditional kingdoms located within the borders of what is today Uganda). A granddaughter of King Rukidi III of Tooro 11th Omukama of Tooro, niece of the 12th Omukama of Tooro, Olimi III and first cousin of the 13th Omukama of Tooro, Rukidi IV. Her father was a drummer and her maternal grandmother was a vocalist. Juliana attended City Primary School currently Arya Primary School for her primary education. She then joined Bugema Secondary School for her O-Level education and then Namasagali College in Kamuli District for her high school education.

Career Juliana was the first female musician to win the Pearl of Africa Music Awards 'Artist of the Year' accolade. In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry Ssali's Kiwani: The Movie.

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. Most recently, she has collaborated with Nigerian entertainer, Flavour.

In 2011 she was nominated in the Pan Africa Artiste or Group category at that year's Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA). In December 2015, she won a lifetime achievement award in Diva Awards Afrika. Between 2009 and 2013, she judged at the then popular Tusker Project Fame (TPF) talent search show. In 2010, she was the judge alongside other judges like Ian Mbugua from Kenya and Tanzania’s Hermes Joachim in addition to Gaetano Kagwa alongside other personalities who hosted the show.

Personal life In 2006, Juliana had a temporary romantic relationship with United States-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma. She had a son, Keron Raphael Kabugo, who died in late July 2014. Her son was asthmatic, but the cause of death was not published. On Wednesday 12 May 2020, Juliana announced that she had given birth to a baby boy whom she named Taj fathered by rally driver Moses Lumala.

In 2013, Big Eye Magazine rated Juliana Kanyomozi one of the most beautiful Ugandan women of all-time.

Awards

Year Award Category Result Airtel Women of Substance Award Music Category HiPipo Music Awards Best Female Afro-Beat Song – Eddiba Best Female Artist 2013 Warid Women of Substance Entertainment Award 2012 Kora Awards Best Female Artist East Africa "I Am Ugandan" Best Video Act – "Sanyu Lyange" Specially Appreciated Hipipo Charts Female Artist Kisima Awards Best East African Collaboration – "Mpita Njia" 2011 East African Music Awards Best Female Artist – "Alive Again" Best East African Collaboration – "Haturudi Nyuma" Diva Music Awards Uganda Afrobeat Diva – "Sanyu Lyange" Super Diva – "Alive Again" Exceptional Video– "Sanyu Lyange" Exceptional Song– "Omutima" R&B Diva – "Libe'esanyu" Kisima Awards Best East African Song of The Year – "Haturudi Nyuma" Museke Online African Music Awards New York Best Female Artist Best Soul/R&B Artist Best East African Act Nigeria Entertainment Awards Pan African Artists – "Alive Again" 2010 2010 Tanzania music awards Best East African Song – "Haturudi Nyuma" with Kidum Diva Awards Uganda Best R&B Artist – "Kantambule Naawe" Africa Music Awards Pan African Artist – "Haturudi Nyuma" Pearl of Africa Music Awards Female Artist – "Kantambule Naawe" 2009 African Music Awards Best Female Act, Best East African Act

2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Artist of the Year & Best R&B Artiste/Group & Best Female Artist Kisima Music Awards Ugandan Song of the Year; (a) Afrobeat Song – "Diana"; Best Collaboration – Usiende Mbali 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best R&B Artiste/Group 2005 Kora Awards Best East African Song – "All I Wanna Do" 2004 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best R&B Artists

Won She was also a judge on East Africa's leading singing competition, Tusker Project Fame from 2009 to 2013. She was also one of the selected African musicians to represent in Coke Studio Africa.

Television Year TV Series Role Notes 2009–2013 Tusker Project Fame Herself - Judge Judge (Uganda)

Film Year Movie/Film Role Notes 2008 Kiwani: The Movie Judith Pam's (Flavia Tumusiime) Auntie, Cooperate lonely & victim of online dating scam 2014 Bullion

Albums

Nabikowa (2005) Kanyimbe (2009) Bits & Pieces ( 2018)

Singles & EPs Tusker Malt Conversations (2023)

Collaborations Juliana ft. Bobi Wine-Taata Wa Baana Yani and Maama Mbiire Juliana ft. Sweet Kid - Sirinaayo Mulala Juliana ft. Klear Kut- All I Wanna Know. Juliana ft. Bushoke a Tanzania Artist in Usiende Mbali Juliana ft. Radio and Weasel - Engule Juliana ft. GNL Zamba - Wololo Juliana ft. Jay Ghartey - Love You Better Juliana ft. Jay Ghartey- My lady (Remix) Juliana ft. Hope Mukasa - Ensonga Semasonga Juliana ft. Kidum -Hatutrudi Nyuma Juliana ft. Vampino, Keko & Cindy- Kwe Kunya Kunya(remix) Juliana ft. Alicios -Mpita Njia Juliana ft. Benon Mugumbya & Tickie Tah - Munsi Yange Juliana ft. Peter Miles - Oja Juliana ft. Mesach Semakula - Wesigame Kunze Juliana ft. Female artists -Webale Juliana ft. All Stars - A Little bit of Love Juliana ft. Cindy - Maama Juliana ft. All Stars - the Ugandan Millennium Song