Grace Nakimera

Grace Nakimera
Born 1985 (age 30–31)
Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Occupation

musician

Musical career

Genres
Years active 2004–present
Associated acts Cindy Sanyu, Jackie Chandiru

Grace Nakimera is a Ugandan musician, 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 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”, “Kawoonawo".[7][8] and the rock gospel song "Onyambanga"

Nakimera is also a business owner and has a daughter.[9]

Discography

Singles

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "From Ani Akumanyi To Vawo Nawe Grace Nakimera Bio: Uganda Celebrities | Artists | HiPipo". HiPipo. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Grace Nakimera gets Kiboko Group deal". New Vision. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  3. ↑ Peacock, Kaweesa (2014-08-18). "Grace Nakimera leaves men pocketing at Golf Club Entebbe". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Biography of Grace Nakimera". eachamps.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Grace Nakimera". hipipo.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nakimera To Premier 'Ntandika' Video – Red Pepper Uganda". www.redpepper.co.ug. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  7. ↑ "Grace Nakimera the beautiful daring Uganda musician". weinformers.net. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Grace Nakimera: Ani Akumanyi". ourmusiq.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  9. ↑ Kamonjo, Eudiah. "Q & A with the Graceful Grace Nakimera". www.bingwa.org. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

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