1. Edrisah Kenzo Musuuzah, professionally known as Eddy Kenzo, is a Ugandan singer, music executive, the president and founder of Uganda National Musicians Federation and a member of Big Talent Entertainment.
37 Facts About Eddy Kenzo
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Eddy Kenzo made his breakthrough after the release of his single Stamina.
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Eddy Kenzo received international attention after the release of his single, "Sitya Loss" in 2014 and an accompanying viral video that featured the Ghetto Kids.
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In 2022, Eddy Kenzo was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Performance, for Gimme Love,.
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Eddy Kenzo was the first Ugandan artiste to win the BET Award in 2015 and the first Ugandan artist to be nominated for a Grammy award.
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Eddy Kenzo's mother died when he was about 5 years old, and he spent the following 13 years living largely on the streets of Masaka and Kampala.
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Eddy Kenzo received a sports bursary while at Lubiri Secondary School in Kampala, but he didn't complete his studies.
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Eddy Kenzo is naturally left-handed, but was constantly beaten by his foster family for eating with the left hand.
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The song was used as a theme song bypoliticians during the 2011 Ugandan general election At the Pearl of Africa Music Awards in 2011, Eddy Kenzo was given the Best New Artist award.
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Eddy Kenzo established his Big Talent Entertainment record label in 2011.
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Eddy Kenzo continues to serve as a member of that venture.
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Eddy Kenzo started a petition to earn the children an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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In January 2015, Eddy Kenzo performed at the opening ceremonies of that year's Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea alongside Akon.
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In June 2015, Eddy Kenzo was honored with the BET Award for "Viewer's Choice Best New International Artist".
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Eddy Kenzo was the first East African artist to win a BET Award of any kind.
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In December 2015, Eddy Kenzo released the lead single, "Soraye", off of his second album, Zero to Hero.
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Eddy Kenzo went on another US tour late in the year.
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In May 2017, Eddy Kenzo was named the ambassador of the Kenyan Tourism Board and was appointed to a similar role in Uganda the following year.
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In July 2017, Eddy Kenzo went on a European tour ahead of the release of his third studio album, Biology, a month later.
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Eddy Kenzo won awards at that year's All Africa Music Awards, including Best East African Male Artist.
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Eddy Kenzo later donated the award, along with his 2015 BET Award, to the Uganda Museum in Kampala.
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Eddy Kenzo performed at the One Africa Music Festival in Dubai later in the year.
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Eddy Kenzo announced a 10-year anniversary concert in celebration of his time as a musical artist.
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In March 2019, it was announced that Eddy Kenzo would be featured alongside Triplets Ghetto Kids in an upcoming music video for American singer Chris Brown's "Back to Love".
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Eddy Kenzo followed up with the 2021 studio album "Made in Africa" featuring Hunter Nation from Tanzania for the hit love song "SoulMate".
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In 2022, Eddy Kenzo collaborated with US musician Matt B on Gimme Love.
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On 22nd August 2024, Eddy Kenzo was appointed as the Senior Presidential Adviser on Creatives by President Yoweri Museveni.
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Eddy Kenzo's appointment is seen as a significant step towards bolstering the creative industry in Uganda, which has been seeking more governmental support and recognition.
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Eddy Kenzo's appointment followed a meeting with President Museveni and other musicians at State House Entebbe.
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Eddy Kenzo joins a growing list of over 160 presidential advisers.
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On November 12,2022, Eddy Kenzo hosted his largest concert to date, he "Eddy Kenzo Festival," at the Kololo Airstrip in Kampala.
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Eddy Kenzo began a romantic relationship with Ugandan recording artist Rema Namakula.
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On 26 December 2014, Rema Namakula and Eddy Kenzo had a daughter at Paragon Hospital, in the Kampala neighborhood of Bugoloobi.
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Eddy Kenzo, who has another daughter from a previous relationship, acknowledged he was the father and named the newborn Amaal Musuuza.
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In early 2024, Eddy Kenzo appeared in photographs with Phiona Nyamutoro during her inauguration ceremony, after being appointed a State Minister of Energy by President Museveni.
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On 30th June 2024, Eddy Kenzo made the union with Phiona Nyamutoro official with a traditional introduction ceremony that was held in Buziga, a suburb in Kampala.
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Eddy Kenzo was appointed by the president of republic of Ugandaa yoweri Museveni as the senior presidential advisor,[1] Eddy Kenzo now joins others musicians like butcher man who advises the president on matters [2].