Juliana Kanyomozi (born 27 November 1980) is a musician actress and entertainer. She is a multiple award-winning Ugandan pop musician, an R&B and Afro Beat Singer well known among Western Uganda's decent musicians. Juliana was born on 27 November 1980, at Toro Fort Portal in Western Uganda of the Mutooro tribe. She is one of Western Uganda's descent among other musicians including Angella Katatumba, Allan Toniks and Ray G.

Background and education

Kanyomozi is a first cousin to King Rukidi IV of Toro, she is a princess of Tooro kingdom, Uganda. Her father `was a drummer and her 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

Kanyomozi 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 judge alongside judges like Ian Mbugua from Kenya and Tanzania’s Hermes Joachim in addition to Gaetano Kagwa alongside other personalities who were the hosts of the show.

Personal life

In 2006, Kanyomozi had a temporary romantic relationship with United States-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma. Kanyomozi 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. In 2013, Big Eye Magazine rated Kanyomozi one of the most beautiful Ugandan women of all-time.

Awards

Won

Nominated

Film and television

Juliana Kanyomozi debuted her acting career in 2008 in a Ugandan crime thriller film, Kiwani: The Movie alongside Flavia Tumusiime, Hannington Bugingo and Allan Tumusiime. 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

Film

Singles

Some her most popular songs are listed below: • Woman • Omwana • Kibaluma • Kanyimbe • I'm Still Here • Mundeke • Nkyanoonya • Malaika Wange • Wesigame Kunze • Enkwanzi • Yiga Empisa • Right Here • Enkwanzi Yange • Tombowa Mukwano • Malaika Wange • Mundeke • Tobanakutya • Mukuume • Don't Wanna Cry • Nabikoowa • Nkulinze • Ondage Omukwano • Sayi It Juliana • Seven Days among others • Usiende Mbali • Mpita Njia • Omutima Guluma • Nakazadde • Ndibulungi • Yegwe • Kalibatanya • Sanyu Lyange • Diana • Love You Better

Collaborations

• Juliana ft. Bobi Wine in Taata Wa Baana Yani and Maama Mbiire • Juliana ft. Sweet Kid in Sirinaayo Mulala • Juliana ft. Klear Kut in All I Wanna Know. • Juliana ft. Bushoke a Tanzania Artist in Usiende Mbali • Juliana ft. Radio and Weasel in Engule • Juliana ft. GNL Zamba in Wololo • Juliana ft. Jay Gharter in Love You • Juliana ft. Hope Mukasa in Ensonga Semasonga • Juliana ft. Kidum in Hatutrudi Nyuma • Juliana ft. Vampino and Cindy in Kwe Kunya Kunya