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Eddy Yawe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1980 Gomba District |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Kinoni Primary School, St. Henry's College Kitovu, Morgan university and Baltimore university |
| Occupation(s) | Artist(vocalist), sound engineer, music producer, songwriter, a politician and entrepreneur |
| Organization | Dream studios |
| Relatives | Bobi Wine |
Eddy Yawe Sentamu is a Ugandan musician, vocalist for Afrigo Band and also a politician. [1] Sentamu is also the founder of Dream Studios, a music production studio-based in Kamokya Kampala which was founded in 2003 . [2] [3]
Early life and education
Sentamu was born and raised in Kinoni Gomba District to Mr. Setantamu Gerald a fourth born of 34 children. Sentamu started his education from Kinoni Primary School for his primary education and then joined St. Henry's College Kitovu for his secondary education. He after went to Netherlands where he had his University education from and later attained his master's degree in radio and television. [4] Sentamu also studied sound engineering from Morgan State University and University of Baltimore in the United States after getting a scholarship and after an internship from Hollywood. [2] [5]
Career
Sentamu started singing when he joined Kinoni church choir in 1997 after his secondary education. [4] Sentamu and two others formed a music band called Dimension 2000, through which they connected to different artists. Sentamu released his first album, Pamela, while he was in Netherlands for studies. After moving to the US, he started Dream Studio, which he transferred to Uganda after moving back. [2]
Political career
In 2006 Ugandan general elections, Sentamu supported the Democratic Party and campaigned for Erias Lukwago, who contested for Kampala Central Division Member of Parliament (MP) and is as of 2022 [update] the lord mayor of Kampala. [2] [6]
In 2011, Sentamu himself contested for the Kampala Central Division MP on a Democratic Party card, but lost to Muhammad Nsereko, who was running on an National Resistance Movement card. [7]
In 2016, Sentamu ran for MP of the Kira Municipality, where he lost to Semuju Nganda, who was running on Forum for Democratic Change card. [6] [8]
Discography
Sentamu's songs include: [9] [2] [10] [11]
- Akayembe
- Tukigale
- Neighbour
- Kati olaba
- Nantongo
- Love yoo
- Uganda Yaffe ffena
- Kampala
- Tugende Kampala
- Maria Roza
- Suubi
- Anvilideyo
- Awangale
- Tomutemyako
- Irene
- Mbu madam
- Aningi ningi
- Embeera
- Neteze
Controversy
In April 2011, Sentamu appeared before Buganda Road Court in Kampala after being charged with inciting violence, unlawful assembly and malicious damage to property to which cases he denied and was granted bail. [12] [13]
Personal life
Sentamu is a brother to a presidential candidate and musician Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert, better known as Bobi Wine. [14] [15] [16]
See also
References
- ^ "Eddy Yawe Biography, Wiki, Profile, Life Story". www.howwebiz.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e Uganda, Flash (2020-12-08). "Eddy Yawe: Biography, Wife, Songs, Politics, Early life and Education". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Yawe's 'Onoba' prompts you to rewind". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ a b Iragaba, Apollo (2022-03-28). "9 Things You Didn't know about Eddy Yawe". Hard Rock Media. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Murah, Khina (2021-10-07). "Eddy Yawe Hints On Marriage Days After Entering New Mansion". Celeb Patrol UG. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ a b joomlasupport. "From musician to politician; Eddie Yawe's story". The Observer - Uganda. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Ssebaana backs musician Yawe for parliamentary seat". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ joomlasupport. "From musician to politician; Eddie Yawe's story". The Observer - Uganda. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Eddy Yawe Songs, Biography, Music downloads | Blizz Uganda". blizz.co.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Music Review: Neteze – Eddy Yawe & Martha Mukisa". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Eddy Yawe begs Sevo to allow musicians to work this festive season". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Yawe accused of inciting violence". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Musician Yawe charged with holding unlawful assembly". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Mabz, Chris (2021-07-06). "Bobi Wine's Brother Eddy Yawe Unveils Mansion Worth 2 Billions". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Yawe returns to rebuild career". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Bwanika, Elisha Z. (2020-06-02). "Paying the price for being Bobi Wine's brother as narrated by a family member". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
| The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
notability guideline for biographies. (September 2022) |
Eddy Yawe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1980 Gomba District |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Kinoni Primary School, St. Henry's College Kitovu, Morgan university and Baltimore university |
| Occupation(s) | Artist(vocalist), sound engineer, music producer, songwriter, a politician and entrepreneur |
| Organization | Dream studios |
| Relatives | Bobi Wine |
Eddy Yawe Sentamu is a Ugandan musician, vocalist for Afrigo Band and also a politician. [1] Sentamu is also the founder of Dream Studios, a music production studio-based in Kamokya Kampala which was founded in 2003 . [2] [3]
Early life and education
Sentamu was born and raised in Kinoni Gomba District to Mr. Setantamu Gerald a fourth born of 34 children. Sentamu started his education from Kinoni Primary School for his primary education and then joined St. Henry's College Kitovu for his secondary education. He after went to Netherlands where he had his University education from and later attained his master's degree in radio and television. [4] Sentamu also studied sound engineering from Morgan State University and University of Baltimore in the United States after getting a scholarship and after an internship from Hollywood. [2] [5]
Career
Sentamu started singing when he joined Kinoni church choir in 1997 after his secondary education. [4] Sentamu and two others formed a music band called Dimension 2000, through which they connected to different artists. Sentamu released his first album, Pamela, while he was in Netherlands for studies. After moving to the US, he started Dream Studio, which he transferred to Uganda after moving back. [2]
Political career
In 2006 Ugandan general elections, Sentamu supported the Democratic Party and campaigned for Erias Lukwago, who contested for Kampala Central Division Member of Parliament (MP) and is as of 2022 [update] the lord mayor of Kampala. [2] [6]
In 2011, Sentamu himself contested for the Kampala Central Division MP on a Democratic Party card, but lost to Muhammad Nsereko, who was running on an National Resistance Movement card. [7]
In 2016, Sentamu ran for MP of the Kira Municipality, where he lost to Semuju Nganda, who was running on Forum for Democratic Change card. [6] [8]
Discography
Sentamu's songs include: [9] [2] [10] [11]
- Akayembe
- Tukigale
- Neighbour
- Kati olaba
- Nantongo
- Love yoo
- Uganda Yaffe ffena
- Kampala
- Tugende Kampala
- Maria Roza
- Suubi
- Anvilideyo
- Awangale
- Tomutemyako
- Irene
- Mbu madam
- Aningi ningi
- Embeera
- Neteze
Controversy
In April 2011, Sentamu appeared before Buganda Road Court in Kampala after being charged with inciting violence, unlawful assembly and malicious damage to property to which cases he denied and was granted bail. [12] [13]
Personal life
Sentamu is a brother to a presidential candidate and musician Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert, better known as Bobi Wine. [14] [15] [16]
See also
References
- ^ "Eddy Yawe Biography, Wiki, Profile, Life Story". www.howwebiz.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e Uganda, Flash (2020-12-08). "Eddy Yawe: Biography, Wife, Songs, Politics, Early life and Education". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Yawe's 'Onoba' prompts you to rewind". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ a b Iragaba, Apollo (2022-03-28). "9 Things You Didn't know about Eddy Yawe". Hard Rock Media. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Murah, Khina (2021-10-07). "Eddy Yawe Hints On Marriage Days After Entering New Mansion". Celeb Patrol UG. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ a b joomlasupport. "From musician to politician; Eddie Yawe's story". The Observer - Uganda. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Ssebaana backs musician Yawe for parliamentary seat". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ joomlasupport. "From musician to politician; Eddie Yawe's story". The Observer - Uganda. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Eddy Yawe Songs, Biography, Music downloads | Blizz Uganda". blizz.co.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Music Review: Neteze – Eddy Yawe & Martha Mukisa". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Eddy Yawe begs Sevo to allow musicians to work this festive season". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Yawe accused of inciting violence". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Musician Yawe charged with holding unlawful assembly". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Mabz, Chris (2021-07-06). "Bobi Wine's Brother Eddy Yawe Unveils Mansion Worth 2 Billions". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Yawe returns to rebuild career". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Bwanika, Elisha Z. (2020-06-02). "Paying the price for being Bobi Wine's brother as narrated by a family member". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.