Grace Nakimera
Grace Nakimera | |
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| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | musician |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Grace Nakimera is a Ugandan gospel musician, dancer, composer, and songwriter.[1][2][3] Born on February 2, 1985, to Mr David Kalema and Ms Rose Nabulya, Grace attended Bat Valley Primary School and Old Kampala Senior Secondary School. She later enrolled for a course at the Revlon Beauty School in Nairobi.[4]
Music
[edit]Grace started 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 years performed with the resident band at Mille collin hotel in Kigali, the hotel featured in the "Hotel Rwanda" movie about the genocide in Rwanda. In 2000, she returned to Kampala and joined Christ the King church choir.[5] 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.[6] The trio won the upcoming Artists Award in the Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2004/5.[7] She embarked on a solo career when the group split. She has since released hits songs like “Anfuukula,” “Kiva Kuki”, “Sukuma”, “Nvawo Nawe”, “Kawoonawo".[8][9] and the rock gospel song "Onyambanga"
Nakimera is also a business owner and has a daughter.[10]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Kawonawo
References
[edit]- ^ "From Ani Akumanyi To Vawo Nawe Grace Nakimera Bio: Uganda Celebrities | Artists | HiPipo". HiPipo. Archived from the original on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Grace Nakimera gets Kiboko Group deal". New Vision. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Peacock, Kaweesa (2014-08-18). "Grace Nakimera leaves men pocketing at Golf Club Entebbe". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "My cleavage is a show of confidence: Grace Nakimera". Monitor. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Biography of Grace Nakimera". eachamps.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Grace Nakimera". hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Nakimera To Premier 'Ntandika' Video – Red Pepper Uganda". www.redpepper.co.ug. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Grace Nakimera the beautiful daring Uganda musician". weinformers.net. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Grace Nakimera: Ani Akumanyi". ourmusiq.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Kamonjo, Eudiah. "Q & A with the Graceful Grace Nakimera". www.bingwa.org. Retrieved 2016-06-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hanging out with Grace Nakimera". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Money first, sex later – Grace Nakimera". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-01.