Namakula Mary Bata
Mary Bata | |
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Born | Namakula Mary 22 December 1993 Mulago Uganda |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Musician & Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Known for | Singing and Acting |
Label | Present: Mary Bata Music (MBM) |
Namakula Mary, (born 22 December 1993), commonly known as Mary Bata, is a Ugandan female songwriter and artist.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Background
[edit]Bata attended Kabata Primary School, Maky College Secondary School Nateete and went to YMCA where she studied and was awarded a diploma in Cosmetology & Designing in 2013.[7][8]
Music career
[edit]Bata started as a singer in a church choir before joining Kream Productions Band in 2013.[9][10][11] In 2014 released her breakthrough song “Disappointment” and this song brought her to the limelight of Ugandan music.[12][13][14] She had her first concert on 28 August 2015 at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala and it was a success.[15]
Studio albums
[edit]Title | Details |
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Salute |
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Tugenda Komawa[16] |
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Madowadowa |
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Discography
[edit]Song Title | Year |
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Disappointment[18] | 2014 |
Visa | 2014 |
Landlord | 2014 |
Salute | 2015 |
Hug | 2015 |
Waliwo Ekibaanja | 2016 |
Tugenda Komawo | 2016 |
Sembela | 2016 |
Ndugudde | 2016 |
Give me Time[19] | 2016 |
Respect | 2016 |
Okimanyi[8] | 2017 |
Mulimu Ki[20] | 2017 |
Madowadowa[21] | 2018 |
Am Ready[22] | 2018 |
Akayimba[23] | 2019 |
Follow You[24] | 2020 |
Kookonyo | 2020 |
Personal life
[edit]In August 2017, Mary survived an accident while she was on her way back from Mityana to Kampala.[25][26][27][28][29]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Rising Stars Award | Best Band Song “Disappointment” | Mary Bata | Won | [30] |
2017 | HiPipo Music Awards | Best Band Song “Sembela” | Mary Bata | Won | [31][32][33] |
2018 | HiPipo Music Awards | Best Band Song of The Year “Tugenda Komawa” | Mary Bata | Nominated | [34][35][36][37][38] |
References
[edit]- ^ HiPipo, Editor (17 June 2018). "Mary Bata". HiPipo. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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- ^ Nakitende, Hadijah (4 December 2015). "Love feud chases Mary Bata from Cream Production". Sun Rise. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Muriisa, Habre. "Mary Bata Refuses To Do DNA Test After Teenager Claims To Be The Father Of Her Baby – Chano8".
- ^ Bya, Musisi (19 February 2015). "Karangwa asigudde Mary Bata ku bba n'amufunyisa olubuto". Bukedde. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Mary Bata ku Podium – 16 July 2017".
- ^ Reporter, Reporter (29 December 2019). "Mary Bata Blessed With a Baby". Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Eye, Big (11 October 2015). "Mary Bata thanks fans after a successful concert at Theatre La'Bonita". Big Eye UG. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Mary Bata to hold Tugenda Komawa Album Launch on 31st March 2017 – HiPipo". www.hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19.
- ^ "Mary Bata New and Old Songs : Listen and Download". www.howwebiz.ug.
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- ^ "Mary Bata, Sabba Sabba release new song — "Give Me Time". Listen to it here!". April 4, 2017.
- ^ EyeUg, Big (20 May 2016). "Mary Bata, Nutty Neithan to premiere new song today". Kampala. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Madowadowa Mary Bata official video". July 31, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "AM READY Mary Bata". January 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Akayimba by Mary Bata Official HD Music Video 2019". September 17, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "FOLLOW YOU By Mary Bata OFFICIAL VIDEO New Ugandan Video". January 28, 2020 – via YouTube.
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- ^ "Mary Bata hospitalised". New Vision.
- ^ "Here Are The Winners Of Rising Star Awards". April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Best BAND Song: Sembera by Mary Bata – HiPipo Music Awards 2017". February 7, 2018.
- ^ "List Of Hipipo Music Award Winners 2017". February 7, 2018.
- ^ "HiPipo music awards leave mixed reactions". February 6, 2018.
- ^ "FULL LIST: HiPipo Music Awards 2018 Winners". March 19, 2018.
- ^ "HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of winners". March 18, 2018.
- ^ "HIPIPO MUSIC AWARDS 2018 FULL LIST OF WINNERS". March 18, 2018.
- ^ "HiPipo Music Awards 2018: Full List Of Winners, Radio Wins". March 18, 2018.
- ^ "List of winners for the Hipipo 2018 awards". March 19, 2018.