Nasejje Jalia

Nasejje Jalia
Born	Nasejje Jalia (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 Entebbe, Uganda
Other names	Zabuli
Citizenship	Ugandan
Occupation(s)	Musician, Counsellor, Peer Educator
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Musical skills
Awards	Viga Awards 2023 - Best contemporary song Viga Awards 2017 - Female Artist of the Year Viga Awards 2016 - Collaboration of the Year Viga Awards 2016 - Female Artist of the year
Website	https://zabulimusicministries.com/

Nasejje Jalia also known professonially as Zabuli is a Ugandan gospel musician born on February 29, 1992 in Uganda a dance hall-ragga gospel artist and a professional teacher raised from Entebbe . She began her music career in 2013 and has since released several hit songs. She has won several awards internationally and locally including the Collaboration of the year at Viga awards  2016 and Best contemporary song Viga Awards 2023 .

Early life

Zabuli was born to a family of 5 children she is number three, with three sisters  and one brother to Cherotich Agnes by a Christian mother and a Moslem father was just a starting point for a chaotic childhood because family was always fighting over the children over which religion to practice that it found her looking for her own way around life independently which resulted into a very destructive  journey for her

Turning Point

Zabuli's life took a significant turn at the age of 19. An unintended pregnancy with a Muslim man with whom she did not foresee a future presented a significant challenge. The memory of her mother's recent widowhood and her warnings about the importance of family and responsibility weighed heavily on her. Zabuli felt a profound sense of guilt and selfishness, perceiving the pregnancy as a betrayal of both her mother's expectations and her own aspirations.

Unwilling to face the perceived consequences of motherhood, Zabuli attempted to self-induce an abortion. When this failed, she sought medical assistance. However, during the medical procedure, Zabuli experienced a severe medical complication, leading to a near-death experience.

Career

Zabuli began her music career in 2013 with the release of his debut single “Take the wheel” which became an instant hit. She has since released several other songs including “Dede”, “Kaidali”, “Mwana Wa Muloodi”, and “Kyeeya” among others. Zabuli has collaborated with several other artists including Esther Hadasha, Philla, and Coopy Bly among others.

Can You Praise Talent Search

The Can You Praise Talent Search is a mentorship and discipleship talent search program for talented Christian artists (singers or rappers) in its second season organised by Zabuli Music Ministries. The Talent show has been on for Two Seasons aiming to equip talented young artists with enough knowledge spiritually through the discipleship academy to best prepare them to join the music industry . The talent search is open to solo artists or music groups who are at least 18 years old.

Discography

Here is a list of some of his songs.

• A Who Dat
• Abawangula
• All Over
• Ansika Aerial fetauring Joanah
• Binkolera
• Blessings
• Dede
• Ndi Mulalu
• Kaidali
• Merry Christmas
• Run Town
• Njooga
• Take the Wheel
• Addicted
• Numbye Bulamu
• Super love

Albums

Mwana wa muloodi, 2017

Roza, 2020

Kola nga bwoyagala, 2023

Awards and Nominations

Year	Nominated Award	Award Category	Result
2014	VIGA Awards	Best dancehall artist	Nominated
2015	VIGA Awards	Best dancehall artist	Nominated
2016	Viga Awards	Female artist of the year	Won
2017	Viga Awards	Female Artist of the Year	Won
2016	Viga Awards	Collaboration if the Year	Won
2019	Maranatha  Awards Eastern Africa	Outstanding female minister of excellence	Nominated
2021	Vine entertainment Awards	Artist of the Year	Nominated
2021	Vine entertainment Awards	Album of the year	Nominated
2023	Viga Awards	Best contemporary song	Won