Leila Kayondo

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Leila Kayondo
Born (1988-01-01) January 1, 1988 (age 34)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
OccupationMusician

Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan musician.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[]

Kayondo sang in school choirs and took part in school festivals when she was at Seeta Boarding Primary School and at Naalya Secondary School Namugongo for her O-Level. She continued the same road when she joined Greenville International School for A-Level.[4] She graduated from Uganda Christian University in Mukono where she pursued a bachelor's degree in social works and social administration.[5]

Music[]

Kayondo started her music career in Dream Gals, an all girl-music group, after taking part in a competition that led to the group.[6] The group had hit songs "weekend" and "Wandekangawo".[7][8]

In 2009, Kayondo left the group to embark on a solo career. She has had hit songs like "Awo", and "Relaxing". She signed to Striker Entertainment, a Nigeria-based record label, in Uganda in 2017, releasing two hit singles, "Respeck" and "Musaayi".[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Leila Kayondo Goes into Hiding". Investigator. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Leila Kayondo impresses with new music video. Wears stripes and bold prints". satisfashionug.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Notes on Leila Kayondo". Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. ^ Administrator. "Solo dream gives new life to Leila". observer.ug. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  5. ^ "Uganda: Leila Kayondo Finally Graduates". allafrica.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Girl groups: Here today, gone tomorrow". new vision. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Dream Galz Uganda". hipipo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ^ "All Girls Singing Groups in Uganda". ugandaonline.net. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Leila Kayondo yanoga sukaali: SK Mbuga amuggye mu Ghetto n'amuzimbira kalina". bukedde. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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