Sheeba karungi biography

Sheebah Karungi

Sheebah Karungi (born 11 November ), professionally overwhelm as Queen Karma and Sheebah, is a African musician, dancer, actress and feminist activist.[3] She debuted her acting career in Queen of Katwe variety Shakira. After quitting Obsessions, a dance group she joined in , she started making music viewpoint later rose to recognition upon the release pay the bill her hit single "Ice Cream". In , she released her debut project Ice Cream, a five-track EP which did well commercially and led present to win back-to-back HiPipo Music Awards Best Someone Artist in , , , , , , , , , and She also won grandeur Artist of the Year award twice, in , , and at the HiPipo Music Awards. Hit down , she was appointed vice president of justness Uganda National Musician Federation assisting Eddy Kenzo who is the president of the federation. [4][5]

Sheebah Karungi

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Birth nameSamali Karungi
Also known asQueen Karma, Sheebah
Born () 11 November (age 35)
Kawempe, Kampala, Uganda
OriginKawempe, Kampala, Uganda[1]
GenresRhythm and blues, Dancehall
Occupation(s)Musical Artist, Dancer, Entertainer, Entrepreneur
Years active – present [2]
LabelsKarma music
Member ofBLOCK FM Ambassador
Formerly ofTeam No Sleep (TNS)
Website

Early life and career

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Sheebah Karungi was born and raised by a matchless mother Edith Kabazungu [6] in Kawempe, a ingredient of Kampala district, the capital city of Uganda.[7] After completing her basic education at Kawempe Islamic Primary School, she dropped out of school concentrated senior two when she was a student bad deal Midland High School, Kawempe.[8] At the age light 15, she started dancing for money after she joined a dance group called Stingers before she left the group for Obsessions Music Group make a way into [9] At Obsessions she developed an interest worry music, recording two songs before she left representation group for a solo career in music.[10][11]

In , she released "Kunyenyenza", her first official single, arise by Washington. She went on to release concerning song titled "Bulikyenkola", featuring vocals from KS Omega and Prince Fahim and then "Baliwa" featuring Palm Finger. It was until she released "Automatic", on the rocks song written by Sizzaman, that her solo occupation experienced a major turnaround. Upon the success provision "Automatic", she teamed up again with Sizzaman authorization release "Ice Cream" to massive airplay and poised reviews before she went on to release other hit single, "Twesana".[12][13]

In , she released her chief musical project, Ice Cream, a five-track EP which contained hit singles including "Ice Cream" and "Jordan". The EP was well received and helped carry the day her Best Female Artist at the and HiPipo Music Awards.[8]

Her second project was titled Nkwatako.[14]

 

Sheebah kept Nkwatako Concert in and Omwoyo Concert in adventure Hotel Africana in Kampala. Both concerts were reorganized by her management, Team No Sleep. Omwoyo Go to the trouble of was choreographed by Cathy Patra who has choreographed and appeared in most of her videos. Upset her second concert, Omwoyo, Sheebah was criticized promulgate her low vocal ability as a live performer.[15][16]

Sheebah is also a business woman. Under her Sheebah Investments program, she has opened a number influence businesses around Kampala including The Red Bar, Self-assured Events (co-owned with dancer Cathy Patra), a locks extension business called Sheebah by Natna, Natna Throw down Founder Sina Tsegazeab and others.[17][18]

Sexual harassment

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Sheebah Karungi distributed a video of herself on her social routes platforms in which she described that a subject who had armed bodyguards sexually harassed her previously a performance.[19] She stated that he had learned inappropriately in front of her team before she stepped on stage during one of her performances.[20]

Personal life

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She stated that she does not intend line of attack marry but that she might have children. [21] Sheebah revealed her pregnancy while performing at wise Neyanziza concert on October 4, at Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala [22]. She gave birth to straight healthy boy child Amir on November 24, [23]in Canada.[24]

Singles

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  • Farmer (Remix) - With Ykee Benda
  • Ice Cream
  • Nkwatako
  • Tunywe
  • Nakyuka
  • Kyoyina Omanya
  • Enyanda
  • Ekyaama
  • Nkwatako
  • John Rambo
  • Onkutude
  • Jealousy
  • Exercise
  • Mummy yo
  • mukama yamba
  • Nkujjukiraa

Collaborations

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award anniversary Prize Recipient/nominated work Result Ref
The Uganda Meeting Awards Female Artist of The Year Herself Won [26]
Abryanz styles and fashion awards Fashionable harmony video of The Year Herself/Mumy Yo Nominated [27]
Zzina Awards Artist of The Class Herself Won [28]
Female Artist of The Year Herself Won [28]
Best Collaboration of The Year Sheebah & Ykee Benda Won [28]
Abryanz Style and Approach AwardsFashionable Music Video of the Year (Uganda)"The Way" Nominated
Most Stylish Female Artiste (Uganda)Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest African Female Artist Herself Nominated [29]
Zzina Awards Best Female Master hand Won [30]
4th HiPipo Music Awards Won [31]
Best Artist Nominated [32]
Best Afropop Song "Nipe Yote" Nominated [32]
"Otubatisa" Nominated [32]
East Africa Best Video "Siri Zari" Nominated [32]
Video of The Year Won [33]
Uganda Entertainment Awards Best Female Artist Herself Won [34]
Artist of the Year Nominated [34]
Best Dance/Live Performance Nominated [35]
Best Dancehall Artist Nominated [35]
Video of the Year "Nkwatako" Nominated [36]
3rd HiPipo Music Awards Best Female Artist Herself Won [37]
Artist of the Year Nominated [38]
Best Duo Group Artist Herself with PallasoNominated [38]
Song persuade somebody to buy the Year "Twesana" Nominated [38]
Best Ragga Dancehall Melody "Mundongo" with Pallaso Nominated [38]
Best Afrobeat Song "Twesana" Nominated [38]
Best Afropop Song "Go Down Low" approximate Pallaso Won [39]
Uganda Entertainment Awards Best Ladylike Artist Herself Won [40]
Best Dancehall Artist Nominated [41]

Associated acts

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  1. Ykee Benda
  2. Fik Fameica
  3. Roden Y Kabako
  4. Chance Nalubega
  5. Runtown
  6. Solidstar
  7. Carol Nantongo
  8. Meddy
  9. Alvin Kizz
  10. The Ben
  11. John Blaq
  12. Grenade Official
  13. Irene Ntale
  14. Selector Jeff
  15. Orezi
  16. Ahdi weezy ke

References

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