Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan musician.[1][2][3]
Leila Kayondo | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1988 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Musician |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Leila Kayondo Goes into Hiding". Investigator. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Leila Kayondo impresses with new music video. Wears stripes and bold prints". satisfashionug.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Notes on Leila Kayondo". Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ Administrator. "Solo dream gives new life to Leila". observer.ug. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "Uganda: Leila Kayondo Finally Graduates". allafrica.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Girl groups: Here today, gone tomorrow". new vision. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Dream Galz Uganda". hipipo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "All Girls Singing Groups in Uganda". ugandaonline.net. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Leila Kayondo yanoga sukaali: SK Mbuga amuggye mu Ghetto n'amuzimbira kalina". bukedde. Retrieved 28 December 2014.