Chosen Becky

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Chosen Becky
Birth nameRebecca Kukiriza
Born20 February 2000
Masaka, Uganda
OriginMasaka, Uganda; currently Kampala, Uganda
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
Years active2019 –present

Rebecca Kukiriza, commonly known as Chosen Becky, is a Uganda n singer, musician [1] and songwriter. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Music career

Chosen Becky was discovered by Nick Products CEO Joseph Kilangwa to the world after she impressed him at a singing competition in Masaka, Uganda. [6] [7] Becky started her music career in 2017 coming up with "Byabangi" as her first song.when she was in masaka under her Manager Ronnie and Kasim Pro, she had many songs which made her to be recognised by the stream media. [8] [4]

Discography

songs
song TitleYear
Aliba Ani [3] 2018
Bya Bangi2018
Kyosaba [9] 2019
Bankuzza [3] 2019
Ebisembayo [1] 2019
Telemundo [10] [11] 2019
Bankuzza [7] 2019
Kansubire2019

Education

Becky was born in Masaka the Central Region of Uganda. [12] [13] She attended several educational institutions, including Masaka S.S.S for O-level and A-level at St Anthony SS Kayunga in 2016. [2] [4]

Controversies

In November 2021, Chosen was deported from South Africa where she was scheduled to perform because she had arrived in the country on a tourist visa and not on a work visa as required. [14]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Lyatuu, Justus. "Chosen Becky now aims to overcome Bankuza shadow". The Observer – Uganda.
  3. 1 2 3 "Chosen Becky: I got pregnant at school after my boyfriend promised me chips". 9 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Rafiki, Sunrise. "Chosen Becky denied rights to perform her songs – Sunrise".
  5. Jjingo, Ernest; Atiluk, Nathan (5 January 2021). "Uganda: A Year in Entertainment". allAfrica.com.
  6. Ssejjombwe, Isaac. "I promised my mum that I will remain humble – Chosen Becky".
  7. 1 2 Mabz, Chris (16 March 2021). "Baby Chosen Becky Screams Out loud, Rolls On The Floor As She Thanks Zari For Posting Her Song On Instagram Stories".
  8. https://ssegicomusic.com/artist/chosen-becky/ [ dead link ]
  9. Writer, Ghafla (18 October 2018). "Chosen Becky – Bankuza".
  10. "Chosen Becky and Voltage Music express 'Telemundo' love | VIDEO". 11 December 2019.
  11. "Kent and Flosso feature Chosen Becky on 'Telemundo' | AUDIO ALERT". 27 October 2019.
  12. "'Bankuza' single making Chosen Becky a star | Showbizuganda". 12 October 2018.
  13. Ruby, Josh (24 December 2018). "Top 10 Most Booked Singers this Festive Season".
  14. "Why Chosen Becky was allegedly deported from South Africa". 8 November 2021.

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