Justine Nabbosa

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Justine Nabbosa
Born
Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda
NationalityUganda
CitizenshipUganda
Education Makerere University
Occupation(s)Gospel Artist and Pastor
SpouseJonathan Muwaganya

Justine Nabbosa is an award-winning Ugandan gospel artist, lead worshipper, and a co-pastor with Pastor Wilson Bugembe at Worship house, Nansana. [1] She is best known for her 2016 album, Oli Katonda. [2]

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Background and education

Nabbosa was born in Kamuli, Eastern Uganda; the ninth child of James and Tappi Kiyingi. [1] She graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor's degree in organizational and industrial psychology. [1] [3]

Singing career

Nabbosa's father was a pastor, so she grew up teaching Sunday school classes, singing in the choir and leading school fellowships. [4] She started her music career as a backing singer for Wilson Bugembe. [1] On April 24, 2017, Nabbosa held her first solo concert, [1] [5] and since then has used her singing to preach through music. She is president of Next Girl Champion, an annual conference that empowers girls and women in Uganda. [6]

Discography

Nabossa has released the following songs: [7]

Awards

In 2016, Nabbosa won the album of the year in the VIGA (Victoria Gospel Agency) awards with Oli Katonda. [2] [8] In 2021, she won best praise song at the Royal Gospel music awards. [9]

Nabbosa was nominated as Best Female Artiste for the Royal Gospel music awards 2024. [10]

Personal life

She is married to Jonathan Muwaganya, [11] and they have one child.

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