Leila Kayondo

Leila Kayondo
Born	(1988-01-01) January 1, 1988 (age 37) Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Occupation	Musician

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 with 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. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. 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. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2014.