Leila Kayondo | |
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| Born | January 1, 1988 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Musician |
Leila Kayondo | |
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| Born | January 1, 1988 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Musician |
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]
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]
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