Samalie Matovu

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Samalie Matovu is a Ugandan musician. [1] At the 2010 Diva Awards she was nominated for New Diva of the Year, Diva Video of the Year and Diva Song of the Year. [2] At the 2010 PAM Awards she was awarded Song of the Year for "Omukwano Gunyuma". [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Exclusive Interview With Omukwano Gunyuma Star Samalie Matovu". HiPipo. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016.
  2. "Diva Award back again". musicuganda.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016.
  3. "PAMS Awards 2010; Here are the Winners". HiPipo. Archived from the original on 22 July 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
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