Wilson Bugembe

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Wilson Bugembe
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Bugembe at 97.7 Record FM
Born (1984-08-08) 8 August 1984 (age 39)
NationalityUgandan
OccupationMusician

Wilson Bugembe is a Ugandan gospel musician [1] and pastor at "The Worship House" https://theworshiphouseug.org in Nansana Wakiso District, Uganda. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Bugembe was born in 1984 Masaka to Mr and Mrs Kirabira. Bugembe was orphaned at an early age that saw him live part of his life on the streets. But he was able to attend school up to university where he studied for only one semester and dropped out. [4]

Music

Bugembe started singing professionally when he was 19 years old. He release his first album "Yellow". [5] His break through song was "Njagala Kumanya" which received airplay on top Radio and Television stations in Uganda. He has since had hit songs like "Komawo eka", "Bilibabitya", "Kani", "Bamuyita Yesu", "Yellow", "Lengera Embaata", "Komawo Eka", "Munaabe" and "Ani". [6] [7] [8] He has worked with Sylver Kyagulanyi Icha Kavons and Isaiah Katumwa. [9] He has released a number of albums like "Kani", "Ani", "Lengera Embaata", "Biribabitya" and "Ningirira". [10] [11] [12]

Here is a list of some of his songs: [13] [14]

See also

Awards and recognition

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  11. "Bugembe prophesies in Nangirira" . Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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