Judith Babirye’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Uganda musician
Is Singer 
From Uganda 
Type Music 
Gender female
Birth Nyenga, Uganda

Judith Babirye is a Ugandan gospel musician. She is a senior pastor at “New Life Deliverance Church”, in Makindye Division, in the southeastern part of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city.

Early life and education

Babirye was born in Nyenga, Buikwe District, to Mr and Mrs Mukooza. She attended Nalinya Lwantale Primary School in Luweero District. She studied at Ndejje Senior School for her O-Level education and at Iganga Secondary School for her A-Level studies. She was admitted to Makerere University, graduating in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism.

Music

When she was in Senior Two at Ndejje Secondary School, Babirye won the music composition festivals in which they were tasked to compose the school anthem. At Iganga, she also composed the school anthem sparking off her musical career. Her debut song, “Beera Nange”, won the best gospel single in the 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards. She has had hits like “Wambatira”, “Omusaayi gwa Yesu”, “Ekitibwa kyo Mukama” and “Maama”.

Discography

Songs

  • Ampisizaawo
  • Golokoka
  • Wanonda
  • Maama
  • Wambatira
  • Wanonda
  • Beera Nange
  • Eno Mbaga

Albums

  • Beera Nange, 2006
  • Yesu Asobola, 2007
  • Nzijukira, 2008
  • Wanjagala, 2011

Awards and recognition

  • Best gospel single, “Beera nange”, in the 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards.
  • Album of the year in Victoria Gospel Music Awards (VIGA),2007.
  • UGO (15 June 2016). “2006 Uganda Pam Awards Winners”. Kampala: Uganda Online (UGO). Retrieved 15 June 2016. 
  • Vision Reporter (28 June 2007). “Judith Babirye Shuns VIGA Awards”. New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 15 June 2016. 
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