Ragga Dee
Ragga Dee | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Kazibwe |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, businessman, politician |
| Years active | since 1988 |
Ragga Dee, born Daniel Kazibwe, is a Ugandan musician and politician.[1] He contested for mayor of Kampala in the 2016 general elections.[2][3][4] Currently, Ragga Dee serves as An Arts Administrator representing Art on the Private Sector Foundation Executive as well as Being Chairman National Culture Forum.
Early life and music
[edit]Dee was born in 1968 to George William Kyeyune.[5] He started his music career in 1988.[6] His music is a combination of do reggae, ragga, hip-hop, and Lingala.[7] He was Ragga Artist of the Year at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards in 2004[8] and 2005[9] and won best video in 2006.[10] He has 18 albums. He gained fame in the early 1990s with hits like Bamusakata and Mukwano while part of a group called Da Hommies.
He has won the Pearl of Africa Music Award for best Ragga artiste of the year as well as the Best Male Artist of the year and was profiled on BBC. In 2005 his reggae Album was crowned the Best Album at the Golden Awards in Uganda.[11]
Political career
[edit]In the build up of the 2016 Uganda General Elections, Ragga Dee announced that he would run for the mayor ship position in the Ugandan Capital of Kampala. He went ahead and joined the NRM party[12] through which he contested in an election that he lost to local lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago.[13]
Songs
[edit]- Ndigida
- Parliament
- NO. 9
- Cissy
- kabonge kko
- Mbawe
- Oyagala cash
Sirikawo baby feat. Mention Summer "Mpeta"
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The return of Ragga Dee" newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Ragga Dee, Katongole win in Kampala" elections.co.ug. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Ragga Dee hosts first successful campaign rally" kampalasun.co.ug. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "I have not stepped down for Babu- Ragga Dee" monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Singer Ragga Dee picks mayoral seat forms" newvision.co.ug Retrieved 30 January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Ragga Dee" musicinafrica.net. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ https://www.ugmuziki.com/artists/ragga-dee
- ^ "2004 winners" archive.org Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "2005 winners" archive.org Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ " Pearl of Africa (PAM) Awards 2006/2007 Winners " ugandaonline.net Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Ugandan Musicians: Meet Ragga Dee" ourmusiq.com Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Ragga Dee wins NRM ticket to join Kampala Lord Mayor's show". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ Anne, Suubi (2020-09-18). "Ragga Dee To Represent NRM For Kampala Lord Mayor". Newslex Point. Retrieved 2023-05-05.