Judith Babirye

Judith Babirye
Nationality	Ugandan
Occupation	musician

Judith Babirye is a Ugandan gospel musician.^[1]^[2] She is a senior pastor at "New Life Deliverance Church".^[3]

Early life and education

Babirye was born in Nyenga, Buikwe District, to Mr and Mrs Mukoza. She attended Nalinya Lwantale Primary School in Luwero District. For secondary education, she attended Ndejje Senior School and Iganga Secondary school. She proceeded to Makerere University graduating in 2001 with a Bachelor's degree in Tourism.^[4]

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.^[2] Her debut song, "Beera Nange", won the best gospel single in the 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards.^[5] She has had hits like "Wambatira", "Omusaayi gwa Yesu", "Ekitibwa kyo Mukama" and "Maama".^[6]^[7]^[8]

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.^[9]
Album of the year in Victoria Gospel Music Awards (VIGA),2007.^[10]

References

↑ "Frankly speaking with Judith Babirye". http://www.independent.co.ug/interviews/interview/9171-frankly-speaking-with-judith-babirye-. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
1 2 "Singer Judith Babirye inspired by Jennifer Musisi to join politics". http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/660042-singer-judith-babirye-inspired-by-jennifer-musisi-to-join-politics.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Babirye starts church". http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/660042-singer-judith-babirye-inspired-by-jennifer-musisi-to-join-politics.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Babirye's gospel of hope amidst trials". http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=650271&CatID=434. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Judith Babirye back". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/645579. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Babirye to launch â€˜Yesu Asobolaâ€™". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/507/576793. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Judith Babirye shakes off bad marriage to shine again". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7819:judith-babirye-shakes-off-bad-marriage-to-shine-again. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Judith Babirye chokes at Wanjagala launch". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11740:judith-babirye-chokes-at-wanjagala-launch. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "2006 Uganda Pam Awards Winners". http://www.ugandaonline.net/2006. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Judith Babirye shuns VIGA awards". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/577/573017. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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