Eddy Kenzo
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Edrisah Kenzo Musuuza, professionally known as Eddy Kenzo, is a Grammy-nominated Ugandan singer, music executive & the president of Uganda National Musicians Federation. He is also founder and a member of Big Talent Entertainment. He made his breakthrough after the release of Stamina.He received international attention after the release of his single, "Sitya Loss" in 2014 and an accompanying viral video that featured the Ghetto Kids. In total, he has released 4 albums, including Roots in 2018 and most recently Made in Africa in 2021. Kenzo has also won numerous national and international awards, including a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in 2018, a BET Award in 2015, and multiple All Africa Music Awards.
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Birth name | Edrisah Kenzo Musuuza[1] |
Also known as | Kenzo |
Born | (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989 (age 34) Masaka, Uganda |
Origin | Seguku, Kampala |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Big Talent |
Website | www |
In 2022, Kenzo was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Performance, for Gimme Love, (Matt B featuring Kenzo).[2] The song's U.S. Afrobeats Billboard chart peak was in November 2022, when it hit number 36.[3] Matt B and Kenzo performed, Gimme Love at the Eddy Kenzo Festival at Kololo Airstrip in Uganda to an audience of over 20,000, including Uganda's Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.[4][5] Kenzo was the first Ugandan artiste to win the BET Award in 2015 and the first Ugandan artist to be nominated for a Grammy award.[6][7]