Leila Kayondo
Leila Kayondo | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1988 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Musician |
Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan musician.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Kayondo sang in school choirs and took part in school festivals when she was at Seeta Boarding Primary School and at Naalya Secondary School Namugongo for her O-Level. She continued the same road when she joined Greenville International School for A-Level.[4] She graduated from Uganda Christian University in Mukono where she pursued a bachelor's degree in social works and social administration.[5]
Music[edit]
Kayondo started her music career in Dream Gals, an all girl-music group, after taking part in a competition that led to the group.[6] The group had hit songs "weekend" and "Wandekangawo".[7][8]
In 2009, Kayondo left the group to embark on a solo career. She has had hit songs like "Awo", and "Relaxing". She signed to Striker Entertainment, a Nigeria-based record label, in Uganda in 2017, releasing two hit singles, "Respeck" and "Musaayi".[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Leila Kayondo Goes into Hiding". Investigator. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Leila Kayondo impresses with new music video. Wears stripes and bold prints". satisfashionug.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Notes on Leila Kayondo". Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ Administrator. "Solo dream gives new life to Leila". observer.ug. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "Uganda: Leila Kayondo Finally Graduates". allafrica.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Girl groups: Here today, gone tomorrow". new vision. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Dream Galz Uganda". hipipo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "All Girls Singing Groups in Uganda". ugandaonline.net. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Leila Kayondo yanoga sukaali: SK Mbuga amuggye mu Ghetto n'amuzimbira kalina". bukedde. Retrieved 28 December 2014.