(1989-12-25) 25 December 1989 (age 34) Masaka, Uganda
Origin
Seguku, Kampala
Genres
Afropop
dancehall
Occupation(s)
Singer
music executive
Instrument(s)
Vocal
Drums
Years active
2008–present
Labels
Big Talent
Website
www.eddykenzo.com
Musical artist
Edrisah Kenzo Musuuza, professionally known as Eddy Kenzo, is a Ugandan singer, music executive , the president of Uganda National Musicians Federation and founder and a member of Big Talent Entertainment. He made his breakthrough after the release of his single 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 a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in 2018, a BET Award in 2015, and multiple All Africa Music Awards.
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]
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^"2023 Grammy Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". Grammys. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^"Billboard US Afrobeats Song Chart". Billboard. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
^"Matt B Scores Grammy Nomination for Best Global Music Performance". Broadway Magazine 2. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
^"Eddy Kenzo Uganda's First Grammy Nominee". Africa News. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
^Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Eddy Kenzo becomes first ever Ugandan to be nominated for Grammy Awards". The Nile Post. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
^Namutebi, Phiona. "Kenzo Lands Uganda's First Ever Grammy Nomination". Capital Radio. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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