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Edrisah Kenzo Musuuza (Eddy Kenzo)

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Biography

Edrisah Kenzo Musuuza, known professionally as Eddy Kenzo, is a Grammy-nominated Ugandan singer and music executive who is a founder and a member of Big Talent Entertainment. Eddy Kenzo whose real name is Edrisah Musuuza was born[8] in Masaka, Uganda.[9] His mother died when he was 4[8] or 5 years old,[9] and he spent the following 13 years living largely on the streets of Masaka and Kampala.[8] Initially, Kenzo aspired to be a professional footballer[10] and joined Masaka Local Council FC’s camp at age 9. He would later receive a sports bursary to attend Lubiri Secondary School in Kampala, but he never finished his studies. Kenzo began making music using his stage name, Eddy Kenzo, in 2008. That year, he released his first song titled “Yannimba” with Mikie Wine.[11] In 2010, he released another single, “Stamina”.[12] The song was used as a theme song[13] by many politicians during the 2011 Ugandan general election[14] At the Pearl of Africa Music Awards in 2011, Kenzo was given the Best New Artist award.[15] Kenzo also established his Big Talent Entertainment record label early on in his career.[16] He continues to serve as a member of that venture.

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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. He received international attention after the release of his 2014 single, “Sitya Loss” 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. In 2022, Kenzo collaborated with US musician Matt B on Gimme Love. The song entered the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs at #49 in October and Peaked at #36 in November that year.[53][54] He and Matt B received a nomination for the song for Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. The nomination made Kenzo the first Ugandan musician working and living in Uganda to receive the first ever Grammy nomination.

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