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Kiberu Bashir (DJ shiru)

Biography

DJ Shiru (born Kiberu Bashir) is a Ugandan disc jockey. He went to become one of the top[3] DJs in Uganda with his debut big event being at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards in 2006. He later went on to host a number of international artists in Uganda as the host DJ to artists like R. Kelly, Sean Kingston, Sean Paul, UB40, Demarco, Konshens, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Kevin Lyttle, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Chaka Chaka, Chico Chimola, Davido, Sisqo, P Square, Fuse ODG, Patoranking, Neyo, Kiss Daniel, Alaine, Diamond Platnumz and a number of more local Ugandan house artists. For example, DJ Shiru has produced or collaborated with local musicians like Radio & Weasle, Bebe cool, Chameleon, Irene Ntale, Aidan quin, Sheebah, Peter miles, Cindy, Remah, Eddy Kenzo, Gravity, Aziz Azion, Ray S, Juliana Kanyomozi, Vinka, Jowy Landa among others. DJ Shiru hosts a number of annual events including: The Mega-Shirumatic Experience[4] and East African Deejayz Carnival.

News / Ranking / Titbits / Awards

He started his career at the age of 17 following his brother, a famous Dj Rota in Kampala, Uganda. Together with DJ Rota, DJ Shiru was one of the first Disc Jockeys to play music for international artists in Uganda.[1] He is a show host of the DanceFloor at one of Uganda’s top stations 97.7 Record FM. He as some awards like, Won his first Award as the wickedest deejay of year 2007 Buzz Teens Awards, Won wickedest deejay of the year 2008 “Buzz Teen Awards”, Won wickedest deejay of the year 2009 “Buzz Teen Awards”, Icon deejay Award United Kingdom 2009, Won best deejay in Uganda 2009/2010 Golden Awards.

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