AK47
| AK47 | |
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| File:Ak47's last photo posted.jpgAk47's last photo posted.jpg | |
| Born | Emmanuel Mayanja October 29, 1990 Seguku, Kampala, Uganda |
| 💀Died | March 16, 2015 (aged 24) Nsambya Hospital, Nsambya, Kampala, UgandaMarch 16, 2015 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Skull broken (blunt trauma) after falling |
| Resting place | Busato, Mityana, Uganda |
| Other names | Hammatone, Kagawandagaza, Akay, BulletProof Soldier, Ssalongo |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2008–2015 |
| Known for | Singing and producing |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Nalongo Maggie Mayanja (m. 2012) |
| 👪 Relatives | Pallaso (Brother), Chameleone (brother), Weasel (Brother) |
| 🏅 Awards | Rising Star Awards(Uganda’s Greatest Rising Duo 2014) |
| 🌐 Website | facebook |
AK 47, Akay 47, Ak Fortyseven or AkayFourtyseven (born Emmanuel Mayanja, October 29, 1990 – March 16, 2015) was a Ugandan Dancehall and Kidandali music artist,[1] he rose to fame in 2012 with his song "Champion". He is said to have been one of the best dancehall musicians Uganda has ever had. He died on 16 March 2015 a mysterious death.[2]
Early life and career
Ak 47 was born to Gerald Mayanja, who hails from Busato Mityana but lives in Seguku Kampala. He was a brother of Ugandan musicians Chameleone, Pallaso and Weasel of Goodlyfe Crew.[3]
Education Background
AK attended Kisubi high school, where he completed his secondary education.
AK47 started singing in 2008, with the stage name of Hammatone. His very first song was produced at Studio One and the music video was produced by popular Ugandan DJ Erycom. He started singing in Leone Island group, managed by his brother Chameleone, with his first song Usiende in 2008.[4] However, this song did not get enough air play on Ugandan radios and TV. He came to the limelight in 2011 when he made a remix of Bayuda with his brother Jose Chameleone.[5] This cemented his fan base in Uganda. Since then he continued with more songs such as Mbeera ya nsi and Champion which topped Ugandan music chats for so long among them Kidandali, Kaleba with his brother Chameleone but later made a remix with Gravity Omutujju, Musajja watu with King Saha and many others. In 2014 he joined the group Team No Sleep which is managed and owned Jeff Kiwa. In 2012, AK 47 married his wife Maggie Mayanja and they had two children (twins).[6]
Awards
| Hipipo Music Awards | Rising Star Awards | Buzz Teenies Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Collaboration 2014 | Teenies Dancehall Artist 2015 |
| Nominated | Akay & Bakri - Tondabisa | Died before ceremony |
| 2015 (Alleged) | Nominated | Nominated (death) |
| Nominated | Best Rising Star Video 2014 | |
| Akay & Bakri - Tondabisa | ||
| Nominated | ||
| Best Dancehall / Ragga Artist 2014 | ||
| Nominated | ||
| Uganda’s Greatest Rising Duo 2014 | ||
| Won |
Discography
- Usiende
- Bayuda Remix ft. Jose Chameleone
- Champion
- Kidandali
- Mbera ya nsi
- Mussajja watu ft. King Saha
- Ndi Mulokole
- Tukikolemu
- Ebaluwa
- Kaleeba Refix ft. Gravity Omutujju
- Oneyme
- One Time Lover ft. Jackie Chandiru
- Solatido ft. Bakri
- Gal a bubble ft. Diziza
- Atlas - Movie Star ft. Jose Chameleone, AK 47 Mayanja
- Schwarz - Nzi Muzibu ft. Ak 47 Mayanja
- Papa Cidy - Raudah ft. AK 47 Mayanja
- Ak47 - Ghetto Love
- Ak47 - Ghetto Love Remix ft. Darrio
- Brenda Birungi - Teli Amuzinga ft. AK 47 Mayanja
Album
- Kagawandagaza Album [Posthumous Album]
- Akay 47 Legacy [Posthumous Album]
- Action Packed [Posthumous Album]
- Ebaluwa [Posthumous Album]
Death
AK47 had recorded his latest song Ndi Mulokole, On 16 March, his last day, he went on and posted on his Facebook page saying "Nze Ndi Mulokole Nafuuka Mulokole AK Mulokole Naawe Fuuka Mulokole In God we trust" (I am saved, i received salvation, AK is saved, you also get saved In God we trust)[7] little did he know that it will be his last update to the public. Around 8:00PM, AK 47 went to the bar of his manager Jeff Kiwa, called Dejavu which is found in Kampala, where he started drinking with friends. At around 10:PM, AK 47 was found lying on the floor of the bathrooms bleeding from the nose and with foam in his mouth. It was said that he went unconscious and fainted. He was taken to the nearest clinic for first aid but the clinic was unable to deal with the difficult situation and instead referred him to a bigger hospital. They reached Nsambya Hospital and the doctors found it impossible to cure his complication. He was announced dead five minutes after arriving in the hospital.
They called his brothers Chameleone and Pallaso who arrived in a hurry. They informed the media and at around 11PM news had started circulating all over social media. The nurses prepared his body and took it to the mortuary.
Witnesses
Different versions came from witnesses who were around the Dejavu bar that night.
Immediately after his death, some reports, came claiming that it is the ghost of Karamaji that strangled AK 47 to death,[8] Karamaji is a boy who had died in 2012 and his death was related to the Mayanja Family since he burnt dead in the compound of AK 47's brother's house however, the claims were dismissed by the police since they had no source and authentication.
Impact
After AK 47's death, news spread everywhere on social media. Facebook and Twitter in Uganda were full of condolence messages, famous Ugandan radios and TV Stations interrupted their daily schedules to break the sad news about the fallen hero. Hundreds of fans had already reached the place where he had died, mourning alongside his brothers Chameleone and Pallaso and Various artists including Bebe Cool, Diamond Oscar, Sheebah Karungi and many others. Bebe Cool posted a condolence message on his Facebook page, followed by Chameleone and Pallaso. Later many other Ugandan celebrities and social bloggers posted their condolence messages including Eddy Kenzo, Juliana Kanyomozi, Bobi Wine, Sheebah Karungi, Nobert Mao and many others. Davido also posted a condolence message, various Kenyan and Tanzanian celebs also posted their condolence messages.
Bobi Wine was on his South Africa tour but he cancelled all the remaining concerts and came back to Uganda.
His death was equated to the death of great Ugandan musicians such as Philly Lutaaya, Paulo Kafeero and Elly Wamala.
Chameleone composed a song, a tribute to his fallen brother, titled "Tubasonyiwe" (Lets forgive them). Later a group of musicians from Uganda composed a song as a tribute to AK 47 titled "Rest in Peace AK 47" these included Eddy Kenzo, Yung Mulo, Big Eye, Lyto Boss, Denis Bitone, Spice Diana, and Aziz Azion. This was followed by a tribute from his brother Pallaso titled Mubambazanga.
References
- ↑ Howwelimited, Archive (2 July 2014). "AK 47 Biography". Howwe Limited. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Redpepper, Arce (17 March 2015). "AK 47 dead". Redpepper. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Kiiza, Christopher (2023-03-23). "Mayanjas, Music Industry Remember AK-47". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ MySpace, Archive (1 July 2008). "Usiende AK 47". MySpace. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Hipipo, Archive (16 April 2014). "Ak remixes Bayuda". Hipipo. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mayanja's welcome family and friends in memorial mass for the late AK47". NTV Uganda. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ "Ndi Mulokole". Facebook. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ Dailymonitor, Archive (17 March 2015). "What people talked about AK 47 death". Daily Monitor. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015. Unknown parameter
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