Eddy Yawe
| Eddy Yawe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1980 Gomba District |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Ugandan |
| 🏫 Education | Kinoni Primary School, St. Henry's College Kitovu, Morgan university and Baltimore university |
| 💼 Occupation | Artist(vocalist), sound engineer, music producer, songwriter, a politician and entrepreneur |
| 🏢 Organization | Dream studios |
| 👪 Relatives | Bobi Wine |
Eddy Yawe also known as Eddy Yawe Sentamu(born on 11 May 1973) is a Ugandan recording artist as well as vocalist for Afrigo Band, sound engineer, music producer, songwriter, a politician and entrepreneur.[1]Eddy is also the founder of Dream studios, a music production studio that is based in Kamokya Kampala which was founded in 2003 .[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Eddy was born and raised in Kinoni Gomba District to Mr. Setantamu Gerald a fourth born of 34 children. Eddy started his education from Kinoni Primary School for his primary education and then joined St. Henry's College Kitovu for his secondary education. He after went to Netherlands where he had his University education from and later attained his master's degree in radio and television.[4]Eddy also studied sound engineering from Morgan university and Baltimore university in Nashville Tennessee USA after getting a scholarship and after he did his internship from Hollywood.[2][5]
Career[edit]
Eddy started singing when he joined Kinoni church choir in 1997 after his secondary education.[4] Eddy, Nassolo Phiobe and Betty Mpologoma formed a music band called dimension 2000 through which they connected to different artists. Eddy release his first album called Pamela while he was in Netherlands for studies and he went to the USA. While in the USA, he started his studio called Dream Studio which he transferred to Uganda after moving back to Uganda.[2]
Political career[edit]
In 2006 Ugandan general elections, Eddy started his political career when supported Democratic Party, a political party in Uganda and campaigned for Erias Lukwago who had contested for Kampala central Division Member of Parliament and currently the lord mayor of Kampala.[2][6]
Eddy also contested for Kampala central Division Member of Parliament on a Democratic Party (DP) card but lost to Muhammad Nsereko who was running on an National Resistance Movement (NRM) card in the 2011 Ugandan general elections.[7]
In 2016, Eddy shifted his political goals to contesting for Kira municipality member of parliament where he lost to Semuju Nganda who was running on Forum for Democratic change card.[6][8]
Discography[edit]
Some of his songs:[9][2][10][11]
- Akayembe
- Tukigale
- Neighbour
- Kati olaba
- Nantongo
- Love yoo
- Uganda Yaffe ffena
- Kampala
- Tugende Kampala
- Maria Roza
- Suubi
- Anvilideyo
- Awangale
- Tomutemyako
- Irene
- Mbu madam
- Aningi ningi
- Embeera
- Neteze
Controversy[edit]
Eddy was said to have taken advantage of starting artist at a time when they both released a song called Tukigale which was reported that both parties made equal contributions and Eddy Yawe claimed the full rights to the Song.[12]
In April 2011, Eddy appeared before Buganda Road Court in Kampala after being charged with inciting violence, unlawful assembly and malicious damage to property to which cases he denied and was granted bail.[13][14]
See also[edit]
Personal Life[edit]
Eddy is a brother to a presidential candidate and musician Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine.[15][16][17]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Eddy Yawe Biography, Wiki, Profile, Life Story". www.howwebiz.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Uganda, Flash (2020-12-08). "Eddy Yawe: Biography, Wife, Songs, Politics, Early life and Education". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Yawe’s ‘Onoba’ prompts you to rewind". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iragaba, Apollo (2022-03-28). "9 Things You Didn't know about Eddy Yawe". Hard Rock Media. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ Murah, Khina (2021-10-07). "Eddy Yawe Hints On Marriage Days After Entering New Mansion". Celeb Patrol UG. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 joomlasupport. "From musician to politician; Eddie Yawe's story". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Ssebaana backs musician Yawe for parliamentary seat". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ joomlasupport. "From musician to politician; Eddie Yawe's story". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ "Eddy Yawe Songs, Biography, Music downloads | Blizz Uganda". blizz.co.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Music Review: Neteze – Eddy Yawe & Martha Mukisa". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ "Eddy Yawe begs Sevo to allow musicians to work this festive season". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ "' Eddy Yawe Used Me'- Carol Nantongo". GANDAlebs. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Yawe accused of inciting violence". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ "Musician Yawe charged with holding unlawful assembly". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ Mabz, Chris; Mabz, Chris (2021-07-06). "Bobi Wine's Brother Eddy Yawe Unveils Mansion Worth 2 Billions". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ "Yawe returns to rebuild career". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ Bwanika, Elisha Z. (2020-06-02). "Paying the price for being Bobi Wine's brother as narrated by a family member". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
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