Rabadaba
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| Rabadaba | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1987 Uganda |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Uganda |
| 🏫 Education | General Education, Makerere University, Uganda |
| 💼 Occupation | Musician, Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Beneath The Lies |
Faisal Seguya, known to the world as Rabadaba is a Ugandan musician and actor who featured as Suna/Simon Kintu on Beneath The Lies. He came to prominence in 2009 in Uganda's music industry after the release of the “Bwekiri” song.[1] He went ahead and produced other hit songs like Mukyamu, Oli mubi, and this prompted him to make a music collaboration with the Good lyfe crew boys, particularly in 2009, “Opportunity”, also known as “Ability”, in which he sang the first part.[2] In 2010, Rabadaba was one of the most sought-after artists in Uganda and he had won the Ragga Artist of the year Annual PAM Awards.[music 1]
Early years
Rabadaba began his music career back in 2006 when he was under the local music crew, Spontaneous, which had other musicians like Grace Nakimera, Gatimo and Paragon. However, the group members separated and began solo projects in 2008. Rabadaba started his solo singing career in 2009, releasing “Bwekiri”, which introduced him to the music industry of Uganda[3]
Music style and career
Rabadaba mixes his music lyrics in a hip hop style, adding Ragga and Luga flow styles to form a local music style called Luga-Ragga.[4][5] Rabadaba has done a collaboration with Don MC, “Love Portion”.[6] In the 2010 Buzz awards, Rabadaba was among the artists competing for the teens awards. Other musicians included Bebe Cool, Navio, and GNL Zamba for the Artist of the Year category. “Bwekiri”, “Mr.Dj” and “Vumilia” competed for song of the year.[7] However, in the 2011 BTA buzz teens awards nominations, Rabadaba did not appear, and was replaced by other singers like Sizzaman Dictionary and Keko.[8]
Music Collaborations
This music table depicts music collaborations that Rabadaba has done with other musicians:
| Name of the song | Musician(s) | Year of release |
|---|---|---|
| Ability | Radio and Weasel/Goodlyfe Crew | 2009 |
| Side Dish | Cindy | 2010 |
| Gwoyagala | Jackie Chandiru | 2010 |
| Intego | Urban Boyz | 2011 |
| Uganda Nka | Batabazi, Navio and Ragga Dee | 2011 |
| Campus girl | Mun G | 2011 |
| Love portion | Don Mc | 2013 |
| You know | Lydia Jazmine | 2014 |
| Turning Me On | Brunokay | 2016 |
| Body | Jody | 2017 |
| Ganyenye | Fab E | 2022 |
Condom Deal
Rabadaba signed a cash deal with new O condoms. He was chosen as the ambassador of the campaign, working with the Maisha Dance Group for all O condom events, and was also featured by Orange Telecom for their Gyekiri campaign.[8]
Thaddeus Saga
In 2011, mistrust broke out between Rabadaba and one of the Good lyfe crew member Thaddeus (silent member or back up artiste of the Goodlyfe) and this resulted in a fight. Rabadaba stabbed Thaddeus in the stomach, so Rabadaba was arrested and jailed for the weekend, but was released on a police bond and was supposed to appear at Makindye magistrate court on Monday morning to answer charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault. If found guilty, he would spend at least 10 years in prison.[music 2] The scene of the crime at De Posh Bar in Kabalagala was visited by the police of Uganda in search for evidence, and the injured victim of Goodlyfe was admitted to the theatre four times in less than 24 hours[12] unfortunately he died.
Discography
- Musanvu kitundu[14]
- Mukyamu[15] produced by Producer Hannz
- Olimubi[16]
- Love portion[17]
- Mr Dj
- Silubala[16]
Music Awards
- Buzz teenz 2009 Artiste breakthrough.
- Buzz teenz 2010 Best song - Bwekiri song
Filmography
Rabadaba debuted his acting career in 2014 when he joined the star-studded cast of Beneath The Lies.
Television series
| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Beneath the lies - The Series | Simon/Suna Kintu | shrewd businessman, created by Nana Kagga Macpherson |
See also
Notes
- ↑ Music, uganda. "Rabadaba". musicuganda.com. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ MUSIC, uganda. "rabadaba". musicuganda.com. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
References
- ↑ "Uganda Online - Red Pepper Uganda".
- ↑ lyrics256.com/.../ability-lyrics-goodlyfe-radio-and-weasel-ft-rabadaba/
- ↑ "Howwe".
- ↑ chimpreports.com/.../13752-rabadaba%3A-i've-seen-the-peak-and-rock-...
- ↑ "Rabadaba Radio: MP3 Audio Music HiPipo.com". www.hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rabadaba Ft Don Mc Love Portion Radio: MP3 Audio Music HiPipo.com". www.hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "HiPipo | Digital | Financial Inclusion | Events | Awards | Music".
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Rabadaba Song Download". www.songarea.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Goodlyfe Moses Radio And Weasel Rabadaba Ability Video: Music: HiPipo.com". www.hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ https://www.myziki.com/song/621/Side-dish-Rabadaba-Cindy
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Spankradio.cz - spankradio Resources and Information".
- ↑ kitundu, musanvu. "In2EastAfrica – East African news, Headlines, Business, Tourism, Sports, Health, Entertainment, Education". in2eastafrica.ne. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 http://www.musicuganda.com/Rabadaba.html
- ↑ http://www.ugandavideos.com/index.php?option=com_videoflow&task=play&id=5644
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