Who is Juliana Kanyomozi? Flash Uganda Media looks at her biography, Age, family, husband, early life, education and relationship with Laura Kahunde, David, Kassim Ouma, Amon Kabugo, Keron Raphael Kabugo, of a Ugandan entertainer, businesswoman, actress, singer, songwriter, and recording artist.
Juliana Kanyomozi is a Ugandan entertainer, businesswoman, actress, singer, songwriter, and recording artist.
She has been dubbed the best female vocalist in Uganda and is well-known for her pop, R&B, and Afrobeat music.
Juliana Kanyomozi was unveiled as the brand ambassador for Geisha Naturals, a new product from Unilever in October 2021.
She was the third vice president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) until August 2023 when she switched positions with Spice Diana and joined the Financial team.
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Juliana Kanyomozi is $500,000 (1.7 billion shillings) as of July 2025.
The majority of her income comes from brand promotion and music.
Her primary source of income is her music profession, which brings her about 35 million Ugandan shillings a year.
2011 was her highest-earning year, bringing in over 57 million Ugandan shillings.
Early Life
Juliana Kanyomozi was born on November 27, 1980, into the Tooro royal family in Toro, Fort Portal, in the western region of Uganda.
She is the second-last child in a family of six and a Mutooro by tribe.
Juliana was raised in a Godly home by her parents. Her father worked, and her mother stayed at home with the kids.
Juliana Kanyomozi fell in love with music at an early age. When she was just sixteen years old, her father saw her ability and encouraged her to follow her ambition.
Education Background
Juliana Kanyomozi completed her primary schooling at City Primary School, which is now Arya Primary School.
Later, she enrolled in Bugema Secondary School to complete her O-Level education.
After completing her A-level studies, she was awarded her Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education by Namasagali College situated in Kamuli District.
| Years | Institution | Status /Award |
| City Primary School | PLE | |
| Bugema Secondary School | UCE | |
| Namasagali College | UACE |
Family Background
Juliana Kanyomozi is a princess in the royal family since she is King Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom’s first cousin.
The fathers of King Oyo and Kanyomozi are biological siblings. Her grandmother was a singer, and her father was a drummer.
She was born into a family of six—two girls and four males. Her sister, Laura Kahunde, is an actress. Sadly, one of her brothers, David, passed away some time back.
Marriage / Relationship
The Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma, who is residing in the United States, briefly dated Juliana Kanyomozi in 2006.
She began seeing Amon Kabugo, her ex-boyfriend, in 2007 and the two parted ways in 2012. Their son Keron Raphael Kabugo passed away from asthma in late July 2014 at Nairobi’s Aga Khan Hospital.
Juliana later gave birth to a boy on May 12, 2020. She named him Taj.
Meanwhile, Juliana is said to have dated musician Peter Miles, former football player Mujib Kasule, and South African-born Sangoma King Lawrence, among others.
Music Career and Professional Work Experience
In the late 1990s, Juliana Kanyomozi and Iryn Namubiru formed an all-girl group I-Jay, which garnered them recognition. Vive La Vie, the group’s single, was a hit song on Ugandan radio stations back then.
Following their separation, Juliana Kanyomozi started working on her own. She began performing professionally in the late 1990s when she sang a part in the song “Millennium,” which included numerous other Ugandan musicians.
She also sang karaoke at Sabrina’s Pub, owned by Hope Mukasa. Subsequently, she began to record her songs, mostly in English. Later, she began singing songs in Luganda which further propelled her to fame.
Before making her big breakthrough in 2001 with well-known musician Bobi Wine and their hit singles Maama Wa Baana Ya Ani and Maama Mbire, she worked as a backing artist in 2000.
Nabikoowa, her debut album, was released in 2005, and Kanyimbe, her follow-up album, was published in 2007.
She made history in 2008 when she ousted Bobi Wine, Bebe Cool, and Jose Chameleone to win the PAM Awards’ Artiste of the Year title.
As she progressed in her musical career, Juliana collaborated with other songwriters, including Silver Kyagulanyi and Oscar Muwonge.
She collaborated with many accomplished producers, including Travis Kazibwe from Khan Records, Ayde and Pato from Good-Enuff, Henry Kiwuwa from No-End Entertainment, and Steve Jean from Fenon Records.
2018 saw the release of her most recent 11-track album, Bits and Pieces, which includes hits like Omukwano Ogwedda, I Love You, Woman, and Wakajanja.
Other Career accomplishments
In 2008, Juliana Kanyomozi made her acting debut with Flavia Tumusiime, Hannington Bugingo, and Allan Tumusiime in the Ugandan murder thriller Kiwani: The Movie.
She played the roles of Cooperate Lonely, Judith Pam’s (Flavia Tumusiime) aunt, and victim of an online dating scam.
From 2009 to 2013, she also served as a judge on Tusker Project Fame, the premier singing competition in East Africa.
She was also chosen to represent Africa as a musician in Coke Studio Africa.
Juliana used to conduct a morning radio show on Uganda’s Capital FM Radio.
Along with Lady JayDee of Tanzania and Jamila Mbugua of Kenya, she signed on as an East African brand ambassador for the multinational cosmetics business Oriflame in March 2014.
Songs
Albums
- Nabikoowa 2005
- Kanyimbe 2007
- Uganda Yaffe (The Renaissance)
- Bits and Pieces 2018
Singles
- Woman
- Omwana
- Kibaluma
- Kanyimbe
- I’m Still Here
- Mundeke
- Nkyanoonya
- Malaika Wange
- Wesigame Kunze
- Enkwanzi
- Yiga Empisa
- Right Here
- Enkwanzi Yange
- Tombowa Mukwano
- Malaika Wange
- Mundeke
- Tobanakutya
- Mukuume
- Don’t Wanna Cry
- Nabikoowa
- Nkulinze
- Ondage Omukwano
- Sayi It Juliana
- Seven Days among others
- Usiende Mbali
- Mpita Njia
- Omutima Guluma
- Nakazadde
- Ndibulungi
- Yegwe
- Kalibatanya
- Sanyu Lyange
- Diana
- Love You Better
Collaborations
- Taata Wa Baana Yani and Maama Mbiire ft. Bobi Wine
- Sirinaayo Mulala ft. Sweet Kid
- All I Wanna Know ft. Klear Kut
- Usiende Mbali ft. Bushoke, a Tanzania Artist
- Engule ft. Radio and Weasel
- Wololo ft. GNL Zamba
- Love You ft. Jay Gharter
- Ensonga Semasonga ft. Hope Mukasa
- Hatutrudi Nyuma ft. Kidum
- Kwe Kunya Kunya ft. Vampino and Cindy
Achievements and Awards
In East Africa, Juliana Kanyomozi is among the most well-known female musicians. She is a numerous award-winning and nominated Ugandan pop performer.
She became the first female musician to receive the Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) “Artist of the Year” title. Kanyomozi has won at least ten Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM) during her active music career times.
Kanyomozi was named one of the all-time most attractive Ugandan ladies by Big Eye Magazine in 2013.
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
| 2004 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B Artists | Won |
| 2005 | Kora Awards | Best East African Song – “All I Wanna Do” | Nominated |
| Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B Artiste, Best Female Artist, Song of the Year – “Mama Mbiire” with Bobi WineBest R&B Single – “Nabikoowa” | Won | |
| 2006 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best Ugandan song (“mama mbire”) | Won |
| Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B artist/group | Won | |
| 2007 | Teenz Awards | Female Artist – “Kibaluma” | Nominated |
| Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best R&B Artiste/Group | Won | |
| 2008 | Kisima Music Awards | Ugandan Song of the Year; (a) Afrobeat Song – “Diana”; Best Collaboration – Usiende Mbali | Nominated |
| Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Artist of the Year & Best R&B Artiste/Group & Best Female Artist | Won | |
| 2009 | African Music Awards | Best Female Act, Best East African Act | Nominated |
| 2010 | 2010 Tanzania Music Awards | Best East African Song – “Haturudi Nyuma” with Kidum | Won |
| Diva Awards Uganda | Best R&B Artist – “Kantambule Naawe” | Nominated | |
| Africa Music Awards | Pan African Artist – “Haturudi Nyuma” | Nominated | |
| Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM) | Female Artist – “Kantambule Naawe” | Nominated | |
| 2011 | East African Music Awards | Best Female Artist – “Alive Again” | Won |
| Best East African Collaboration – “Haturudi Nyuma” | Nominated | ||
| Diva Music Awards Uganda | Afrobeat Diva – “Sanyu Lyange” | Won | |
| Super Diva – “Alive Again” | Nominated | ||
| Exceptional Video– “Sanyu Lyange” | Nominated | ||
| Exceptional Song– “Omutima” | Nominated | ||
| R&B Diva – “Libe’esanyu” | Nominated | ||
| Kisima Awards | Best East African | Nominated | |
| Song of The Year – “Haturudi Nyuma” | Nominated | ||
| Museke Online African Music Awards New York | Best Female Artist | Nominated | |
| Best Soul/R&B Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best East African Act | Nominated | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) | Pan African Artists – “Alive Again” | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Kora Awards | Best Female Artist East Africa | Won |
| Super Talent Awards | Most Gifted Artist | Won | |
| BEFFTA Awards, UK | Best International Afrobeats Act | Won | |
| HiPipo Charts | Best Afro Beat Act – “Sanyu Lyange” | Won | |
| Best Video Act – “Sanyu Lyange” | Won | ||
| Specially Appreciated Hipipo Charts Female Artist | Won | ||
| Kisima Awards | Best East African Collaboration | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Warid Women of Substance Awards | Entertainment Award | Won |
| HiPipo Music Awards | Best Female Artist | Nominated | |
| Best Artist on Social Media | Nominated | ||
| Best Zouk Song | Nominated | ||
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Airtel Women of Substance Award | Music Category | Won |
| HiPipo Music Awards | Best Female Afro-Beat Song – Eddiba | Won | |
| Best Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Artist on Social Media | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Afromix Song | Nominated | ||
| ASFA Awards | Best Dressed Female Celebrity | Won | |
| 2015 | Diva Awards Afrika | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
Controversies
The public’s response to Juliana Kanyomozi’s position as a judge on Tusker Project Fame was not entirely positive.
While some believed she was a good fit for the job, others questioned if she had any other skills that would have qualified her for it aside from singing.
The joy of welcoming her second kid was tainted by debates as online users attempted to determine Taj’s father’s identity.
Her newborn was linked to the First Son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and other well-known national figures, according to rumours that began to circulate.
The reports, according to Juliana Kanyomozi, were insulting because she had never met Gen. Muhoozi by the time she gave birth to Taj.
She went on to say that, despite the public’s ongoing curiosity, she has chosen to keep her man’s identity a secret because she is currently in a very comfortable place in her life.
