Who is Tumusiime Catherine, aka Kapa Cat? Flash Uganda Media looks at her biography, age, husband, family, tribe, music, album, songs, net worth, boyfriend and relationship with TafMusic, homosexuality, car accident, early life and education of a Ugandan recording artist.
Tumusiime Catherine, also known as Kapa Cat, is a Ugandan rapper and recording artist who is signed to TafMusic (Talent Factory Music).
She rose to prominence with her hit single Sikyo, a luganda rap song. She also performs in other genres such as Afropop and dancehall.
Early life and Education
Tumusiime Catherine (Kapa Cat) was born on 22 October in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. She is a Munyankole by tribe, and her father Tumusiime is from Western Uganda’s Ankole Region.
She was born in Buganda, where she grew up with her family, despite being a Munyakore.
Kapa Cat completed her Primary Leaving Examinations and received her Uganda Certificate of Education for her Ordinary level education in Kampala as well.
Career and Professional Work Experience
Kapa Cat began singing in 2018 when she released her first record, Tukuba Party, in November, followed by other singles until 2019 when she released Sikyo.
The song went on to become one of the year’s biggest hits, making Kapa Cat a Kampala darling.
She astounded her audience when she revealed that her first music video cost her Shs 6,000 because everything was so close to her.
Achievements and Awards
According to her net worth report, Kapa Cat is worth UGX 93 million and her annual revenue was UGX 23 million in 2019, her highest-grossing year prior to the pandemic.
Albums
- Azze – 2022
- Pearl of Africa – 2020
- Nasanga Love – 2020
- Ug Music – 2020
- Kasikonda – 2019
- Tukuba Party – 2019
- Kasikonda – 2019
Songs
- Sifayo (2020)
- Azze (2020)
- Sikyo (2020)
- You Guy
- Nasanga Love (2020)
- Understand (2020)
- Binzita
- Nonsense (2020)
- Ojimanyi (2019)
- Tukuba Party (2019)
- Come Over (2019)
- Kasikonda (2019)
- Bad News
Controversies
During a radio interview in April 2021, Kapa defended her song lyrics, claiming that they are not as vulgar as some people believe. People who think her song lyrics are vulgar, according to Kapa Cat, are simply too fake for life.
During the interview, Kapa Cat also addressed allegations that she had snatched someone’s husband, stating that the allegations were false and unfounded.
The woman in question took to the streets, fixing posters to walls and electric poles describing Kapa Cat as a serial husband snatcher who stole her man. She went on to say how she is a polite artist who does not want to tarnish the reputation she has worked so hard to build.
Rumors have circulated that fast-rising dancehall singer Kapa Cat is a homosexual who is sexually interested in other women. When asked, Kapa Cat’s response surprised her fans when she stated that she lies where she finds comfort.
Kapa Cat and her crew survived a terrible car accident in June 2022. According to the report, Kapa Cat suffered head injuries and was in excruciating pain as a result of the wounds.
The singer appeared to have bruised her cheek, which was swollen and gushing blood above her left eye. Kapa Cat revealed that she was experiencing pain in one of her legs, specifically the calf area.
The singer, who is recovering, has asked the public to help her financially because she is no longer able to perform for a living.
The “Kapa Ojimanyi” singer begged well-wishers to assist her with funds to help her cover medical bills as she recovers from her injuries.
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