Lillian Mbabazi is a

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n recording artist and entertainer. She was born in Uganda to Rwandan Parents. According to a Ugandan

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at Bryan Morel Publications, Lilian's music style is neo-soul associated with R&B

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tendencies. She was a member of

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. In 2014, she was one of the featured artists in the second season of "Coke Studio Africa".

Career

Music

Mbabazi began performing professionally in 2003, after the Coca-Cola Pop Star competitions that led to the formation of

. She found musical success with the group, winning the Best Artist/Group from Uganda & Best Music Video from Uganda in the

2005 Kisima Music Awards The 2005 Kisima Music Awards continued the expansion begun in the previous year, incorporating both entrants and acts from across East Africa including Musaimo, Ida and Diaspora. The ceremony was hosted by Tedd Kwaka ( Big Ted), Ugandan Diana Muyera ...

, Video of the Year ("Hitaji") in the 2005

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She also won Video of the Year ("Burrn") in the 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards and was nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 at the

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. She won the Best East African Album (''Hitaji'') award in the 2005

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and the Best East African Video ("Frisky") in the 2006 at the

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. In 2010, she was nominated among the Best East African Song (''Where you are'' with Radio & Weasel) in the

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and in 2009, she was nominated among the Best Group & Best Performer in 2009 at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards. In 2010, she embarked on a solo career and has had successful songs like "Vitamin" with Weasel of the duo

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(born Douglas Mayanja). Moses Radio provided smooth RnB vocals w ...

, "Kawa" and "Danger". She has collaborated with

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, Navio, AY, P-Unit and Kitoko. In 2016, Mbabazi won her first ever accolade at the prestigious HiPipo Music Awards for her Memories duet with A Pass.

Radio

Mbabazi started working at 91.3 Capital FM, one of the leading FM radio stations in Uganda, after the departure of their Big Breakfast co-host

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back in the 2000s. She, however, left the station to concentrate on her music career right before the disintegration of

and was replaced at the station with Jackie Lumbasi. She later joined City Radio

Personal life

Mbabazi was in a relationship with the late musician

Mowzey Radio Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo (January 25, 1985 – February 1, 2018), also known as Mowzey Radio, sometimes referred to as Moses Radio, was a Ugandan musician. He was one of the main performers of the Ugandan music group Goodlyfe Crew together wit ...

(25 January 1985 – 1 February 2018), with whom she had two children (Asante Manzi and Izuba). The couple had supposedly been together since their time at

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, before their break up a few months into 2015. After the couple got their first child, they faced a number of issues that eventually lead to the break up.

References

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Career

Music

Radio

Personal life

See also

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