Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo (25 January 1985 – 1 February 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 Radio & Weasel was a Ugandan music Duo that performed under their record label Goodlyfe Crew a Ugandan music group with lead performers being singers Moses Radio (born Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo) and easel Manizo(born Douglas Mayanja). Moses R ...

together with

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's brother Weasel Manizo (real name Douglas Sseguya).

Career

Born and raised in

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Sub region, Moses Radio attended Kibuye Primary school in Makindye and later, Holy Cross Lake View Jinja for his O-Levels and Kiira College Butiki for A-Levels. He earned a bachelor's degree in Community Sociology from

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in 2005. Radio released his first solo song, "Tujja Kuba Wamu", in 2004 while at Makerere University where he completed a degree in psychology, before joining the Leone Island Music Empire in 2005. He started as a backup singer along with Weasel behind Jose Chameleone. He had his first success in the year 2005 by releasing the reggae love song "Jennifer"; the official stage video for the song was filmed by

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music promoter DJ Erycom. In 2006, Radio released "Sweet Lady", another well-received song that introduced him to a large fan base in Uganda. In October 2007, Radio, Weasel and

toured the United States and the Caribbean. Before they returned home, Radio and Weasel had misunderstandings with Chameleone. They quit the group and formed Goodlyfe Crew, which became successful. Their first song was "Nakudata", followed by "Ngamba". Radio collaborated with Rabadaba on the song "Ability" together with Weasel, produced by Just Jose. He also had collaborations with local and international artists, winning awards and several nominations, including the BET nominations. Radio and Weasel had many hits, including "Ability", "Akapapula", "Bread and Butter", "Hellenah" ft

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, "Juice Juicy", "Lwaki Onnumya", "Magnetic", "Mr DJ", "Mukama Talya Mandazi", "Ngenda Maaso", "Nyambula", "Nyumbani", "Obudde", "Potential", "Sitaani", "Zuena", and "(Tukikole) Neera", which played incessantly on most radio and TV stations in Africa in 2014.

BET Award nomination

Mowzey Radio and his musical partner Weasel were nominated in the category of "Best International Act Africa" at the

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in 2013. This nomination was in recognition of their chart-topping single "Magnetic", which had gained significant popularity since its release in 2012. The duo was nominated alongside other notable African artists, including Ice Prince Zamani,

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, Donald, and

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. Although they did not win, the nomination marked a significant milestone in their music career, garnering them increased international recognition.

Later life and death

Radio died on 1 February 2018 at Case Hospital in

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, Uganda, from a blood clot in his brain from injuries sustained in a bar brawl in

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a few days earlier. He was laid to rest at Kagga-Nakawuka in

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HiPipo Music Awards

Radio was a fifteen-time HiPipo Music Awards Winner. Below are the categories he won. 20186th HiPipo Music Awards winner * Best Duo/Group Radio and Weasel * Song of the Year (Uganda) Radio & Weasel & B2CGutamiiza * Best Song Writer Moses Radio 20175th HiPipo Music Awards winner * Song of the Year South Sudan * Sambala by MB Law and Rhapsody Ft Radio & Weasel 20164th HiPipo Music Awards winner * Best Music GroupRadio and Weasel * Song of the YearJuicy by Radio and Weasel * Best Song WriterMoses Radio 20153rd HiPipo Music Awards winner * Best Duo/Group ArtistRadio And Weasel * Album of the YearAmaaso Ntunga By Radio And Weasel * Song of the YearNeeraRadio And Weasel * Best Rnb Song NeeraRadio And Weasel * The Best Duo-Group Artist: Radio and Weasel * The Album of the Year: Obudde AlbumRadio and Weasel 20142nd HiPipo Music Awards winner * The Best Duo/Group Artist: Radio and Weasel * The Album of the Year: Obudde AlbumRadio and Weasel

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Radio, Mowzey 1983 births 2018 deaths Makerere University alumni Ugandan songwriters People from Eastern Region, Uganda People educated at Kiira College Butiki

Career

BET Award nomination

Later life and death

HiPipo Music Awards

See also

References