Radio & Weasel is a Ugandan dynamic Duo under Goodlyfe Crew a
Uganda
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n music group with lead performers being singers
Moses Radio (born Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo) and
easel Manizo
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(born Douglas Mayanja).
Moses Radio provided smooth
RnB
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vocals while Weasel's contribution is a fusion of
reggae
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,
ragga
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Wayne Sm ...
and
dancehall
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vibes.
Because of their prominence, Moses Radio and Weasel have formed their own duo known as Radio and Weasel. The Lead singer Moses and Vocalist Radio died on 1 February 2018 from brain injuries after an assault by a bouncer at a club in Entebbe. Radio's attacker threw him down about onto a concrete pavement which resulted in massive intracranial hemorrhage.
Radio and Weasel also formed The Goodlyfe Crew. The crew saw many changes in its set-up but at various times included Chagga, Lenin Briton, and Lawrence (Goodlyfe Crew). Many of its members had their own solo projects and collaborations.
Radio and Weasel
Moses Radio (birth name Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo) had a prosperous musical career. He studied his ordinary level from 1998 to 2001 at Holy Cross Lake View Secondary School in
Jinja, where he served as president of the school's Youth Alive Club. He composed musical projects for the club that succeeded in inter-school Youth Alive Club competitions. In 2002, Radio studied at
Kiira College Butiki in Jinja where he had a two-year break in his musical career concentrating on his studies. He later joined
Jose Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known by the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili.
He started his music career in the early 1990s in Kenya with the ...
's Leone Island Crew in 2004.
While working as
Jose Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known by the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili.
He started his music career in the early 1990s in Kenya with the ...
's backing vocalist, Radio released solos on Leone Island Records. These include "Jennifer", "Dagala", "Wololo" and "Sweet Lady".
''Sweet Lady'' was well received, though Radio's public profile remained low.
Weasel (born Douglas Mayanja) started as an independent artist who released solo projects under the auspices of his elder brother's records, but it was his collaboration with
Jose Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known by the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili.
He started his music career in the early 1990s in Kenya with the ...
on "Bomboclat" that caught audience attention.
Radio and Weasel became backing vocalists for the greatly popular Ugandan musician
Jose Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known by the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili.
He started his music career in the early 1990s in Kenya with the ...
, but later broke off from Chameleone's Leone Island Crew in 2008 to form the Goodlyfe Crew.
The duo Radio and Weasel songs have been successful on Ugandan radio. Starting with "Nakudata" in 2008, the duo released "Lwaki Onumya", "Zuena", "Nyambura" and "Bread and Butter". In mid-2008, the duo collaborated with artists such as Rachel Kay,
Blu*3
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, OS,
Allan Toniks,
GNL and
Zambia
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's General Ozzy. They performed live and collaborated with Ugandan artist
Keko. of recently, they new African faces further with the likes of
PJ Powers
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, with their song dubbed
"Home to Africa", with
Jamaica
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n superstar on their jam
"Fire & Butter" The super talented duo have further their road to success by collaborating with the
Warner Music Group
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twin brothers
Locnville
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in their single Done
Goodlyfe Crew members
Radio And Weasel were also the lead performers of Goodlyfe Crew. The membership of the band fluctuated, but the main members of Goodlyfe Crew were:
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Weasel Manizo
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Chagga Geoffrey
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Emotions
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Felingz
All members released solo projects. Jeff Kiwanuka was replaced by Chaggaman as manager following Kiwanuka's expulsion in late 2014.
Former members
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Moses Radio as one of the
CEO
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of the group. Died after sustaining injuries from a brawl in 2018.leaving
Weasel Manizo as the only director and the
[CEO">[CEO.html" ;"title="[CEO">[CEO*Gift of Kado - a full-time member of the crew after joining in 2009. However, in November 2010, he left and formed Kaddo Pharm with Mr X (who died in June 2012).
*Diamond Oscar
Goodlyfe Crew have their own production house, Goodlyfe Magic. However, the Goodlyfe crew have several other projects, especially in music production: they have done songs under other producers such as Washington, Bleas, Swangz Avenue, Bushington and label Nash Wonder of Monster.
Controversies and collaborations
In 2008, Radio and Weasel produced "Potential" with Zambian General Ozzy. The Ugandan duo did "Take my Heart Still" with Ozzy.
In 2009, Goodlyfe Crew had a hit that they recorded alongside Rabadaba, "Opportunity or Ability". However, it was claimed that the song induced violence against Bebe Cool, especially on Radio's part. In early 2014, Radio and Weasel collaborated Pallaso and Mess, in the song "Amaaso". In 2011, they produced "Dembesa" with Da TWINZ. Radio and Weasel released another collaboration with Diamond Oscar in the song "You Make Me cry". Radio and Weasel have recorded with other Ugandan artists: "Tax Money" with Sizza Man, "Pollination", with Obsession in 2011.
In 2010, Radio and Weasel recorded "Maama Wabaana" with Tom Close. and in 2013, they recorded with Desire Luzinda, and "Hellena" with David Lutalo.
In March 2011 a new dispute arose in
Kampala
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between Radio/Weasel and Kenzo. This dispute stemmed from Kenzo's song "Mundeke Numbe". The Goodlyfe Crew claimed that the whole concept of the song and video was copied from their song "Talk and Talk".
In December 2013, Radio and Weasel fought a famous musical battle with
Bebe Cool
Bebe Cool (real name Moses Ssali; born 1 September 1977) is an African reggae and ragga musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya, but moved back to his native country a few years later. Bebe Cool was one of the ...
. Dubbed "The Battle of the Champions", it was held at Kyadondo Rugby grounds. Chameleone praised the Goodlyfe Crew for their performance; he also praised Bebe Cool.
No clear decision emerged.
This also led into resolving of their dispute with their former Leone Island boss Chameleone and Radio and Weasel teamed up again with Chamleone for the first time since their breakup in 2008. This prompted the duo to share the stage with Chameleone in the Tubonge concert of 2014.
In 2013 the two claimed to have ended their dispute with Gagamel singer Bebe Cool as well.
Awards
Won
* 2015 HiPipo Music Awards
Best Duo Group Artist Radio And Weasel* 2015 HiPipo Music Awards
Song Of The Year Neera – Radio And Weasel* 2015 HiPipo Music Awards
Album Of The Year Amaaso Ntunga By Radio And Weasel* 2015 HiPipo Music Awards
Best Rnb Song Neera – Radio And Weasel* 2014 HiPipo Music Awards – Best Duo-Group Artist (' Radio and Weasel')
* 2014 HiPipo Music Awards – Album of the Year – Radio and Weasel ('Obudde Album')
*2008
Pearl of Africa Music Awards
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East Africa, Eastern Afr ...
– Song of the year ('Nakudata')
*2008
Pearl of Africa Music Awards
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East Africa, Eastern Afr ...
– Best AfroBeat Single ('Zuena')
*2008
Pearl of Africa Music Awards
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East Africa, Eastern Afr ...
– Best New Artiste
Tanzania Music Awards
*2010: Best East African Song – Bread and Butter/ Where You Are ft. BLU*3
*2011: Best East African Song – Heart Attack Vuvuzela
*Channel O Music Video Awards
*2011: Most Gifted African East Video – This is How We Do It ft. Keko
Buzz Teeniez Awards
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Uganda
*2010: Hottest Group/Duo
*2011: Hottest Group/Duo
*2011: Hottest Collabo – Mr. DJ ft. Swangz Avenue
Nominated
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2010 Tanzania music awards
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– Best East African Song ('Bread and Butter') & ('Where you are' with
Blu*3
Blu 3 was a Ugandan all-female band formed in April 2004 after winning the TV show Coca Cola ''Popstars''. The name is contrived to mean 3 Beautiful (or Black) Ladies from Uganda. Original members were Jackie Chandiru, Lilian Mbabazi and Cindere ...
)
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MTV Africa Music Awards 2010
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Winners & nominees Best Video
*Fally Ipupa - Sexy dance (DRC)
*P-Square f/t J. Martins- E No Easy ...
- Best Group
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2011 Tanzania Music Awards
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– Best East African Song ('Vuvuzela')
In August 2011, Goodlyfe's Radio and Weasle were nominated in Africa music awards, MOAMA for the group of the year. The Goodlyfe's song Vuvuzela(2010 hit) was in the nominations in the dance hall category.
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2013 BET Music Awards – Best International Act Africa.
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MTV Africa Music Awards 2014
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– Best Collaboration ("Kiboko Changu" –
Amani featuring Radio and Weasel)
Radio and Weasel Music albums
Goodlyfe have about ten music albums
1. Mwana Wabandi (2016)
2. Neera & The Best of Radio & weasel (2015)
3. Amaaso Ntunga Album ( 2014 )
4. Obudde (2014)
5. Fantastic (2014)
6. Tonjagala (2012)
7. Talk and Tailk (2011)
8. Ngenda Maaso (2010)
9. Bread and Butter (2009)
10. Nyambura (2008)
Discography
(includes Goodlyfe Crew/Radio and Weasel releases)
*2008: ''Nyambura''
*2009: ''Bread and Butter''
*2010: ''Ngenda Maaso''
*2011: ''Talk and Talk''
*2012: ''Tonjagala''
*2014: ''Fantastic''
*2014: ''Obudde''
*2014: ''Amaaso Ntunga''
*2015: ''Neera & The Best of Radio & Weasel
*2015: Nkwegomba
*2016: ''Mwana Wabandi''
*2016
Hallo*2016
Plenty Plenty*2016
Media Appreciation*2016
Tovawo Awo*2016
Jaburata (Remix)*2016
Nfuula Zaabu*2016
Nkya Kujukila*2016
Sumulula*2016
Engule*2016
One In A Million*2016
Gudi Gude*2017
Skin Tight (Remix)'
*2017
Panadol*2017
Ntwalako Out
References
External links
Goodlyfe Crew SongsGoodlyfe CrewRadio and Weasel Living the Good LifeOfficial websiteyoutubeyoutube
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Musical groups established in 2008
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