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Who Is Juliana Kanyomozi? The Pop Star Princess Who Found Her Voice Beyond Music

From Tooro royalty to award-winning musician and talk show host, Juliana Kanyomozi has spent two decades shaping East Africa’s entertainment scene—on her own terms.

Last updated: 11th May 2025 4:29 pm
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Juliana Kanyomozi is one of Uganda’s most influential cultural figures—a musician, actress and television host whose journey from royal roots in Fort Portal to regional pop icon has been as compelling as it has been quietly groundbreaking.

Born on 27 November 1980 into the royal family of Tooro Kingdom, Kanyomozi is a cousin to the reigning Omukama, King Rukidi IV, and daughter to the late Prince Gerald Manyindo and Catherine Manyindo. But her path would unfold not in palaces or political corridors, but through the lens of a microphone, camera, and stage.

Her early life in Fort Portal was steeped in music. Her father was a drummer, and her grandmother a vocalist—music was, quite literally, in her blood. Educated in Kampala and Kamuli, she studied at Arya Primary School, Bugema Secondary School and Namasagali College, before beginning what would become a celebrated music career that spanned genres, borders, and generations.

Juliana Kanyomozi age.
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A Voice that Carried

Juliana emerged in the early 2000s as one of Uganda’s first female pop stars to reach national prominence. She blended R&B and Afrobeat influences with a distinctly Ugandan sensibility, and quickly stood out for her vocal power and stage presence.

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In 2008, she became the first woman to win the coveted Artist of the Year title at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards—cementing her place as a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry. Around the same time, she made her acting debut in Kiwani: The Movie (with Flavia Tumusiime & others), a local crime thriller directed by Henry Ssali.

Her music, which often drew from personal experience, resonated across East Africa and led to collaborations with artists like Nigeria’s Flavour. In 2014, she was signed by international cosmetics giant Oriflame as an East African brand ambassador, alongside Tanzania’s Lady JayDee and Kenya’s Jamila Mbugua.

Beyond the Spotlight

Kanyomozi is no stranger to reinvention. In 2018, she launched The Sit Down With Juliana, a YouTube series in which she interviews prominent personalities from across the region—entrepreneurs, creatives, politicians, and more—in deeply personal, often emotional conversations. It was a departure from her music career, but a natural progression for someone long interested in storytelling and connection.

“It’s about having honest conversations,” she said in a previous interview. “People are hungry for something deeper.”

Her media work has added yet another layer to her public image: not just the performer, but the listener. The thoughtful host. The woman who made room for others to be heard.

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A Life of Highs and Losses

Juliana Kanyomozi biography and things everyone must know about her.

Her journey has not been without sorrow. In 2014, Juliana lost her son, Keron Raphael Kabugo, following a battle with asthma. The loss was widely mourned in Uganda and revealed a more vulnerable side to a figure many had only known through her music.

In 2020, she announced the birth of her second son, Taj. While she has kept his father’s identity private, the news was met with celebration from her fans and peers, many of whom have followed her story for more than two decades.

Her past relationships have also occasionally made headlines—notably a brief romance in the mid-2000s with US-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma, who recently spoke publicly about their time together.

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“She’s my girl, my buddy,” he said in a 2022 interview on Extra Digest. “We haven’t spoken in years, but I’ve got no hard feelings. I still follow her.”

A Lasting Legacy

Between 2009 and 2013, Juliana served as a judge on Tusker Project Fame, East Africa’s biggest televised singing competition at the time. Her role helped mentor a new generation of musicians, many of whom cite her as an influence.

She was also featured on Coke Studio Africa, performing alongside some of the continent’s most recognisable voices.

Despite stepping back from music in recent years, her presence in Uganda’s cultural space remains undiminished. Whether through her talk show, philanthropic appearances, or a surprise collaboration, Juliana continues to shape conversations—and challenge expectations.

Now in her forties, the pop star-turned-storyteller still speaks softly, but carries weight. A princess by birth. A performer by calling. A woman who, despite the spotlight, has always found power in grace.

Kanyomozi twalina omukwano.

Juliana Kanyomozi’s most popular song

Juliana released a lot of songs, but Nabikowa is still the best song ever. However, here are some of Kanyomozi’s most popular songs.

  1. Kibaluma
  2. Nabikowa
  3. Kanyimbe
  4. Omukwano ogwedda
  5. Nkyanoonya
  6. I’m Still Here
  7. Usiende Mbali
  8. Mpita Njia
  9. Omutima Guluma
  10. Nakazadde
  11. Ndibulungi
  12. Yegwe
  13. Kalibatanya
  14. Sanyu Lyange
  15. Diana
  16. Taata W’Abaana Yaani ft Bobi Wine
  17. Love You Better

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