Lydia Nabawanuka alias Lydia Jazmine is a Ugandan recording artist. She was born in Mukono, just 20 km away from Kampala, the capital of Uganda. She was born to Kasugi William and Nakanwagi Scolastica.
Who is Lydia Jazmine and where did she come from?
Lydia Jazmine, real name Lydia Nabawanuka, is a Ugandan recording artist born in 1991 in Masaka. She rose to fame through her vocal work with several top Ugandan artists before launching her solo career. Jazmine’s musical journey began early—starting with school and church choirs, then moving into professional music.
“I started singing in school. It was the choir that gave me the confidence, then the church followed—and the rest is history,” she once shared in an interview.
How old is Lydia Jazmine?
Her birth year is 1991 and she is now 33 years old.
What tribe is Lydia Jazmine?
Lydia Nabawanuka is a proud Muganda of the Bantu tribe, based in Uganda.
Where was Lydia Jazmine born?
She was born on 27 July 1991 in Mukono town, just 20km from Kampala, Uganda’s capital.
Jazmine started singing in high school
Her singing career began in high school after she joined the school choir, then she joined church choirs at the Passover Harvest Centre and Watoto Church. After graduation, Jazmine joined a band called Gertnum, singing background vocals in this band.
Who is the father of Lydia Jazmine?
She was born to Kasugi William and Nakanwagi Scolastica.
How did Lydia Jazmine break into the music industry?
After her school days, Jazmine joined Gertnum Band as a background vocalist. Her talent quickly got noticed, and she was signed by Radio & Weasel to sing backup on hits like “Ntunga” and “Breath Away.” She also worked behind the scenes with Bebe Cool and Sheebah Karungi. Her official debut came in 2014 with “You Know,” a duet with Rabadaba.
Has Lydia Jazmine gained recognition outside Uganda?
Yes. In 2017, she was chosen to represent Uganda at Coke Studio Africa for the second time. She was paired with Liloca from Mozambique and worked with South African producer Sketchy Bongo. The project gave her a Pan-African platform and highlighted her versatility as a vocalist and performer.
She graduated from Multitech Business School
She has a solid academic foundation. Jazmine attended Victoria Nile School for primary education, later joined Saint Mary’s School Namaliga in Mukono District, and completed high school at Cityland College Matugga. In 2016, she graduated from Multitech Business School in Kampala with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management degree.
What’s the story between Lydia Jazmine and Fik Fameica?
Rumors swirled for a while about a possible romantic link between Jazmine and fellow artist Fik Fameica. But Fik cleared the air:
“Nothing happened between me and Lydia Jazmine,” he said in an interview. “People misunderstood our relationship… Lydia Jazmine is just my close friend who I love so much.”
He explained their visible closeness during the lockdown was due to extra free time—not romance:
“During the lockdown, we were very idle… but now everyone is occupied.”
