Spice Diana, a leading Ugandan singer, began her career under Dr Fizol and later joined Kalifah AgaNaga. She has released over 20 songs since 2014. Here’s everything you need to know about Namukwaya Hajara Diana.
Who is Spice Diana?
Spice Diana is a female Ugandan musician who started her music career in 2014 under Dr Fizol before being managed by Twinkle Star in 2016, under fellow musician Kalifah AgaNaga.
What is Spice Diana’s real name?
She was born Namukwaya Hajara Diana and raised by Nantale Beatrice as a single mother.
As a teenager, Spice’s mother says she was forced into marriage at an early age, becoming pregnant after a few months and giving birth to Namukwaya Diana.
What is the tribe of Spice Diana?
Namukwaya Hajara Diana is from the Buganda tribe, one of the Bantu tribes in Uganda. She was born in Mpererwe, Mpererwe, Kampala district.
She started singing in 2014
Spice Diana began her music career with her hit song Onsanula in 2014, which won her an award in 2015. Before 2014, she was managed by Dr Fizol of Avenue Records.
Is Spice Diana in a relationship?
Spice Diana has never talked about her relationship, despite having been linked with several men in Kampala city.
While in Tanzania, she appeared on Wasafi FM, owned by Tanzanian recording artist Diamond Platnumz for an interview on “The Switch” hosted by Lil Ommy.
During the interview, Lil Ommy casually inquired about Spice Diana’s love life, “So who are you dating right now?” to which Spice responded, “I am seeing you.” before she burst into laughter.
What is Spice Diana’s age?
Her birthday is October 23rd, 1996, and she is 28 years old.
How did her family situation impact her path?
Her family’s financial struggles really shaped her life. Her mom would send her and her siblings out every morning to find food because money was always tight.
Spice Diana recalls, “Life in Nakulabye, it didn’t matter whether you were educated. I reached a time when I had to push myself to go to school because there was no money and Mum always only managed to find what to feed us on.” This experience not only honed her determination but also played a big role in her later decision to pursue music.
Her net worth is unknown
It is unknown how much Spice Diana is worth, but some unofficial sources report revenue of $16.9K in 2019.
How did Spice Diana end up in music?
Despite the hardships, it was the daily hustle that led Spice Diana to discover her love for music. Living in Nakulabye, she had to fend for herself and her family, and through this struggle, she started thinking about her future in music.
She says, “It’s through those daily hustles that music, a dream career, began.”
Did Spice Diana attend school during these challenging times?
Yes, Spice Diana worked hard to continue her education despite the financial challenges. While her siblings didn’t go to school, she managed to secure a bursary and keep her studies going.
She shared, “Even my siblings didn’t go to school, it was only me. I managed to get a bursary where I was schooling.”
What jobs did Spice Diana do while growing up?
To help support her family, Spice Diana took on various jobs during school holidays. One of her notable jobs was working as an attendant in a supermarket in Bakuli.
She mentions, “I always worked a streak of jobs during school holidays, including as an attendant in a supermarket in Bakuli to raise some money.”
How did Spice Diana get help with her education?
After completing S.4, Spice Diana faced a major setback – she couldn’t afford to continue her education. However, a gentleman she had worked for during her teenage years came to her aid, paying her school fees for one term and promising to hold her job until she returned.
Spice Diana remembers, “After S.4, I failed to raise money to join high school. The gentleman I used to work for then helped me and paid school fees for one term at Kampala Citizen College, Namirembe Rd. He also promised that my job would be waiting for me when I return.”
What is Spice Diana’s first song?
In 2014, Spice Diana began her music career with Onsanula, her hit song that won her an award the following year.
Does Spice Diana have a manager?
Spice Diana’s manager is Lubega Roger. She was signed to his management company, Source Management, and attributes most of her success to him.
She says manager Roger came into her life just when she needed him most during an interview on NBS TV UnCut.
The ”Ntuuyo Zange” singer reveals she was stuck with her music projects before Lubega Roger came into the picture. When he came in, he helped promote her music.
She expressed her gratitude to her manager Roger for finding her when she was young and supporting her until she reached this level. “I sometimes imagine where I would be without Roger,” Spice said.
“I sometimes have a hard time imagining where I would be if I had never met Roger,” Spice said. “I am what I am today because of Roger, who found me when I was young in the industry and supported me through to present day.”
“I would not be the Spice Diana that I am today if it weren’t for manager Roger. He discovered me when I was a young artist and has supported me up to this point. I often wonder where I would be if I didn’t meet Roger.” Spice said.
