Annet Nandujja

Annet Nandujja is a Ugandan traditional folk musician, composer and dancer.[1][2][3] She sings in Luganda[4] and performs with her group, The planets.[5]

Annet Nandujja
Born1959 (age 63–64)
Uganda
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, dancer, TV Host
Musical career
GenresUgandan traditional folk
Instrument(s)Percussion, vocals

Background

Nandujja was born in 1959, in Kanoni Village in Ggomba sub-county, Wakiso District. She grew up in Kibinge Village, Masaka District.[6] She formed the planets band with Kiyimba Musisi and Erasmus Ssebunya in the early 1990s. The group now has 45 members.[7] They perform traditional roots Folk music from Buganda.[8]

Awards and recognition

'The Planets' won the 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards for best cultural group in Uganda.[7] Nandujja won the first prize in the 2018 National Cultural Heritage Awards. She was recognised in the Intangible Cultural Heritage category for helping to preserve traditional Kiganda dances such as Bakisimba, Aamaggunju and Nankasa.[9] Her albums include "Etooke", "Obufumbo bwaleero", "Akalagaane Kukuuma Butonde" and "Tuulimukuzunga".[10][11]

Discography
  • Etooke
  • Obufumbo bwaleero
  • Tuulimukuzunga
  • Akalagaane Kukuuma Butonde

References
  1. "Uganda: Nandujja Launches 'Endabada' Tonight" 26 March 2009 allafrica.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. "Museveni's dance-off with Nandujja" 20 June 2017 newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "Nandujja now revels in stardom " 30 March 2009 observer.ug. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. "Three women who defined traditional music in East Africa" 8 Mar 2018 musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. "Culture and Customs of Uganda" books.google.co.ug. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  6. "The hobby that got her canes now earns Nandujja bread" 26 August 2012 monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  7. "Nandujja fine-tunes her drums for gala" 27 March 2009 observer.ug. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. "Annet Nanduja and The Planets" 27 March 2009 musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  9. "2018 cultural heritage awards winners named" 20 June 2017 theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  10. "Nandujja wins hearts with traditional beat" Monday 8 October 2007 monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  11. "Nandujja launches her 6th album" 25 October 2012 observer.ug. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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