Angella Katatumba

Angella Katatumba
Born Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Musical career
Genres
Years active 1996–present

Angella Katatumba is a Ugandan singer and songwriter.[1] She is the daughter of H. E. Boney Katatumba, a Ugandan consul to Pakistan. Angella is involved in humanitarian work and has been recognised especially for the "Foy you Gulu" project.[2] She is one of the judges of the "airtel-trace music star" competition.[3]

Early life and education

Angella is a twin and the only daughter among a family of eight children. She went to Katatumba Academy for primary education, then Belmont Senior Secondary School in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, where she obtained a Public Relations Diploma. She went to Oxford Brookes University, England where she got a Bachelor of Arts degrees in economics and law. She also received a Masters in International Management / Public Relations from the same university.[4]

Awards and recognition

  • Kyambogo Rotaract Award – Humanitarian Award for my “For You Gulu” and Climate Change Projects in 2013
  • Diva Awards– Humanitarian Diva Dec 2010 & Role Model Diva Dec 2011
  • Office of the Prime Minister of the Government Of Uganda: – Peace Award For You Gulu Project Sept 2010
  • Record TV Uganda– Woman of Power Award 2009
  • Buzz Teens Award– Ugandan Teens Role Model in 2007 and 2008
  • Kampala Rotaract Award – Humanitarian Award for my “For You Gulu” Project in 2007
  • Music Talent Show Awards – For winning singing contests in Canada and Oxford 1994 – 2000

References

  1. ↑ "A day with Angella Katatumba". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Katatumba: I've Found the Love of My Life". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fatboy, Washington and Angella Katatumba unveiled as Airtel-Trace Music Star judges". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Angella Katatumba bio". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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