Holy Keane Amooti

Holy Keane Amooti
Born July 7, 1986
Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Alma mater Makerere
Occupation musician

Holy Keane Amooti is a Ugandan gospel, dancehall and reggae artist.[1] He has performed in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, and shared stages with Papa san, Michelle Bonilla, Wilson Bugembe, Exodus, and Judith Babirye.[2][3]

Early life and education

Amooti was born Mugisa Keneth on July 7, 1986, in Fort Portal. He grew up with his grand mother in the western part of Uganda (Kasese District). In 1998, he lost his mother and in 2000 his father, both to HIV. In 2003, both his aunt and grand mother died. As the first born in a family of four Holy Keane was left to take care of his siblings. He attended Equator Model Primary School, Kasese Secondary School and graduated from Makerere University in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in performing arts and film.[4]

Discography

Songs

  • Jah Jehovah
  • Guide me
  • Hero ft Becky Nantale
  • Milele & mbote ndocha
  • Niiwe
  • Download ft Hawa Musa
  • He paid it
  • King and queen
  • Am to pm
  • Messiah
  • Love love
  • Anatupenda
  • Love love remix ft JJ Worthen

Awards and recognition

  • Nominated for the artist of the year in Groove awards 2012
  • Nominated for VIGA Awards: Dance Hall artist of the year
  • Nominated for HIPIPO Awards:Best On Stage Performer [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Could this be the best gospel dance-hall track yet?". www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/3003-could-this-be-the-best-gospel-dance-hall-track-yet. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ↑ "HOLY KEANE AMOOTI". powerfm.co.ug/phatfest/holy-keane-amooti/. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ↑ "Patricia Mujungu in Love Unlimited concert". observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34251:-patricia-mujungu-in-love-unlimited-concert-&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ↑ "An interview with Holy Keane Amooti". www.koonadance.ug/news/870/An-interview-with-Holy-Keane-Amooti/#.VJ6OdF4AA. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ↑ "Holy keane Amooti with new single "Milele"". www.wemixent.com/main/news/africa/who-was-nominated-and-who-wasn-t-in-the-viga-awards http://gospelmodes.blogspot.com/2012/04/holy-keane-amooti-with-new-single.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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