Social media has taken over as the preferred mode of interactions between celebrities and their legion of fans.
From sharing snippets of their work, fashion and a dose of their daily lives, the stars have connected with their adoring fans and are able to bypass traditional media in communicating with them.
Here are some of the most popular Ugandan celebs on Facebook. The list is dominated by musicians and surprisingly a comedian sneaked in and is beating them hands down!
Maurice Kirya [253,525 likes]
Maurice Kirya a multiple award-winning Ugandan artist has been in the industry for more than 10 years doing what he does best, singing and song writing. Known for his enormous talent and unique style of Music that he prefers to call “Mwooyo” or Soul, Maurice Kirya released his maiden album in late 2009 after many years of anticipation.
Angella Katatumba [316,541 likes]
Angella Katatumba is a Ugandan singer and songwriter. 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.
Bobi Wine [373,676 likes]
Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi) is a musician from Uganda He is from Kayunga District. He went to Makerere University in Kampala. He started making music in the early 2000's. His first singles were Akagoma, Funtula and Sunda, which brought Bobi Wine into the limelight .
Jose Chameleone [438,008 likes]
Jose Chameleon, born Joseph Mayanja on 1 January 1979 in Uganda, is an Afrobeat and reggae musician. His other stage names include Joe Chameleon, Jose Chameleone, or simply Chameleone (sometimes spelled Chameleon). He is one of the most popular Ugandan musicians of the 21st century and enjoys strong popularity in many countries throughout Africa.
Irene Ntale [479,324 likes]
Irene Ntale is a singer song writer and guitarist; she has taken on her solo career that has seen her develop a unique sound of RnB Reggae & Acoustic soul.
Bebe Cool [483,237 likes]
Bebe Cool (born 1 September 1977) (real name Moses Ssali) is a ragga musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya, but a few years later he moved back to his native country. Together with Redsan and his compatriot Chameleone, Bebe Cool was one of the first artists affiliated with Ogopa DJs, a production house and record label in Kenya.
Rema [501,291 likes]
Rema Namakula also known as Rema is a Ugandan female recording artist. Rema was born in Ntinda Uganda and is the last child in her family. She the girlfriend to fellow singer Eddy Kenzo
Eddy Kenzo [515,943 likes]
Edrisa Musuuza, known professionally by his stage name Eddy Kenzo, is an award winning Ugandan dancehall musician. He is best known for his 2014 song "Sitya Loss" which saw him win the first BET Award in East Africa
Juliana Kanyomozi [795,637 likes]
Juliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Ugandan pop musician, actress, and entertainer
Anne Kansiime [1,743,986 likes]
Kansiime Kubiryaba Anne and popularly known as Anne Kansiime, is a Ugandan entertainer, comedian, and actress. She has been referred to as "Africa's Queen of Comedy" by some African media outlets
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