Nationality Ugandan Spouse(s) Christopher Muganga Religion Christianity | Occupation Musician Ethnicity Muganda Name Joanita Kawalya | |
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Born 1 May 1967 (age 56) ( 1967-05-01 ) Uganda | ||
Joanita Kawalya is a Ugandan musician and activist. She is a member of the Afrigo Band, the longest-lasting musical band in Uganda, which has been in continuous existence since 1975.
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- Women and power joanita kawalya talks about music life and politics
- Early life and education
- Music career
- Other responsibilities
- References
Women and power joanita kawalya talks about music life and politics
Early life and education
Kawalya was born to the late singer Eclaus Kawalya on 5 January 1967. She worked as a teacher at Lubiri Senior Secondary School between 1989 and 1993.
Music career
Kawalya started singing at an early age. She went on to sing in choir in school and later as a part time member of "The Wrens", courtesy of her father's guest performances with the band. He would take the whole family with him. She joined Afrigo Band in 1986 when she was sixteen-year-old, replacing her sister, Margaret, also a vocalist who was leaving for Germany. She did music as she did a teaching course at Kyambogo University In 1993, she quit teaching and concentrated on music and mothering her two children.
Other responsibilities
She has served as a community advisory member on the National Aids project, the Walter Reed project and the Makerere John Hopkins joint project. She has also been involved in grass root campaigns for HIV/AIDS and her face is now recognisable as one of the facilitators for the Nabagereka's annual cultural fete, the Kisakaate. Kawalya is also involved in mentorship of talent. Joanita Kawalya is a married mother of two children.