Gravity Omutujju Explained
Gravity Omutujju |
Birth Name: | Gereson Wabuyi |
Birth Date: | 1993 |
Birth Place: | Uganda |
Nationality: | Ugandan |
Citizenship: | Uganda |
Occupation: | Musician |
Known For: | Music |
Awards: | Winner - Teeniez Breakout Artist 2013Winner - Best Hip Hop Song at the HiPipo Music Awards 2013Buzz Teeniez awards – breakthrough artist of the year, 2013Hipipo music awards – Hip hop song of the year, 2013MTN hip hop awards – most downloaded song, 2016MTN hip hop awards – best rapper central, 2019 |
Gereson Wabuyi, known professionally as Gravity Omutujju, is a Ugandan rapper.[1] [2] He has collaborated with numerous other Ugandan musicians, including Eddy Kenzo[3]
Early life and education
Gereson Wabuyi was born in 1993 in Nakulabye.[4]
Career
Wabuyi started singing as a student at Old Kampala Secondary school, where he picked up Gravity Omutujju as a stage name. At the age of 17, he signed with Redemption Studios, where he recorded his first song, "Joanita".[5]
He later joined producer Didi in Born Fire, a Makindye-based group, where he connected with other artists with whom he has collaborated. He has received media attention for his criticisms of other musicians.[6] [7]
Discography
- Walumbe zaya, 2011
- Omwooto, 2015
- Broken English, 2016
- Ekyakuzala, 2019
- Embuzi zakutidde, 2018
- Omusomesa, 2015
- Joanita, 2013
- Kappa yo, 2019
- Balance the boat, 2018
- Towakana, 2015
- Teri dogo, 2014
- Hits, 2015
- Tunyumize, 2016
- Bitandise, 2020
- Nyabo, 2020
- Abanyampi, 2019
- Wakulemye, 2015
- Ampalana, 2018
- Malangajja, 2013
Awards and recognition
- Winner - Teeniez Breakout Artist 2013[8]
- Winner - Best Hip Hop Song at the HiPipo Music Awards 2013[9]
- Buzz Tenniez awards – breakthrough artist of the year, 2013
- Hipipo music awards – Hip hop song of the year, 2013
- MTN hip hop awards – most downloaded song, 2016
- MTN hip hop awards – best rapper central, 2019
Nominations
- Nominated - Best Hip Hop song at the HiPipo Music Awards 2014[10]
- Nominated - Best Munyole musician in East Africa
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Mind those you meet on your way up-Gravity Omutujju. 27 December 2014.
- Web site: Gravity Omutujju Hooks TV Presenter. 27 December 2014.
- Web site: 2023-06-16 . Gravity Omutujju announces Okwepicha concert . 2023-08-16 . Pulse Uganda . en.
- Web site: Uganda. Flash. 2020-08-24. Gravity Omutujju: Biography, Wife, House, Music, Age and Family of Gereson Wabuyi. 2022-02-19. Flash Uganda Media. English.
- Web site: Police hunt for musician Gravity Omutujju over assault . 2023-08-16 . New Vision . en.
- Web site: Gravity Omutujju carries cane to press conference to 'discipline provocative journalists' . 2023-08-16 . New Vision . en.
- Web site: 2023-07-17 . Gravity Omutujju's romantic side shines in wife's birthday message . 2023-08-16 . Pulse Uganda . en.
- Web site: Young mulo tops buzz awards nominees' list. 27 December 2014.
- Web site: Gravity Omutujju Music App . 2022-02-19.
- Web site: Makerere's Spice Diana Nominated in the HiPipo Music Awards. 27 December 2014.