Julie Mutesasira Explained

Julie Mutesasira
Birth Name:Julie Birungi
Alias:Julie Naluggya, Julie Mutesasira
Birth Date:1978 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Kampala, Uganda
Years Active:2003–present
Occupation:Singer
Children:Esther, Elizabeth and Ezekiel Mutesasira
Citizenship:Ugandan, Canadian

Julie Birungi alias (Julie Naluggya, Julie Mutesasira)[1] [2] [3] was born on 27 February 1978) is a Ugandan-Canadian gospel singer and musician known in Uganda and across East Africa for her songs like Nkulembera, Lwana Nabo, Ekikunyumira and Bamuyita Yesu, a collaboration with Iryn Namubiru.[4] [5] [6]

She received the best female gospel song award for her song Saba in 2014 and the Best Religious Song award for her song List Ya Mukama in 2015 and was nominated for Best Religious Song for her song Kijja Kugwa in 2016 at the third, fourth and fifth HiPipo Music Awards respectively.[7] She won the Song of the year award at the Olive Gospel Music Awards in 2012,[8] the Female artist of the year award at VIGA Awards in 2016,[9] [10] Diva Collabo Award for Yani, a collaboration with Iryn Namubiru at the 2011 DIVA Awards.[11] [12] [13]

Personal life and career

Julie's parents are the late Henry Ssebatta and Rose Lutwama.[14] Julie Mutesasira was married to Pastor Steven Mutesasira of the Redeemed of the Lord Evangelistic Church, Kamwookya and they are now divorced.[15] [2] The couple had three children, Esther Mutesasira, Ezekiel Mutesasira and Elizabeth Mutesasira, two of whom, Esther and Ezekiel, were the winners of East Africa's Got Talent in 2019.[16] [2] [17] [18] [19] The couple divorced in 2016 and she relocated to Canada. In 2020, she publicly revealed that she is a lesbian and the same year was married to her wife Jean.[20] [21]

Julie recorded her first single titled Nakwagala in 2004.[22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mulumba . Abu-Baker . Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani . The Observer . 30 November 2011 . 2023-03-07.
  2. Web site: I am a very proud father, says Pastor Mutesasira on Ezekiel & Esther's music exploits . The New Vision . 2023-03-07.
  3. Web site: Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers . The Monitor . 4 January 2021 . 2023-03-07.
  4. Web site: Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers . The Monitor . 4 January 2021 . 2023-03-07.
  5. Web site: Baranga . Samson . Julie Mutesasira to walk music journey . The Observer . 4 December 2015 . 25 October 2020.
  6. News: Mutesasira never looked back after her first cut . 25 October 2020 . New Vision.
  7. News: Uganda's HiPipo Awards unveil nominees for 2016 edition . 25 October 2020 . Music in Africa.
  8. News: Nyakato . Joyce . Exodus, Mutesasira shine at Olive Gospel Music Awards . 25 October 2020 . New Vision.
  9. News: Dibele . Denis . Levixone, Pastor Bugembe, Julie Mutesasira top VIGA awards . 25 October 2020 . New Vision.
  10. News: Ruva . Roy . Levixone, Coopy Bly And Julie Mutesasira Win Top Accolades at VIGA Awards . 25 October 2020 . Chano8 . 28 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128141145/https://chano8.com/levixone-coopy-bly-and-julie-mutesasira-win-top-accolades-at-viga-awards/ . dead .
  11. News: Namubiru bags three Diva Awards . 25 October 2020 . New Vision.
  12. Web site: Mulumba . Abu-Baker . Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani . The Observer . 30 November 2011 . 2023-03-07.
  13. Web site: Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers . The Monitor . 4 January 2021 . 2023-03-07.
  14. Web site: Mulumba . Abu-Baker . Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani . The Observer . 30 November 2011 . 2023-03-07.
  15. Web site: Mulumba . Abu-Baker . Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani . The Observer . 30 November 2011 . 2023-03-07.
  16. Web site: Mulumba . Abu-Baker . Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani . The Observer . 30 November 2011 . 2023-03-07.
  17. Web site: Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers . The Monitor . 4 January 2021 . 2023-03-07.
  18. News: Julie Mutesasira's Esther & Ezekiel Win First East Africa's Got Talent! . 25 October 2020 . E Jazz.
  19. News: Muriisa . Habre . Singer Julie Mutesasira's Children Impress At East Africa's Got . 25 October 2020 . Chano8 . 28 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128141146/https://chano8.com/singer-julie-mutesasiras-children-impress-at-east-africas-got-talent-with-mature-showcase/ . dead .
  20. News: "I Left Uganda Because of My Sexuality": Julie Mutesaira. Catherine. Atim. Plus News. 20 April 2022. 26 December 2022.
  21. News: Julie Mutesasira: Biography, Songs, Husband, Early Life and Education. Flash Uganda Media. 29 April 2021. 26 December 2022.
  22. Web site: Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers . The Monitor . 4 January 2021 . 2023-03-07.

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