Leila Kayondo Explained

Leila Kayondo
Birth Date:	1 January 1988
Birth Place:	Uganda
Nationality:	Ugandan
Occupation:	Musician

Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan musician.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life and education

Kayondo sang in school choirs and took part in school festivals when she was at Seeta Boarding Primary School and at Naalya Secondary School Namugongo for her O-Level. She continued the same road when she joined Greenville International School for A-Level.^[4] She graduated from Uganda Christian University in Mukono where she pursued a bachelor's degree in social works and social administration.^[5]

Music

Kayondo started her music career in Dream Gals, an all girl-music group, after taking part in a competition that led to the group.^[6] The group had hit songs "weekend" and "Wandekangawo".^{[7] [8]}

In 2009, Kayondo left the group to embark on a solo career. She has had hit songs like "Awo", and "Relaxing". She signed with Striker Entertainment, a Nigeria-based record label in Uganda in 2017, releasing two hit singles, "Respeck" and "Musaayi".^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leila Kayondo Goes into Hiding. Investigator. 28 December 2014.
2. Web site: Leila Kayondo impresses with new music video. Wears stripes and bold prints.. satisfashionug.com. 28 December 2014.
3. Web site: Notes on Leila Kayondo. 2016-09-13.
4. Web site: Solo dream gives new life to Leila. Administrator. observer.ug. 2016-09-13.
5. Web site: Uganda: Leila Kayondo Finally Graduates. allafrica.com. 28 December 2014.
6. Web site: Girl groups: Here today, gone tomorrow. new vision. 1 January 2015.
7. Web site: Dream Galz Uganda. hipipo.com. 1 January 2015.
8. Web site: All Girls Singing Groups in Uganda. ugandaonline.net. 1 January 2015.
9. Web site: Leila Kayondo yanoga sukaali: SK Mbuga amuggye mu Ghetto n’amuzimbira kalina. bukedde. 28 December 2014.