Maro Uganda Explained

Maro Uganda
Birth Name:	Ronald Magada
Birth Date:	7 May 1987
Birth Place:	Buwolero, Jinja, Uganda.
Module:	Embed: yes Background: performing_personnel Years Active: 2010 – present Label: Humble Management(2013-2015)

Ronald Magada, professionally known as Maro Uganda,^{[1] [2]} is an Ugandan musician, songwriter and performer, currently based in Bonn Bad godesberg Germany.^[3] He is known for his songs, "Mubbi Bubbi" ft David Lutalo, "Rising star", "Kyokoba", "Anjagala" and has done international features like "Chip in" featuring Mark Forster and Maurice Kirya, "Imani" by BSMG, among others.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Music career

Maro launched his music career in 2007, juggling between work at the cineplex cinemas garden city mall kampala, campus and got a breakthrough in 2010 with "Toneraga: ft Empress and Mikie Wine^{[7] [8]} In 2011 he signed with "West end entertainment" of Aziz Azion, a prominent vocalist, writer and guitarist in Uganda and released his first single titled "Sulabulungi" meaning "Good night", a love song. This was followed by the Lusoga (his native language) hit single "Biweewo" meaning getting finished with something; in this case, with obstacles in love. His second collaboration was with Mya Baganda of the Blu*3 in 2012.^[9] He later released "Genda Ewamwe" which was one of his major hit songs in 2013^[10] winning him a chance at his first concert that took place Freedom City in September 2013.^{[11] [12]} In the same year he was nominated in the Buzz Teenies Awards and right after the successful concert, he won the award for Best collaboration of the year in the next weeks "Why" featuring Ugandan hip hop star "Gravity Omutujju at the first ever Club Music Video Awards held on the 20th September 2013. He released a single "Rising star" in celebration of his success, speaking about his journey, embedding clips of the awards ceremony and the major concert tours he had by then. He has collaborated with hip hop stars like Navio, GNL ZAMBA, Feffe Bussi, Gravity Omutujjuetc

Studio albums

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Sula Bulungi^[13]	Released: 2011 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download
Genda ewamwe ^[14]	Released: 2013 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download
Kyokoba	Released: 2014 Label: Maro Entertainment Formats: Digital download
Kamboyine^[15]	Released: 2015 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download
Atwooki	Released: 2016 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download
89gooddecision	Released: 25 April 2018 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download
Departures^[16] ^[17]	Released: 2020 Label: Magada Ronald Formats: Digital download

Early life and educational background

Maro was born in Buwolero village, Kagoma subcounty in Jinja to James Magada and Janet Babuleka.^{[18] [19]} His father serves in the Uganda Police Force. He is the eldest of 13 children. Maro attended Nsambya Barracks Nursery School, joined St. Peter Nsambya Primary school, did his PLE at Bupadengo Primary School in Kamuli District, White Land College (currently known as Seroma College) for one year and later joined Light College Mukono doing his UACE.^[20] Buloba High School where he sat for his UACE 2006.^[21] In 2015, Maro graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor's degree in Development Studies.^{[22] [17]}

Honors

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2015	Uganda Music Awards	Best AfroPop Song	Nzirango		^[23]
2015	Uganda Music Awards	Best Regional Artiste	Central		^[24]
2016	HiPipo Awards	Best Hiphop Song	Eh Mama		^[25]
2016	HiPipo Music Awards	Best R&B Song	Addicted
2016	HiPipo Music Awards	Best Afrobeat Song	Kamboyine		^[26] ^[27]
2019	HiPipo Music Awards	Best RnB Song	Nsiima ft. Remah		^[28]
2020	HiPipo Music Awards	Best RnB Song	Anjagala		^[29]

Community works

He is an active member of VIVA CONAGUA (an international NGO based in Germany) providing clean water, promoting sanitation and proper hygiene through art and sport. He has worked with Uganda Hands For Hope Namuwongo, Uganda Women Cancer Support Organisation, Inter Aid on Refugees and PLAN International (Uganda) with emphasis on empowerment of girls.^{[7] [16]}

External links

• Instagram
• Maro Music, Songs, Videos, Mp3 Downloads and Biography
• Maro Biography
• Maro Uganda Anjagala Live Concert slated for 14th Feb 2020
• INTERVIEW: Singer Maro talks about his new studio
• PHOTOS: Singer Maro lights up Unplugged in style – theinsider.ug
• Kasuku Is Misleading My Fans- Maro Cries Out
• Producers Nase,Bless and singer Maro lead successful ESOM alumni in Uganda's music industry

Notes and References

1. https://chimplyf.com/rnb-singer-maro-gears-up-to-mark-his-10-years-of-music/
2. Web site: Be still and listen. Sofar Sounds.
3. Web site: 'Salvador is a traitor. He stole my idea' - Maro - New Vision Official . 2021-03-03 . 2021-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207233017/https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1515089/salvador-traitor-stole-idea-maro . dead .
4. Web site: Maro. May 18, 2015. Music In Africa.
5. Web site: Maro has arrived – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos. Isaac. Ssejjombwe.
6. Web site: Singer Maro flies Uganda flag high in Germany. Badru. Kasadah. June 29, 2017.
7. Web site: Maro: Proud of his rags to RNB tale . 2021-03-03 . 2019-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190802232100/https://www.independent.co.ug/maro-proud-rags-rnb-tale/ . dead .
8. Web site: Maro to release documentary – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos . 2021-03-03 . 2020-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205023849/https://www.sqoop.co.ug/202001/four-one-one/maro-to-release-documentary.html . dead .
9. Web site: RnB Singer Maro Gears Up to Mark His 10 Years of Music. Chimpreports.com. January 7, 2020.
10. Web site: Maro Mark's 10 Years In Music As He Serenades Fans On Valentine's Day. Chano8.com. Habre. Muriisa.
11. Web site: Maro to celebrate decade in music industry on Valentine's Day. ABRAHAM MUTALYEBWA. Pmldaily.com . January 7, 2020.
12. Web site: Uganda's Maro goes on another humanitarian drive. July 12, 2018. Music In Africa.
13. Web site: Photos: When Maro Released The '98 Good Decisions' Album. Chano8.com. Allan. Ahumuza.
14. Web site: 'Salvador is a Traitor. He Stole My Idea' Maro . 2021-03-03 . 2020-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020181612/https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1515089/salvador-traitor-stole-idea-maro . dead .
15. Web site: Maro Set to Release 16 Track Album this December. Chimpreports.com. December 3, 2020.
16. Web site: Maro hits right note on "Departures" album before trip to Germany. Daily Monitor.
17. Web site: Maro serenades fans as he scientifically releases 'Departures'album at his home. GILBERT KAZIBWE. Pmldaily.com. December 25, 2020.
18. Web site: Musician Maro Partners With Sole Hope To Kick Out Jiggers In Busoga. Mbu.ug. Zamboki Jr.. Lincolin. July 9, 2018.
19. Web site: Archived copy . 2021-03-03 . 2016-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160528114838/http://allafrica.com/stories/201509301554.html . dead .
20. Web site: Ten Things You Did Not Know About Maro. September 12, 2013.
21. Web site: Maro celebrates a decade in the music industry – Sunrise. Fahad. Kasibante. Sunrise.ug.
22. Web site: Singer Maro Graduates from MUK . 2021-03-03 . 2015-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150124064443/http://xclusive.co.ug/2015/01/21/singer-maro-graduates-muk/ . dead .
23. Web site: Bobi Wine, Maro nominated in Oscar awards 2017. Kalema. Lawrence. Ugandabuzz.com. February 25, 2017.
24. Web site: Winners at HiPipo Music Awards 2015 TheLead. Thelead.ug.
25. https://www.hipipo.com/home/2015/02/12/hipipo-music-awards-2016-full-list-of-nominees/
26. Web site: Uganda's HiPipo Awards unveil nominees for 2016 edition. December 7, 2015. Music In Africa.
27. https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1415974/hipipo-awards-david-lutalo-named-artist
28. Web site: 2019 HiPipo Music Awards Uganda: All the winners. March 19, 2019. Music In Africa.
29. Web site: HiPipo Music Awards 2020: All the winners. June 1, 2020. Music In Africa.