Master Blaster (musician) explained
| Master Blaster |
| Birth Name: | Cornelius Oloya |
| Birth Date: | 1986 |
| Death Cause: | Gunshots in the stomach[1] |
| Resting Place: | Kitgum |
| Occupation: | Musician| Embed: | yes | | Years Active: | 2007 - 2015 | | Origin: | Kitgum, Uganda |
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Master Blaster (born Cornelius Oloya) was a Ugandan dancehall musician. He rose to fame when he released the sexually suggestive song Emboko in 2007, which received massive airplay until 2012.
Death hoax
Master Blaster was announced dead in March 2013 when he allegedly over drunk and passed out only to gain his consciousness later. It was also alleged that he had planned the death stunt to boost his then fading music career.[2] [3]
Death
Master Blaster was a victim of violent chaos at a bar in Bwaise. He was shot twice in the stomach and died on 29 December 2015.[4] His killer still remains a mystery since there are different stories as to who exactly killed the musician.[5]
Discography
- Embooko 2007[6] [7]
- Ekibala 2015
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Master Blaster buried on torchlight . New Vision . 15 June 2018.
- Web site: Master Blaster is not dead, he simply blacked out.. Big Eye. 25 March 2015.
- News: Master Blaster reported dead.. 25 March 2015. Big Eye.
- News: Master Blaster was shot twice in the stomach. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411044157/https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/677316-master-blaster-was-shot-twice-in-the-stomach.html. dead. 11 April 2021. 30 December 2015.
- News: southern sudan nationals kill embooko singer popularly .... 29 December 2015. Ugandadrone.
- News: Upcoming stars rock 2008. 5 June 2008. Vision Group.
- News: 'Embooko' singer Master Blaster confirmed dead. 29 December 2015.
