Beenie Gunter Explained
Beenie Gunter |
Birth Name: | Crescent Baguma |
Father: | Major John Morgan Waako |
Mother: | Margaret Nambi |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1993 |
Birth Place: | Kyenjojo, Fort Portal |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Genre: | Reggae-Dancehall | Occupation: | musician | Years Active: | 2013 – present | Label: | - Savy Music (2013-2015)
- Guntalk City (Since 2015)
- Talent Africa Group (Since 2018)
| Website: | www.beeniegunter.com |
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Baguma Crescent, popularly known as Beenie Gunter,[1] is a Ugandan Reggae Dancehall Artist, commonly known for his hit songs Pon Mi and Olina Work, the latter, a collaboration with Nigerian artist Skales. He released his 25 track debut studio album No Fear in 2019 that featured artists like Skales and Lydia Jazmine.[2] [3]
Career
Gunter recorded his debut single No Offence with Producer Emon of South Side Studios released under Jahlovd Label in 2013. He later worked with Ugandan video director Sasha Vybz under his Savvy Music label until 2015, when he joined another record label called Stain.[4] He recorded Lose Control under Stain record label and later that year left Stain to start his new record label, Guntalk City Movement.[5] Beenie Gunter followed the success of the No Offence with another single Tubayo which he recorded while in Mbarara City for a show.[6]
Gunter released single after single such as Seekle Down, Commando, Pon Mi featuring Dj Slickstuart, Dj Roja and Nigerian artiste Skales and Olina Work in which he featured Skales, but gained more success and popularity with Pon Mi and Olina Work. Olina Work became more popular among his fans and was even referenced by other musicians such as Bobi Wine in his hit single Kyarenga.
Beenie Gunter has collaborated with other artists like Eddy Kenzo and Sheebah Karungi, Jamaican dancehall artists Nyanda, Kranium,[7] [8] The Kemist, Gyptian, Beenie Man[9] [10] and Nigerian rapper Skales.[11] He has also performed on numerous stages including the Major Lazer Kampala Concert in October 2018,[12] Nyege Nyege Festival in 2019,[13] and other stages.
In December 2017, Beenie Gunter won the Buzz Teenz Awards for Teeniez Dancehall Artist of the year and Teeniez Hottest Dancehall Song (Pon Mi)[14] and was nominated for the Most Stylist Male Artist of the Year at the 2018 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards.[15]
In March 2018, Beenie Gunter and Navio were signed to Talent Africa Group as their official booking agents.[16] This relationship with Gunter was upgraded to a 360 management deal by Talent Africa Group in June 2019.[17] [18] Talent Africa Group hired Ambassada to be his publicist and Chaggga, a former manager of Radio and Weasel, as his tour manager.[19]
He released his debut 25 track studio album No Fear on 26 August 2019 at a listening party at Talent Africa. On this album, Gunter features artists like Lydia Jazmine, A Pass, The Mith, Big Trill and Nigerian Skales was also featured again. All featured artists attended the release listening party.[20] [21] [22]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
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Year | Title | Album |
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2013 | "No Offence" | rowspan="5" |
2014 | "No Offence Remix" (feat. Sheebah Karungi) |
2016 | "Tubayo" |
2018 | "Pon Mi" (feat. Skales, Dj Slickstuart, Dj Roja) |
"Olina Work" (feat. Skales) |
2019 | "Bomblast" (feat. Skales)[23] [24] | No Fear |
"No Letting Go" (feat. Lydia Jazmine) |
"Commando" (feat. Big Trill) |
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2014 | "Tompaana" by Eddy Kenzo (feat. Beenie Gunter)[25] | rowspan="4" |
2016 | "Nishike" by Pallaso (feat. Beenie Gunter)[26] |
2019 | "Body Can't Lie by The Kemist (feat. Nyanda & Beenie Gunter) |
"Giddem" (feat. Big Trill) |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Kiwanuka . Ronald . 2022-04-25 . 10 Things You Didn't know about Beenie Gunter . 2023-09-06 . Hard Rock Media . en-US.
- News: Ruby . Josh . Beenie Gunter finally releases 25-track ‘No Fear’ album . 21 September 2019 . Mbu . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173656/https://mbu.ug/2019/08/26/beenie-gunter-finally-releases-25-track-no-fear-album/ . live .
- News: Kasoba . William . PHOTOS: Beenie Gunter releases 25-track 'No Fear' album featuring Skales, Big Trill and others . 21 September 2019 . Matooke Republic . Entertainment . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173654/https://matookerepublic.com/2019/08/27/photos-beenie-gunter-releases-25-track-no-fear-album-featuring-skales-bigtril-a-pass-and-others/ . live .
- News: Beenie Gunter explains why he quit Savy Music. . 22 September 2019 . Big Eye . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922190408/https://bigeye.ug/beenie-gunter-explains-why-he-quit-savy-music/ . live .
- News: Muriisa . Habre . Beenie Gunter Outs First Song Under New Management . 16 October 2019 . Chano8 . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922181211/http://chano8.com/beenie-gunter-outs-new-song-under-new-management/ . live .
- Web site: Muleyi . Solomon . Musician Beenie Gunter joins taxi business . New Vision . 16 October 2019 . 30 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330201246/https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1497365/musician-beenie-gunter-joins-taxi-business . live .
- News: Luzze . Anderson . Star Beenie Gunter, Jamaica’s Kranium to Release ‘Killer’ Dance Hall Collabo . 21 September 2019 . Spy Uganda . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173655/http://www.spyuganda.com/star-beenie-gunter-jamaicas-kranium-to-release-killer-dance-hall-collabo/ . live .
- News: Muhinda . Boses . Uganda’s Beenie Gunter And Jamaica’s Kranium to Record Collabo . 21 September 2019 . The Campus Bee . 10 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710171927/https://campusbee.ug/entertainment/ugandas-beenie-gunter-and-jamaicas-kranium-to-record-collabo/ . live .
- News: Beenie Gunter to shoot video with Jamaican star, Beenie Man . 22 September 2019 . How We Biz . Entertainment . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922175921/https://www.howwebiz.ug/news/entertainment/22943/beenie-gunter-to-shoot-video-with-jamaican-star-beenie-man . live .
- News: EXCLUSIVE: Beenie Man, Gyptian, Skales feature on Beenie Gunter’s ‘No Fear’ album . 22 September 2019 . Mbu . 31 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831135327/https://mbu.ug/2019/05/01/exclusive-beenie-man-gyptian-skales-feature-on-beenie-gunters-no-fear-album/ . live .
- News: Beenie Gunter in studio with Nigerian Star Skales . 21 September 2019 . Ghafla . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173653/http://www.ghafla.com/ug/beenie-gunter-studio-nigerian-star-skales/ . live .
- News: Ruva . Roy . Fik Fameica, A PAss And Beenie Gunter In Star-studded Major Lazer Concert Line up . 21 September 2019 . Chano8 . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173653/http://chano8.com/fik-fameica-a-pass-and-beenie-gunter-in-star-studded-major-lazer-concert-line-up/ . live .
- Web site: Beenie Gunter (Ug) . Nyege Nyege . 21 September 2019 . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173655/https://www.nyegenyege.com/portfolio-works/beenie-gunter-ug/ . live .
- News: Llado . Lucy . Uganda: Beenie Gunter wins big at Buzz Teeniez Awards . 21 September 2019 . Music in Africa . 6 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506015854/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/uganda-beenie-gunter-wins-big-buzz-teeniez-awards . live .
- News: Mayanja . Yasin . Beenie Gunter Nominated In The Abryanz Fashion And Style Awards . 21 September 2019 . News Lex Point . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173656/https://newslexpoint.com/beenie-gunter-nominated-abryanz/ . live .
- News: Aly Alibhai signs Beenie Gunter, Navio . 16 October 2019 . Sqoop:It's Deep . 16 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191016050935/http://www.sqoop.co.ug/201802/four-one-one/aly-alibhai-signs-beenie-gunter-navio.html . live .
- News: Mercedes . JL . Bennie Gunter Signed Up By Ali’s Talent Africa . 21 September 2019 . E News Ug . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173654/https://enews.ug/bennie-gunter-signed-alis-talent-africa/ . live .
- News: Dancehall Star Beenie Gunter Signed by Talent Africa . 21 September 2019 . Uganda Pulse . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922183704/http://www.ugandapulse.com/entertainment/dancehall-star-beenie-gunter-signed-talent-africa/ . live .
- News: Staff Writer . Beenie Gunter Introduces Chagga as new manager . 21 September 2019 . Big Eye . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173657/https://bigeye.ug/beenie-gunter-introduces-chagga-as-new-manager/ . live .
- News: Nigerian Star Skales Graces Beenie Gunter's 'No Fear' Album release . 21 September 2019 . Chimpreports . 28 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190828173430/https://chimpreports.com/nigerian-star-skales-graces-beenie-gunters-no-fear-album-release/ . live .
- News: Ssejombwe . Isaac . Beenie Gunter releases 25 track ‘No Fear’ album . 21 September 2019 . Sqoop . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173653/http://www.sqoop.co.ug/201908/four-one-one/beenie-gunter-releases-25-track-no-fear-album.html . live .
- News: Beenie Man, Gyptian, Skales Feature On Beenie Gunter’s ‘No Fear’ Album. . 21 September 2019 . Deep Find.
- News: Miiro . Alann . Beenie Gunter releases new Bomblast video featuring Nigerian singer Skales . 21 September 2019 . Campus Times Uganda . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922173654/https://www.campustimesug.com/beenie-gunter-releases-new-bomblast-video-featuring-nigerian-singer-skales/ . live .
- News: Dhikusooka . Brian . Beenie Gunter releases bomblast video featuring Skales . 21 September 2019 . Cyclone Times . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922175158/https://www.cyclonetimes.com/beenie-gunter-releases-bomblast-video-featuring-skales/ . live .
- News: Eddy Kenzo, Beenie Gunter team up in new video — "Tompaana". . 16 October 2019 . Big Eye Uganda . 16 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191016044847/https://bigeye.ug/eddy-kenzo-beenie-gunter-team-new-video-tompaana-watch/ . live .
- News: Muriisa . Habre . Dance-Hall Artiste Beenie Gunter Talks About His Career And Nishike Video . 21 September 2019 . Chano8 . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922181145/http://chano8.com/dance-hall-artiste-beenie-gunter-talks-about-his-career-and-nishike-video/ . live .