Eddy Kenzo is the first Ugandan artist to be nominated ... Kenzo grew up in poverty but made a name for himself in the music industry with the hit single, “Stamina.” He rose to fame with ...

Eddy Kenzo: No. I’ve always known that I’ll ... I used to sing on beats, so by the time I went to the studio, I would already have my songs composed on other people’s beats.

Whereas Eddy Kenzo’s two initial songs did not pick any steam, Sitya Loss didn’t come up against only local artistes. It was workshopped to capture the minds of music fans when Nigerian ...

Artiste Edrissa Musuuza, alias Eddy Kenzo. Whereas his two initial songs did not pick any steam, Sitya Loss didn’t come up against only local artistes. PHOTO/FILE/COURTESY One of Uganda’s most ...

Orphaned and homeless, Eddy Kenzo used to struggle to persuade DJs to play his songs, but Uganda's first Grammy contender said his success offers hope that even the poorest person can triumph.

Orphaned and homeless, Eddy Kenzo used to struggle to persuade DJs to play his songs, but Uganda's first Grammy contender said his success offers hope that even the poorest person can triumph.

BBC News Africa sat down with musician and producer Eddy Kenzo to talk about what this win would mean to him and his country.