Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan musician.[1][2][3]
Leila Kayondo | |
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Born | (1988-01-01) January 1, 1988 (age 34) Uganda |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Occupation | Musician |
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]
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 to Striker Entertainment, a Nigeria-based record label, in Uganda in 2017, releasing two hit singles, "Respeck" and "Musaayi".[9]