Ssali Peterson professionally known as Bobby Lash B2C is a Ugandan musician born on 20 April 1992 from Namirembe Hospital in Kampala District in Uganda.[1] Bobby Lash was born to the family of Mr. Ssali Peter and Mrs. Nabukeera Teopista. He is a professional musician signed under the B2C Entertainment record label since 2016.[2]
Bobby Lash B2C | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ssali Peterson |
| Also known as | Bobby Lash B2C |
| Born | 20 April 1992 Namirembe Hospital |
| Origin | Kampala |
| Genres | Afro Beat |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | B2C Entertainment |
| Member of | B2C Entertainment |
Education background
editBobby Lash started education at Lwagula memorial primary school found in Makindye division in 1998 up to 2005 when he completed his primary level education. He later joined Crested secondary school in Makindye Division in Kampala District for ordinary level of education. Bobby Lash completed his secondary education in 2011 with an advanced certificate of education from Uganda National Examinations Board.[3] During school time, Bobby Lash started music with fellow students (Delivad Julio), (Mr. Lee B2C) and formed their music trio called Born To Conquer alias B2C Entertainment[4][5]
Career
editAt a young age, Bobby Lash started professional music in 2016 with a breakthrough song titled Tokigeza after he had left school.[6] Tokigeza was produced by the famous music producer known as Diggy Baur from Sound Cover records the current Mwoto Studio. Tokigeza won the best song of the year based on the fans' choice in the Uganda Music Awards "Teenz category" in 2016.[7] Bobby Lash has managed to release a number of hit songs and collaborations as the B2C trio name.
Afrima nomination
editBobby Lash together with fellow group members (Delivad Julio) and (Mr. Lee B2C) were nominated for the All Africa Music Awards 2021 after their charting hit song collaboration with fellow Ugandan singer David Lutalo titled Awo.[8] The Ugandan trio was nominated with notable top African musicians like Toofan from Togo, Sauti Sol and Mi Casa.[9] Bobby Lash and the fellow members (Delivad Julio and Mr. Lee B2C) did not emerge as winners of the award category but this nomination increased their popularity and fame as Uganda's breakthrough artists.[10]
Awards won
editBobby Lash has won different awards in his career together with his record label known as B2C Entertainment. Below are the awards he has won.
Awards and nominations
edit2021 – Hipipo Awards[11]
- Best zouk song (Gutujja) ft Rema Namakula
- Best collaboration (Gutujja)
2021 – Janzi Awards
- Outstanding Afro zouk artist of the year[12]
2018 – Zzina Awards[13]
- Song of the year (Gutamiza) featuring Goodlyfe Crew
- Best Collaboration (Gutamiza)
- Best Afro Beat song (Nyongera)
2017 – Uganda Entertainment Awards
- Best music group[14]
References
edit- ^ Kiwanuka, Ronald (29 April 2022). "8 Things You Didn't know about Bobby Lash B2C". Hard Rock Media. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "B2C Biography, Profile, Facts, Life Story, About B2C". Pearl Tunes. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Muhindo, Clare (23 September 2016). "B2C (Born 2 Conquer) : A promising trio for the industry – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Kiwanuka, Ronald (29 April 2022). "8 Things You Didn't know about Bobby Lash B2C". Hard Rock Media. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ BigEyeUg3 (14 May 2016). "One on One with the talented B2C singers, here is all you need to know about them". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ BigEyeUg3 (15 June 2016). "B2C singers release new song – "Tokigeza"". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Atwiine, Simon Peter (9 June 2017). "Eddy Kenzo leads in The Uganda Music Awards". Eagle Online. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ruby, Josh (23 September 2021). "Kenzo, Rema, Spice, Afrie, Shivanah, B2C, Bebe Cool nominated at 2021 AFRIMAs". MBU. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Writer, JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff (12 January 2021). "Uganda's Eddy Kenzo nominated in best fan base award category as B2C receives nomination nod for song of the year". PML Daily. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Winners – HiPipo Music Awards". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Mugisha, Mugibson (13 December 2021). "FULL LIST: Winners At The Maiden Janzi Awards – MUGIBSON". mugibson.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Galaxy (30 March 2018). "Fik Fameika,B2C & Mowzey Radio Win Big At the 2017–2018 Zinna Awards". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Eddy Kenzo, B2C Win Big at Uganda Music Awards". ChimpReports. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.