Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo (January 25, 1985[1] – February 1, 2018), also known as Mowzey Radio, sometimes referred to as Moses Radio, was a Ugandan musician. He was one of the main performers of the Ugandan music group Goodlyfe Crew together with Jose Chameleone's brother Weasel Manizo (real name Douglas Sseguya).
Mowzey Radio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo 25 January 1985 |
| Died | 1 February 2018 (aged 33) Kampala, Uganda |
| Resting place | Nakawuka Kagga, Wakiso, Uganda. |
| Education | Makerere University |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2005–2018 |
| Known for | Music and charity work |
Career
editBorn and raised in Jinja District of Busoga Sub region, Moses Radio attended Kibuye Primary school in Makindye and later, Holy Cross Lake View Jinja for his O-Levels and later Kiira College Butiki for A-Levels before joining Makerere University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Community Sociology in 2005. Radio released his first solo song, "Tujja Kuba Wamu" in 2004 while at Makerere University where he completed a degree in psychology, before joining the Leone Island Music Empire in 2005. He started as a backup singer along with Weasel behind Jose Chameleone.[2] He had first success in the year 2005 after he had released a reggae love song called "Jennifer"; the official stage video for that song was filmed by Ugandan music promoter DJ Erycom.
In 2006, Mowzey Radio released another song titled "Sweet Lady", another well-received song that introduced him to a large fan base in Uganda. In October 2007, Mowzey Radio, Weasel and Jose Chameleone toured the United States and the Caribbean. Before they returned home, Radio and Weasel had misunderstandings with Jose Chameleone. Following disagreements between Jose Chameleone and the two, they quit the group and formed Goodlyfe Crew, which became successful. Their first song was "Nakudata", followed by "Ngamba" and others.[3] He made music collaborations with musicians such as Rabadaba in the song "Ability" together with Weasel,[4] produced by Just Jose.
In his singing career he did collaborations with both local and international artists winning awards and several nominations including the BET nominations.
Radio and Weasel had many hits, including: "Ability", "Akapapula", "Bread and Butter", "Hellenah" ft David Lutalo, "Juice Juicy", "Lwaki Onnumya", "Magnetic", "Mr DJ", "Mukama Talya Mandazi", "Ngenda Maaso", "Nyambula", "Nyumbani", "Obudde", "Potential", "Sitaani", "Zuena", and "(Tukikole) Neera", which played incessantly on most radio and TV stations in Africa in 2014.[5]
BET award nomination
editMowzey Radio and his musical partner Weasel were nominated in the category of "Best International Act Africa" at the BET Awards in 2013. This nomination was in recognition of their chart-topping single "Magnetic", which had gained significant popularity since its release in 2012. The duo was nominated alongside other notable African artists, including Ice Prince Zamani, Toya Delazy, Donald, and R2Bees. Although they did not emerge as winners, the nomination marked a significant milestone in their music career, garnering them increased international recognition.[6][7][8]
Later life and death
editRadio died on 1 February 2018 at Case Hospital in Kampala, Uganda,[9] from a blood clot in his brain[10] sustained in a bar brawl in Entebbe a few days earlier. He was laid to rest at Kagga-Nakawuka in Wakiso District.
And till now Radio is remembered in the last week of January.
HiPipo Music Awards
editRadio is a fifteen-time HiPipo Music Awards Winner. Below are the categories he won.
2018 – 6th HiPipo Music Awards winner[11]
- Best Duo/Group Radio and Weasel
- Song Of The Year (Uganda) Radio & Weasel & B2C – Gutamiiza
- Best Song Writer Moses Radio
2017 – 5th HiPipo Music Awards winner
- Song of the Year South Sudan
- Sambala by MB Law and Rhapsody Ft Radio & Weasel
2016 – 4th HiPipo Music Awards winner[12]
- Best Music Group – Radio and Weasel
- Song Of The Year – Juicy by Radio and Weasel
- Best Song Writer – Moses Radio
2015 – 3rd HiPipo Music Awards winner[13]
- Best Duo/Group Artist – Radio And Weasel
- Album Of The Year – Amaaso Ntunga By Radio And Weasel
- Song Of The Year – Neera – Radio And Weasel
- Best Rnb Song Neera – Radio And Weasel
- The Best Duo-Group Artist: Radio and Weasel
- The Album of the Year: Obudde Album – Radio and Weasel
2014 – 2nd HiPipo Music Awards winner[14]
- The Best Duo/Group Artist: Radio and Weasel
- The Album of the Year: Obudde Album – Radio and Weasel
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mamby, Christine (25 February 2018). "Mowzey Radio: Ugandan Afrobeat giant who became one of East Africa's biggest stars". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Why Chameleone falls out with his back-up singers". New vision. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "goodlyfe-eye-world-s-best-group-award". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Ability by Radio & Weasel ft. Rabadaba". ReverbNation. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Download: Radio Weasel Music". DjErycom.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "The Evolution of Radio and Weasel". BET. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ KAGGWA, ANDREW. "BET awards: Radio and Weasel stand a chance". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Radio and Weasel Make History By Scooping BET Awards 2013 Nomination | HiPipo". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Ugandan musician Mowzey Radio dies". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ Nanteza, Bridget (2 February 2018). "Weasle Falls Apart, Inspires Tears as He Grieves Radio at Requiem Mass". chimplyf.
- ^ "Goodlyfe crew with new single titled Am So High | HiPipo". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Bebecool, Radio and Weasel dominate Hipipo awards". Monitor. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Kaggwa, Andrew (11 December 2015). "HiPipo releases 2016 music nomination list". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Reporter, C. B. (8 February 2015). "Full List of HiPipo Music Awards Winners 2015". Campus Bee. Retrieved 10 July 2023.