Angella Katatumba
Angella Franklin Keihongani Katatumba is a Ugandan Grade A vocal singer, philanthropist, diplomat and business woman, according to East African PR mogul Bryan Morel Muhumuza.
Angella Katatumba | |
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| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Hotel MD, Singer, Philanthropist and brand influencer. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Bryan Morel Publications, AKDF |
| Associated acts | Tony Ocean Mulungi Bryan Morel Muhumuza |
Angella was born on February 21st 1975 in Nairobi, Kenya. She is the daughter of the Honorary Consul of Pakistan in Uganda, H.E Prof. Boney Katatumba and Gertrude Katatumba the proprietor AFK Beauty Clinic Kabalagala. Angella has a sister and seven brothers; Rosemary, Allan, Dennis, Rugiirwa (Angella's Twin brother), Colin (late), Ken, Ian and Jay.
She went to primary education in Uganda at the Katatumba Academy, then went to Belmont Senior Secondary School in Vancouver, B.C, and Canada, where she obtained a Public Relations Diploma. She then went to Oxford Brookes University, England where she got Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Law. Also at Oxford Brookes University, England, she continued on to obtain a Masters Degree in International Management/Public Relations. She then moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she worked for a number of years.
When Angella moved back home to Uganda, she started working as the Managing Director at her father H.E Prof. Boney Katatumba's Hotel called Hotel Diplomate in Kampala, Uganda. Angella is currently the Managing Director of the hotel and CEO Katatumba Properties. When Angella's Father passed away in 2017, as his deputy, she became the Acting Honorary Consul of Pakistan in Uganda for two years until the President of Pakistan appointed someone else.
In addition to music, Angella started an NGO called the Angella Katatumba Development Foundation (AKDF) which is the umbrella of three of Angella's music projects.
Discography
Angella also started to professionally record her music in Uganda. So far she has recorded three albums and is working on her fourth.
- Peace – ten-track album with songs "For You Gulu," "Peace" ft. Butcherman, "Sikyettagga" ft. Bebe Cool, "I Live For You," "Let Me," "I Surrender," "One Minute Man" ft. Bebe Cool, "Success," "Standing in the Rain," "I Live For You (remix)"
- Glad I'm Alive – ten-track album with songs "Feel Alright" ft. Navio, "Glad I'm Alive," "Thank You," "The Pledge," "Without You," "Wind Beneath Your Wings," "A Better Place" ft. First Love, "Forgiveness," "Ngenze Noono," "Gqenjagala"
- Mulago Yaffe Campaign – "Mulago Yaffe," "Together Forever," "Let's Go Green" ft. Keko, "In the Air" ft. Keko, "Only You," "So Close and Supernatural Girl," "The Struggle" ft. NTO, "So Painful" ft. NTO, "Multiply By 2" ft. Radio and Weasel, "Out of My Head" ft. Kuzi KZ, "They Don't Care About Us" ft. Kuzi KZ, "All About You"
The Fourth album is Angella's latest releases; Tubigezeeko, Tonelabila ft Daddy Andre and Love Me ft Voltage Music's duo Kent and Flosso. Both songs shot straight to Number one on their release dates.