Uganda has witnessed the rise of a lot of celebrities in 2022. As the year 2022 ends, do check out our list of the top 100 Ugandan celebrities of 2022.
100. Naira Ali
Nabattu Naira Ali is a famous singer and artist from Uganda known for the songs such as “Serial Killer,” and “On Chekeche.”
99. Lydia Jasmine
Lydia Nabawanuka, popularly known as Lydia Jasmine is a Ugandan recording artist who came into the music industry in 2014.
98. Pablo Kimuli
A Ugandan comedian, journalist, and playwright, Kenneth Kimuli Amooti was popularly known as Pablo in the field of comedy. He is a famous stand-up comedian from Uganda who came into the entertainment industry in 2003.
97. Patrick Mujuuka
He was Popularly known by his stage name ‘Patricko.’ he is a Radio Jockey and a seasoned actor and also a comedian.
96. Anita Beryl
An entrepreneur from Uganda, Anita Beryl is known for her fashion design. She is the creative director of the fashion firm “Beryl Quoture” founded by her in 2011.
95. Nince Henry
A Ugandan Musician who began a career in 2009 in the music industry. He is considered the number-one songwriter from Uganda since 2010.
94. Joram Muzira
The CEO of JORAM Model Management, Joram Muzira also serves as the casting director and fashion entrepreneur.
93. Vyper Ranking
Vyper Ranking is a singer and songwriter from Uganda who has received so many awards and recognitions for his incredible talent. He is one of the prominent artists growing in Uganda’s music industry.
92. Josephine Karungi
Josephine Karungi works at the World Bank Uganda as a media and communication consultant. She is a journalist and television presenter who has been active from the year 2009.
91. Brian Mulondo
Brian Mulondo is a television presenter who is currently working in the NTV, a popular TV station in Uganda.
90. Tina Fierce
Christine Kirugi, popularly known as Tina Fierce is a TV presenter from Uganda. She is the host of Urban TV and hosted the show Scoop and Scoop which has undergone various controversies.
89. Naava Grey
Naava Grey is known as a multi-talented artist from Uganda. She is a well-known singer, lyricist, and performer. She released an album titled her on the name in 2015.
88. Catherine Kusasira
A well-known singer from Uganda is behind the album, “Sanyusa Mutima,” “Obakubya Bikolwa,” and “Kankusinze.”
87. Kenneth Mugabi
Kenneth Mugabi is one of the popular musical artists from Uganda who is mostly known for his songs in the Afropop genre.
86. Bina Babie
Bina Babie is a radio presenter and promotions executive at the Nation Media Group, one of the prominent media firms in Uganda.
85. Malaika Nnyanzi
Malaika is an actress and fashion model from Uganda. She is known for her role in movies such as Veronica’s Wish and Bed of Thorns. She is regarded as the one of most popular Ugandan celebrities of 2022.
84. Ceaserous
He is a musical artist from Uganda mostly known for the album “Uptown.” His songs are mostly in the genres of Indian Film Pop and Afrobeats.
83. Etania
Etania Mutoni is an event planner from Uganda who has been in certain controversies about NTV in 2022.
82. Eleanor Nabwiso
A multi-talented Ugandan actress, producer, director, and TV presenter, Eleanor Nabwiso is known for her movies, “The Hostel,” “Rain,” and “Beneath the Lies. She is the owner of Nabwiso Films, a film production company based in Uganda.
81. Doreen Nasasira
A Ugandan radio presenter from the station 933 KFM.
80. Nutty Neithan
A singer and dancer from Uganda. He debuted his singing career in 2012.
79. Andrew Kabuura
A TV presenter and commentator mostly known as a celebrated sports journalist, Andrew Kabuura worked on NTV.
78. David Lutalo
David Lutalo is a Ugandan musical artist from East Africa. He was raised to fame in 2008. He is a well-known musician in Uganda who has worked with popular artists such as Eddy Keno, Bebe Cool, and Goodlyfe Crew.
77. Ffefe Bussi
A musical artist from Uganda who is mostly known for his songs in the genre of Afropop.
76. Sheila Nduhukire
A Ugandan Journalist, senior anchor, and editor who works in NBS Television. She formerly worked at NTV and was a member of the 2017 International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF).
75. Denis Onyango
Denis Onyango is a Ugandan football player and is the goalkeeper of Mamelodi Sundowns, a club in the South African Premier Soccer League.
74. Gabbie State
Gabbie Ntaate is a gospel musician and worshiper, mostly known as a songwriter in Uganda.
73. Patrick Salvador
Patrick Idringi, popularly known as Patrick Salvador is a comedian, actor, and radio presenter from Uganda. He is also a professional engineer. In 2009, he was the first runner in the show MultiChoice Africa.
72. Sylvia Owori
A Ugandan businesswoman and fashion designer is known as the CEO and Chairperson of Zipa Modeling Agency. She has been active in the fashion industry since 1999.
71. Rachel Kiwanuka
Rachel Kiwanuka better known by the stage name Rachel Kay or Rachel K is a well-known musician from Uganda. She has also worked as a TV presenter and comedian by appearing in various media shows.
70. Joshua Cheptegei
Joshua Cheptegei is Uganda’s long-distance runner who is considered the most popular personality from Uganda in 2022. He has been present in Uganda’s sports industry since 2017.
69. Samson Kasumba
Samson Kasumba works for NBS Television as an anchor and news host. He is also a pastor from Uganda.
68. Khalifa Aganaga
Sadat Mukibi popularly known as Khalifa Aganga is a Ugandan musical artist. He is the founder of TWINKLE Star Agency, a management company.
67. Gaetano Kagwa
He is a popular actor and broadcaster from Uganda who works on the radio station 91.3 Capital FM. In the show, East Africa’s Got Talent, he is present as a judge of the show.
66. Angella Katatumba
A Ugandan singer, songwriter, diplomat, and philanthropist, Angella Katatumba is also known as a businesswoman. She is the founder of the Angella Katatumba Development Foundation (AKDF).
65. Allan Toniks
Allan Ampaire best known as Allan Toniks is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist from Uganda.
64. Mesach Semakula
A Ugandan Musical artist is popularly known for the songs in the genre of Indian Film Pop. He is best known for the song titled “Mesach.”
63. Prim Asiimwe
Prim Asiimwe is a female Ugandan radio personality who works at the GalaxyFm.
62. Fille Mutoni
Fille Mutoni is a recording artist from Uganda who debuted her career in the music industry in 2013. She was married to Edwin Katamba.
61. Precious Remmie
Remmie Nakitto also known as Precious Remmie is the co-host of the show ‘Live Wire.” She is also an actress. She quit Spark TV in September 2022.
60. Florence Nampijja
Florence Nampijja is a Ugandan TV presenter at BBS Terefayina. She has been working in the firm since 2016. She is more passionate about acting and has done some roles in certain movies.
59. Sharon O
Sharon O was a participant in the show Big Brother Africa in 2011. She is a well-known music artist from Kampala. She is born Sharon Angela Nalukenge Salmon who is popularly known as Sharon O.
58. Ziza Bafana
Ziza Bafana is a singer who has won the Rising Star Award two times. He is born and brought up in Uganda. “Embuzi,” “Pomin Pomin,” “Make,” “Friendly Match” and “Among Others” are some of Bafana’s songs.
57. Judith Heard
Judith Heard is a Ugandan fashion model. She is also known as an event host. In the 2021 Miss Elite Awards, she won the crown as Miss Africa from Egypt.
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56. Zari Hassan
Zarinah Hassan popularly known as Zari Hassan is a Ugandan musician and socialite. She is also known as Zari the Boss Lady because she is a well prominent businesswoman in Uganda.
55. Mun-G
Mun-G is a Ugandan rapper and singer under the label of Baboon Forest Entertainment. “Fati,” “Maalo,” and “Omungi Mutiibwa” are some of his major albums.
54. Wilson Bugembe
Wilson Bugembe is a pastor at Light the World Ministries. He is also a well-known gospel singer in Uganda. He began singing at a very young age and “Yellow” was his debut song.
53. Levixone
Levixone is a gospel musician who was born and brought up in Uganda. He is also talented as a vocalist and guitarist, who has been present in the Ugandan music industry since 2013.
52. Grace Nakimera
A Ugandan musician, singer, and songwriter, Grace Nakimera, was active in this industry since 2004. She majored in the genres such as pop and rock.
51. Lilian Mbabazi
Lilian Mbabazi is a well-known Rwandan-Ugandan entertainer. She was born in Uganda to Rwandan parents. She is popularly known as a rerecording artist.
50. Zuena Kirema
Zuena Kirema is a Ugandan businesswoman and TV host who was one of the participants in Miss Uganda contestant. She was married to Bebe Cool and they have five children together.
49. Irene Namatovu
Irene Namatovu, born in Masaka, is a musical artist who is married to Geoffrey Lutaya. “Wolokoso,” “Akwata Empola” and “Geoffrey” are a few of her albums.
48. Farouk Miya
He is a national football player from Uganda. He plays for the Ugandan national team and Caykur Rizespor, a club of the TFF First League.
47. Gravity Omutujju
Gereson Wabuyi, popularly known as Gravity Omutujju is a Luga Flow artist from Uganda. He began singing at a very young age and has been present in the Ugandan entertainment industry since 2011.
46. Navio
Daniel Lubwama Kigozi, better known as Navio is a rapper and record producer from Uganda. He has been active in the industry since 2000 and is one of the most famous rappers in Uganda who has contributed various songs to the entertainment industry of Uganda.
45. Canary Mugume
Canary Mugume works in NBS Television as an investigative journalist. Current affairs, dysfunctions of the economy, and social matters are the fields that come under Canary Mugume’s investigative reports.
44. Lynda Diane
Lynda Diane is a fashion model and social media influencer from Uganda. She acted in certain dramas and movies. According to the latest reports, she is now under depression which is taking her career out.
43. Hellen Lukoma
She is a Ugandan actress, fashion model, musician, and fashion designer. She rose to fame as a model after performing as a member of a girl’s music group The Obsessions.
42. Flavia Tumusiime
She is a radio presenter on 91.3 Capital Fm radio, who is also a well-known actress and TV host. She has written a book named “Flavia,” in which she told her own stories regarding life and career.
41. Azawi
Priscilla Zawedde, popularly known by the name Azawi is a singer and songwriter from Uganda. She is prominent in the genre Afrobeat and will sing in Luganda and English.
40. Leila Kayondo
Leila Kayondo is a musical artist from Uganda. She began her career in a girl’s music group named Dream Gals.
39. Zahara Totto
She is a Ugandan television presenter who came to fame after taking part in the TV show Live Wire. She is also called a celebrity gossip queen.
38. Teacher Mpamiire
Herbert Mendo Ssegujja popularly known as Teacher Mpamiire is a Ugandan actor and comedian. He is best to mimic the Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni.
37. Dezire Luzinda
A Ugandan performing artist, recording artist, and Philanthropist, Dezire Luzinda is based in US California. In 2021, she founded the Desire Luzinda Foundation International (DLFI).
36. Anna Talia Oze
Annate Nambooze popularly known as Anna Talia Oze is a Ugandan Journalist. She was a former employee at Spark TV before joining NBS TV.
35. Alex Muhangi
Alex Emix Muhangi better known as Alex Muhangi is a sound engineer. He is more passionate about singing and acting. He has been the director and host of particular shows.
34. GNL Zamba
He is a well-known hip-hop artist in Uganda. He is considered an influential artist because he is the one who brings rap and Luga Flow style of Music.
33. Iryn Namubiru
Irene Gladys Namubiru popularly known as Iryn Nambiru is a vocalist from Uganda. She is known for her works in the Afropop genre.
32. Zanie Brown
Zanie Brown, a musical artist from Uganda, is mostly known as one of the prominent vocalists of the country. She has won awards for incredible talents, such as the Rising Star Award.
31. Martha Kay
A popular photographer and actress from Uganda. She has been featured in the movie” Bed of Thorns.”
30. Dianah Nabantanzi
She is a female Ugandan radio and TV presenter and filmmaker. Dianah Nabantanzi is also a well-known essayist and scriptwriter. She is now an employee at BBS terefayina.
29. Maurice Kirya
A humanitarian from Uganda, who is also a popular actor, singer, and songwriter. He has been active in the music industry since a decade ago.
28. MC Kats
MC Kats is a famous media personality in Uganda, who is also known as a music analyst and a family man. He is the host and producer.
27. King Saha
A Ugandan musical artist, King Saha is mostly known for his singing and songwriting. Saha is a young entrepreneur who has received many awards including the Rising Star award and Hipipo awards.
26. Anita Fabiola
One of the most popular Ugandan celebrities of 2022, Anita Kyarimpa popularly known as Anita Fabiola is an actress from FM Uganda who is multi-talented. Apart from acting, she is a tourism ambassador, event host, business women, and former beauty queen.
25. Faridah Nakazibwe
Faridah Nakazibwe works at the World Bank as a communication consultant. She was a journalist from Uganda who worked for NTV.
24. John Blaq
JohnKasadha, better known as John Blaq is a Ugandan musician and entertainer. His songs mostly come under the genres such as afrobeat and dancehall.
23. Bebe Cool
Moses Ssali, popularly known as Babe Cool is a Ugandan musician, who is known for his songs in the genre of reggae and ragga. Began his career in Kenya and moved back to Uganda later.
22. Geosteady
George William Kigozi, known by the stage name Geosteady is a Ugandan RnB artist. “Energy,” “Sembera,” and “Same Way” are some of his famous songs.
21. B2C
B2C, Born to Conquer, is a boy’s band based in Uganda. The band consists of three people and they are Mugisha Richard, Kasagga Julius, and Ssali Peterson. They created about 26 songs together.
20. Emanuel Okwi
He is a Ugandan football player who plays for Uganda national team and also in the Egyptian club Al Ittihad Alexandria Club. he began his journey as a professional football player in 2008.
19. Douglas Lwanga
Douglass Lwanga is a multi-talented celebrity in Uganda who is known as a radio and TV host, Social influence, and Brand Ambassador. He has been in the Ugandan entertainment industry for 11 years. He is also well-known as an event organizer.
18. Winnie Nwagi
Winnie Nakanwagi Nwagi is a singer from Uganda who is better known for her solo “Musawo.” In 2014, she participated in the show “CocaCola Rated Next”, in which she became the second runner-up.
17. Lucky Mbabazi
Founder of “ Lucky’s Groove Back,” Lucky Mbabazi is a radio and TV presenter. She is also known as a wellness advocate.
16. Ykee Benda
Ykee Benda is a Ugandan musician who is known under the record label, Mpaka Records. “Nkufeelinga” is the latest song released by him in 2022.
15. DJ Shiru
Kibera Bashir, popularly known as DJ Shiru and also as 256 spin doctors. He is a well-known Disc jockey in Uganda who started his career at the age of 17. He is the host of a radio show 97.7 Record FM.
14. Cindy Sanyu
Cinderella Sanyu is a musical artist from Uganda. She is also talented in dancing and has been present in the entertainment industry since 2003.
13. Vinka
Vero Luggya, better known as Vinka is a female singer and songwriter from Uganda. She is best known for her songs such as Malaika, Omukwano Gwo, and Mapozi.
12. APass Bagonza
Alexander Bagonza is professionally known by the stage name APass or APassKiller. He is a singer and songwriter, who was born and brought up in Uganda.
11. Irene Ntale
A Ugandan singer, who sings RnB reggae, and acoustic soul, Irene Ntale is also known as a songwriter. She was awarded the 2013 Hipipo Music Awards for Best Female Breakthrough.
10. Ann Kasiime
Ann Kasiime is an actress, comedian, and entertainer from Uganda. Her real name is Kansiime Kubiryaba Anne. Ann is named “Africa’s Queen of Comedy.”
9. Rema Namakula
Rehema Namakula, shortly known as Rema Namakula is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Uganda. Tikula, Clear, Oli Wange, Banyabo, and Kukaliba are some of her major albums.
8. Fik Fameica
Regarded as one of the most popular Ugandan celebrities of 2022. Walukagga Shafik is a rapper who is known by the stage name Fik Fameica. He began his career in music in 2015 with the song Pistol.
7. Bobi Wine
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine is a politician from Uganda. He is also a well-known actor and singer. He was a former member of parliament for Wakiso District constituency Kyadondo County East. He is in charge of the political party, National Unity Platform.
6. Spice Diana
Namukwaya Hajara Diana, professionally known as Spice Diana is a musical artist from Uganda. She began her career in the music industry while pursuing graduation from Makerere University.
5. Sheebah Karungi
Queen of Katwe star Sheebah Karungi is popularly known as a singer, musician, and dancer. She was a winner of the HiPop Awards in 2015 for Best Female Artist.
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4. Eddy Kenzo
One of the most popular Ugandan celebrities of 2022, is the first Ugandan to get nominated for Grammy Awards for Music this year. He is a well-known Ugandan Musician and a founding member of Big Talent Entertainment.
3. Juliana Kanyomozi
She is a Ugandan actress, musician, and entertainer who has been in the industry since 1998. Her songs are mostly in the genre of afrobeat and R&R.
2. Jose Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja, better known by the name Jose Chameleone is a Ugandan singer known for their songs under the genre AfroBeat. He is a singer who sings in multiple languages such as Luganda, Swahili, and English. He has been active in the music industry since 1990.
1. Abryanz
Titus Brian Ahumuza is a well-known Ugandan fashion designer, who owns Abryanz Collections. His designs have been featured all over Africa and also in certain international magazines.
He was the one behind the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFA), and recognition is given to incredible achievements in the fashion industry. This 32-year-old young man is a successful fashion designer and entrepreneur, who began his career in 2012.