Azawi

About

Multi award-winning Ugandan Afrobeats singer-songwriter and dancer best known for her original songs written in both Luganda and English. She has released several studio albums including "Lo Fit" and "African Music," as well as numerous singles such as "Fwa Fwa Fwa" and "Bamututte."

Before Fame

She earned her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University. She launched her career as a dancer in 2005, performing with a group called Kika as well as the Crane Performers. She began writing music in 2011, and an introduction to fellow Ugandan artist Eddy Kenzo helped her gather important industry connections.

Trivia

In 2021, she became the first female Ugandan music artist to appear on billboards in New York City's legendary Times Square. She has won numerous accolades, including Female Artist of the Year from the Janzi Awards and the Buzz Teeniez Awards in the year 2021.

Family Life

Her real name is Priscilla Zawedde. She was born the daughter of Walusimbi Samuel and Nakamatte Mary. After her father's passing, she began helping to financially support her 2 siblings by writing songs.

Associated With

She collaborated with fellow artists Bensoul and Mike Kayihura on her 2023 song "Elevated." She also released a single called "Craving You Heavy" which featured Chike.