Juliana Kanyomozi (born 27 November 1980) is a Ugandan musician and actress. She is a multiple award-winning pop musician, R&B and Afro Beat Singer. She is one of Western Uganda's descent among other musicians including Angella Katatumba, Allan Toniks and Ray G.
Juliana Kanyomozi was born on 27 November 1980 to Prince (Omubiito) Gerald Philip Manyindo Atwooki and Catherine Byabusa Kabasomi Abwooli (Omugo w'Omubiito Manyindo). She is Princess (Omubiitokati) of Tooro Kingdom (one of the four traditional kingdoms located within the borders of what is today Uganda). A granddaughter of King Rukidi III of Tooro 11th Omukama of Tooro, niece of the 12thOmukama of Tooro, Olimi III and first cousin of the current Omukama of Tooro, Rukidi IV. Her father was a drummer and her maternal grandmother was a vocalist. Juliana attended City Primary School currently Arya Primary School for her primary education. She then joined Bugema Secondary School for her O-Level education and then Namasagali College in Kamuli District for her high school education.
Juliana was the first female musician to win the Pearl of Africa Music Awards 'Artist of the Year' accolade. In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry Ssali's '.
In March 2014, she signed with international cosmetics company Oriflame to be one of their East African brand ambassadors together with Lady JayDee of Tanzania and Jamila Mbugua of Kenya. Most recently, she has collaborated with Nigerian entertainer, Flavour.
In 2011 she was nominated in the Pan Africa Artiste or Group category at that year's Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA). In December 2015, she won a lifetime achievement award in Diva Awards Afrika. Between 2009 and 2013, she judged at the then popular Tusker Project Fame (TPF) talent search show. In 2010, she was the judge alongside other judges like Ian Mbugua from Kenya and TanzaniaâÂÂs Hermes Joachim in addition to Gaetano Kagwa alongside other personalities who hosted the show.
In 2006, Juliana had a temporary romantic relationship with United States-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma. She had a son, Keron Raphael Kabugo, who died in late July 2014. Her son was asthmatic, but the cause of death was not published. On Wednesday 12 May 2020, Juliana announced that she had given birth to a baby boy whom she named Taj fathered by rally driver Moses Lumala.
In 2013, Big Eye Magazine rated Juliana Kanyomozi one of the most beautiful Ugandan women of all-time.
Juliana Kanyomozi debuted her acting career in 2008 in a Ugandan crime thriller film, alongside Flavia Tumusiime, Hannington Bugingo and Allan Tumusiime. She was also a judge on East Africa's leading singing competition, Tusker Project Fame from 2009 to 2013. She was also one of the selected African musicians to represent in Coke Studio Africa.
Tusker Malt Conversations (2023)