Bebe Cool

  • Bebe Cool
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Singer, Musician, Performer
Principal country concerned : Column : Music

Bebe Cool (born September 1, 1977) (real name Moses Ssali) is a dancehall musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi,Kenya, but a few years later he moved back to his native country. Together with Redsan and his compatriot Chameleone, Bebe Cool was one of the first artists affiliated with Ogopa DJs, a production house and record label in Kenya. Two of his popular singles are "Fitina" and "Mambo Mingi". He also collaborated with Halima Namakula, a Ugandan veteran woman musician, on their crossover track "Sambagala". He has released two solo albums, Maisha and Senta. His lyrics are in Luganda, Swahili, and English. Bebe Cool has won several prizes at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards). He was nominated for the Kora All-African Awards in 2003 and 2005, MOBO award, 2007 and the channel O awards. He has toured in the UK and the US He has also been on the same stage with Akon, Kevin Lyttle, and KC & Jojo in 2007/8. Bebe Cool also recently excited a 6,000 strong crowd at Hyde park, London when he performed at the 46664 Aids charity concert to mark Mandela's birthday. Also performing were artists like Amy Winehouse, Will smith and other popular rock bands. Together with Kenyan duo Necessary Noize, Bebe Cool has formed a reggae group known as the East African Bashment Crew. They have released one album, Fire, and two hit singles, "Africa Unite" and "Fire". Bebe Kool is husband to model and former Miss Uganda contestant Zuena Kirema and is now a father of two.

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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