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Ugandan songwriter
Mary Bata
Born Namakula Mary
(1993-12-22 ) 22 December 1993 (age 30) Occupation(s) Songwriter, Musician & Actor Years active 2014–present Known for Singing and Acting Label Present: Mary Bata Music (MBM)
Namakula Mary, (born 22 December 1993), commonly known as Mary Bata , is a
Ugandan female songwriter and artist.
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Background
Bata attended Kabata Primary School, Maky College Secondary School Nateete and went to YMCA where she studied and was awarded a diploma in Cosmetology & Designing in 2013.
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Music career
Bata started as a singer in a church choir before joining Kream Productions Band in 2013.
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In 2014 released her breakthrough song “Disappointment” and this song brought her to the limelight of Ugandan music.
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Studio albums
Discography
Songs
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Song Title
Year
Disappointment
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2014
Visa
2014
Landlord
2014
Salute
2015
Hug
2015
Waliwo Ekibaanja
2016
Tugenda Komawo
2016
Sembela
2016
Ndugudde
2016
Give me Time
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2016
Respect
2016
Okimanyi
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2017
Mulimu Ki
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2017
Madowadowa
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2018
Am Ready
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2018
Akayimba
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2019
Follow You
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2020
Kookonyo
2020
Personal life
In August 2017, Mary survived an accident while she was on her way back from
Mityana to
Kampala .
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Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
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2015
Rising Stars Award
Best Band Song “Disappointment”
Mary Bata
Won
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2017
HiPipo Music Awards
Best Band Song “Sembela”
Mary Bata
Won
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2018
HiPipo Music Awards
Best Band Song of The Year “Tugenda Komawa”
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Nominated
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References
^ HiPipo, Editor (17 June 2018).
"Mary Bata" . HiPipo . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ Bukenya, Paddy (26 March 2019).
"Mary Bata acamudde Minista Amelia Kyambadde" . Bukedde . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ Kushaba, Kyle Duncun (23 March 2016).
"Mary Bata hospitalised" . New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
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"PICS! Singer Mary Bata Excites Mbabazi, Mukono Paralyzed" . November 11, 2015.
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"Why Mary Bata Fired Her Manager – Chano8" .
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https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/kasalabecca/1405005/omuyimbi-marybata-atya-abasajja-abeeyambudde [
dead link ]
^ Bukenya, Paddy (26 March 2016).
"Mystery Man Balloons Singer Mary Bata" . Howwebiz . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
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https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/kasalabecca/1398359/mary-bata-asumuludde-saluti [
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^ Isaac, Isaac (4 November 2019).
"Singer Mary Bata Quits Cream Production" . Chano8 . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ Nakitende, Hadijah (4 December 2015).
"Love feud chases Mary Bata from Cream Production" . Sun Rise . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ Muriisa, Habre.
"Mary Bata Refuses To Do DNA Test After Teenager Claims To Be The Father Of Her Baby – Chano8" .
^ Bya, Musisi (19 February 2015).
"Karangwa asigudde Mary Bata ku bba n'amufunyisa olubuto" . Bukedde . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
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"Mary Bata ku Podium – 16 July 2017" .
^ Reporter, Reporter (29 December 2019).
"Mary Bata Blessed With a Baby" . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ Eye, Big (11 October 2015).
"Mary Bata thanks fans after a successful concert at Theatre La'Bonita" . Big Eye UG . Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
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"Mary Bata to hold Tugenda Komawa Album Launch on 31st March 2017 – HiPipo" . www.hipipo.com . Archived from
the original on 2017-01-19.
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"Mary Bata New and Old Songs : Listen and Download" . www.howwebiz.ug .
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https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/sanyuka%20ne%20wikendi/1394877/mary-bata-owa-disapoyintiment-alutongoleza-mu-mbuutu [
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"Mary Bata, Sabba Sabba release new song — "Give Me Time". Listen to it here!" . April 4, 2017.
^ EyeUg, Big (20 May 2016).
"Mary Bata, Nutty Neithan to premiere new song today" . Kampala. Retrieved 6 April 2020 .
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"Madowadowa Mary Bata official video" . July 31, 2018 – via YouTube.
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"AM READY Mary Bata" . January 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
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"Akayimba by Mary Bata Official HD Music Video 2019" . September 17, 2019 – via YouTube.
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"FOLLOW YOU By Mary Bata OFFICIAL VIDEO New Ugandan Video" . January 28, 2020 – via YouTube.
^ Bangirana, Allan (21 August 2017).
"Mary Bata Survives Fatal Car Accident | Spurzine" . spurzine.com .
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"Mary Bata finally confirmed PG – Sunrise" .
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https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/amawulire/1468186/mary-bata-tafunyeemu-disappointment-yadde [
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https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/kasalabecca/1405288/ekifaananyi-kinyiizizza-nsigo-wa-mary-bata [
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"Mary Bata hospitalised" . New Vision .
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"Here Are The Winners Of Rising Star Awards" . April 13, 2016.
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"Best BAND Song: Sembera by Mary Bata – HiPipo Music Awards 2017" . February 7, 2018.
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"List Of Hipipo Music Award Winners 2017" . February 7, 2018.
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"HiPipo music awards leave mixed reactions" . February 6, 2018.
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"FULL LIST: HiPipo Music Awards 2018 Winners" . March 19, 2018.
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"HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of winners" . March 18, 2018.
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"HIPIPO MUSIC AWARDS 2018 FULL LIST OF WINNERS" . March 18, 2018.
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"HiPipo Music Awards 2018: Full List Of Winners, Radio Wins" . March 18, 2018.
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"List of winners for the Hipipo 2018 awards" . March 19, 2018.
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