Namakula Mary Bata

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Mary Bata
Born
Namakula Mary

(1993-12-22) 22 December 1993 (age 30)
Mulago Uganda
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Musician & Actor
Years active2014–present
Known forSinging and Acting
LabelPresent: Mary Bata Music (MBM)

Namakula Mary, (born 22 December 1993), commonly known as Mary Bata, is a Ugandan female songwriter and artist.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Background[edit]

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.[7][8]

Music career[edit]

Bata started as a singer in a church choir before joining Kream Productions Band in 2013.[9][10][11] In 2014 released her breakthrough song “Disappointment” and this song brought her to the limelight of Ugandan music.[12][13][14] She had her first concert on 28 August 2015 at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala and it was a success.[15]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details
Salute
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Kream Production
  • Formats: Digital download
Tugenda Komawa[16]
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Rydim Empire
  • Formats: Digital download
Madowadowa
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Mary Bata
  • Formats: Digital download

Discography[edit]

Songs[17]
Song Title Year
Disappointment[18] 2014
Visa 2014
Landlord 2014
Salute 2015
Hug 2015
Waliwo Ekibaanja 2016
Tugenda Komawo 2016
Sembela 2016
Ndugudde 2016
Give me Time[19] 2016
Respect 2016
Okimanyi[8] 2017
Mulimu Ki[20] 2017
Madowadowa[21] 2018
Am Ready[22] 2018
Akayimba[23] 2019
Follow You[24] 2020
Kookonyo 2020

Personal life[edit]

In August 2017, Mary survived an accident while she was on her way back from Mityana to Kampala.[25][26][27][28][29]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2015 Rising Stars Award Best Band Song “Disappointment” Mary Bata Won [30]
2017 HiPipo Music Awards Best Band Song “Sembela” Mary Bata Won [31][32][33]
2018 HiPipo Music Awards Best Band Song of The Year “Tugenda Komawa” Mary Bata Nominated [34][35][36][37][38]

References[edit]

  1. ^ HiPipo, Editor (17 June 2018). "Mary Bata". HiPipo. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Bukenya, Paddy (26 March 2019). "Mary Bata acamudde Minista Amelia Kyambadde". Bukedde. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ^ Kushaba, Kyle Duncun (23 March 2016). "Mary Bata hospitalised". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ^ "PICS! Singer Mary Bata Excites Mbabazi, Mukono Paralyzed". November 11, 2015.
  5. ^ "Why Mary Bata Fired Her Manager – Chano8".
  6. ^ https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/kasalabecca/1405005/omuyimbi-marybata-atya-abasajja-abeeyambudde [dead link]
  7. ^ Bukenya, Paddy (26 March 2016). "Mystery Man Balloons Singer Mary Bata". Howwebiz. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ a b https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/kasalabecca/1398359/mary-bata-asumuludde-saluti [dead link]
  9. ^ Isaac, Isaac (4 November 2019). "Singer Mary Bata Quits Cream Production". Chano8. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. ^ Nakitende, Hadijah (4 December 2015). "Love feud chases Mary Bata from Cream Production". Sun Rise. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  11. ^ Muriisa, Habre. "Mary Bata Refuses To Do DNA Test After Teenager Claims To Be The Father Of Her Baby – Chano8".
  12. ^ Bya, Musisi (19 February 2015). "Karangwa asigudde Mary Bata ku bba n'amufunyisa olubuto". Bukedde. Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Mary Bata ku Podium – 16 July 2017".
  14. ^ Reporter, Reporter (29 December 2019). "Mary Bata Blessed With a Baby". Kampala. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Mary Bata to hold Tugenda Komawa Album Launch on 31st March 2017 – HiPipo". www.hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19.
  17. ^ "Mary Bata New and Old Songs : Listen and Download". www.howwebiz.ug.
  18. ^ https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/sanyuka%20ne%20wikendi/1394877/mary-bata-owa-disapoyintiment-alutongoleza-mu-mbuutu [dead link]
  19. ^ "Mary Bata, Sabba Sabba release new song — "Give Me Time". Listen to it here!". April 4, 2017.
  20. ^ EyeUg, Big (20 May 2016). "Mary Bata, Nutty Neithan to premiere new song today". Kampala. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Madowadowa Mary Bata official video". July 31, 2018 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "AM READY Mary Bata". January 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "Akayimba by Mary Bata Official HD Music Video 2019". September 17, 2019 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ "FOLLOW YOU By Mary Bata OFFICIAL VIDEO New Ugandan Video". January 28, 2020 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ Bangirana, Allan (21 August 2017). "Mary Bata Survives Fatal Car Accident | Spurzine". spurzine.com.
  26. ^ "Mary Bata finally confirmed PG – Sunrise".
  27. ^ https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/amawulire/1468186/mary-bata-tafunyeemu-disappointment-yadde [dead link]
  28. ^ https://www.bukedde.co.ug/bukedde/kasalabecca/1405288/ekifaananyi-kinyiizizza-nsigo-wa-mary-bata [dead link]
  29. ^ "Mary Bata hospitalised". New Vision.
  30. ^ "Here Are The Winners Of Rising Star Awards". April 13, 2016.
  31. ^ "Best BAND Song: Sembera by Mary Bata – HiPipo Music Awards 2017". February 7, 2018.
  32. ^ "List Of Hipipo Music Award Winners 2017". February 7, 2018.
  33. ^ "HiPipo music awards leave mixed reactions". February 6, 2018.
  34. ^ "FULL LIST: HiPipo Music Awards 2018 Winners". March 19, 2018.
  35. ^ "HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of winners". March 18, 2018.
  36. ^ "HIPIPO MUSIC AWARDS 2018 FULL LIST OF WINNERS". March 18, 2018.
  37. ^ "HiPipo Music Awards 2018: Full List Of Winners, Radio Wins". March 18, 2018.
  38. ^ "List of winners for the Hipipo 2018 awards". March 19, 2018.

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