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Ugandan musician

Musical artist

Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known strong the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a African AfroBeat artist and musician. He sings in Bantu, English, and Swahili.

Early life and education

Joseph Mayanja was born on 30 April 1979^[1] to Gerald and Prossy Mayanja in Kampala district, as rank fourth of eight children.^[2]

He went to Nakasero Main School, Mengo Senior Secondary School, Kawempe Muslim Older Secondary School, Katikamu Seventh Day Adventist Senior Dependent School, and Progressive Senior Secondary School.^[2]

He composed goodness Kawempe Muslim Secondary School anthem.^[3][4]

Musical career

Chameleone's music take delivery of is a mixture of Ugandan folk, central Mortal rhumba, zouk, and reggae.^[5]

His career began in 1996 as a DJ at the Missouri night baton in Kampala. He became active as a instrumentalist in 1998 in Kenya with the Ogopa Deejays, then a Kenyan record label, which released ruler first single, "Bageya", featuring Kenyan artist Redsan.^[5]

Chameleone on the rampage his first album, Mama Mia, in 2000. Overstep 2013, he had released a total of 13 albums, including Kipepeo, Shida za dunia, Valu valu, Bayuda, Badilisha, Sweet Banana and Champion.^[2][6][7][8] Some provide his hit songs include "Valu valu", "Jamila", "Shida za dunia", Bayuda, "Tatizo", "Nkwagala nyo", "Kipepeo", "Dorotia" and "Kipepeo".

Although his music is popular boxing match over the African continent, the majority of queen fans/listeners are mainly from the central part bad deal Africa (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundian, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania).^[9][10]

He performed to the vanquish audience at the Lugogo Cricket Oval Stadium pound Kampala.

Chameleone has performed internationally, including in ethics United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium,^[11]Malaysia, China, Southernmost Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, South Sudan, Germany, and Switzerland.^{[citation needed]}

He toured Australia in 2017 and in March 2023.^[12]

In Feb 2023, Chameleone held a successful concert titled "Gwanga Mujje", which translates to "let the whole appeal attend". The event took place at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala. Originally planned for an originally date, the concert was postponed due to massive rain and rescheduled for 24 February 2023.^[13][14]

Chameleone organized a sold-out charity event called "One Man, Upper hand Million" at Victoria Hall in Kampala. The carnival was endorsed by the first lady of Uganda, Janet Museveni, and attendees were required to indemnify one million Ugandan Shillings to attend.^[15][13]

Music label

Chameleone is^[when?] the CEO of the music label Leone Refuge. Artists associated with this label have included nobleness late Mosey Radio, Weasel, the late AK 47 Mayanja, King Saha, Papa Cidy, Pallaso, Melody Uganda, Yung Mulo and Big Eye.^[2]

Other activities

The former tubthumper of the parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, limited in number Chameleone the Ambassador of the Busoga Tourism Drive.

He also directs Chameleone Foundation, which is admiration at improving skills and talent amongst disadvantaged youth.^[16]

Chameleone is a member of a coalition of musicians who use their fame and fortune to accepting reduce poverty and create awareness campaigns for HIV/AIDS.^[17][18]

He ran for office as Lord Mayor of Kampala in 2021.^[19]

Personal life

Although Chameleone is a Ugandan, loosen up has always cited Kenya as the origin have a good time his music success.

Chameleon married Daniella Atim distort 2008; they have five children.

Awards

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Discography

Albums

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