Benon Mugumbya

Benon Mugumbya
Born	(1980-12-13) December 13, 1980 Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Occupation	musician

Benon Mugumbya is a Ugandan musician^[1] and music producer.^[2] He was one half of the singing duo "Benon and Vamposs".^[3] He is the founder of Swangz Avenue.^[4]

Early life and education

Benon Mugumbya was born in 1981 to Benon Mugumbya and Florence Mugumbya. His father died two weeks before he was born. He went to Budo Junior Primary School, Ndejje Secondary school for ordinary level and Namasagali Colvalege for advanced level.^[5]

Music

Benon first made his name under a music duo Benon and Vamposs. The duo started doing music in 2000. The duo had successful songs like "Mumulete", "I know", "Nsazewo", and "My lady".^[5] The video for their song "Mumuleete" made it to the top ten on MTV chart in UK.^[6] In 2009, Vampino opted for a solo career as Benon concentrated on music production. He has had succeful singles like "Ani yali amanyi" originally done by Elly Wamala, "Hope", "Owana lwaki akaaba" and "Singa Kisoboka".^[7]

Discography

Olunaku Olupya (A new day)

Benon and Vamposs

Extra, Extra Large, 2007

References

↑ "Benon Mugumbya". http://www.swangzavenue.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=11. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "One on one interview with Renowned Producer and singer Benon Mugumbya Part one". http://www.hipipo.com/people/29/Benon-Mugumbya/bio/129/One-On-One-Interview-With-Renowned-Producer-And-Singer-Benon-Mugumbya-Part-One. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Benon & Vamposs". http://www.musicuganda.com/Benon%20&%20Vamposs.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Benon Mugumbya: His Business Life and Love for Music". http://www.hipipo.com/people/29/Benon-Mugumbya/bio/150/Benon-Mugumbya--His-Business-Life-And-Love-For-Music. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
1 2 "Ugandan Musicians: Meet Benon & Vamposs". http://ourmusiq.com/ugandan-musicians-meet-benon-vamposs/534/m.aspx. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Uganda: Benon & Vamposs Music Video to Warm UK TV". http://allafrica.com/stories/200601250378.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "I don't believe in sex before marriage". http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Heart-to-Heart/I-don-t-believe-in-sex-before-marriage/-/691230/2364152/-/ouct03z/-/index.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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