Azawi biography: Age, family, education background, music, career

Azawi attended Buganda Road Primary School and Mother Kevin Primary School in Mukono. She continued her education at Lubiri Secondary School, St. Henry’s College in Ggangu, London College in Nansana, Kasubi Secondary School, and St. Janani Luwum Secondary School. She later pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Makerere University.

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Her musical journey began in Primary Five when she joined the Kika Dance Troupe, a group that had branched off from the Ndele Troupe. She remained with them until she entered Senior 1. During her high school years, she collaborated with Crane Performers.

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In 2015, Azawi joined a band that eventually collaborated with Eddy Kenzo, for whom she wrote a song. Kenzo introduced her to Kuseim, his producer at Big Talent Entertainment. Together, they started writing songs until Kuseim left Big Talent to establish his own studio. It was Kuseim who produced the beat for "Quinamino." Initially, they intended to sell the track, with Azawi suggesting Swangz Avenue, as she hoped Winnie Nwagi would perform it.

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However, when she met Benon Mugumbya and Julius Kyazze at Swangz Avenue, they offered her a contract and encouraged her to sing rather than just write songs. She accepted their offer, and her career took off from there.

Other Notable Facts About Azawi:

Azawi has released two albums, Sankofa (2023) and African Music (2021), as well as an extended play (EP) in 2020.
She has collaborated with prominent artists such as Patoranking, Konshens, Bien, DJ Neptune, Ayo Lizer, and Mike Kayihura.
Despite recent political disagreements, Eddy Kenzo was among the first musicians to pay her a significant amount of money. She has supported him in a concert and even written a song for him.
When Azawi wrote "Quinamino," she initially intended for Winnie Nwagi to sing it.