Watch: Video of young Rema Namakula singing excites netizens

The video, which was recorded while Namakula was at St Balikuddembe Kisoga, shows the songstress performing a song titled Mwasuze Kampala composed by Paul Ssaka, as per the credits.

She was also playing a role of a Senga (paternal aunt) in a drama that seems to be centered on marriage events. She's seen wearing a Gomesi and a headscarf.

Publicly available information shows that Rema Namakula went to Kitante Primary School before joining St Balikudembe, which she left to join Kyambogo University, but she didn't complete.

Born in 1991, the diva launched her music career as a backup singer, and she was lucky to work with some established acts like Halima Namakula and Bebe Cool.

Bebe Cool Pulse

In 2013, the Sili Muyembe singer unceremoniously left Gagamel Crew, which is owned by Cool, for a solo career.

In 2019, Cool said his issues with Rema started when she got a manager from Gagamel and he (Cool) rejected their idea of holding a concert. They didn't like it.

The year she split from Cool's band she dropped her first hit single Oli Wange, and three years later she was nominated as Uganda’s representative in Coke Studio Africa, a prestigious African musical event. While there, she shared the stage with globally recognised musicians like Trey Songz and 2Face Idibia.

Before leaving Gagamel, Rema had become an item with fellow singer Eddy Kenzo and in 2014 she gave birth to their daughter Aamal Musuuza.

Eddy Kenzo Pulse

Kenzo, who owns Big Talent Entertainment, has said he played a role in Rema's success. It is also believed that it's partly why Kenzo and Bebe Cool don't see eye to eye.

On 14 November 2019, Namakula introduced her new fiancé, Dr. Hamza Ssebunya, following a split with Kenzo.

Rema Namakula Pulse Live Uganda

Meanwhile, Rema has released a number of well-received hits, including Oli Wange, Fire Tonight, Banyabo, Loco, Akaffe Che, Lean on Me, Deep in Love, Atuuse and Kukaliba.