Ray G

Reagan Muhairwe (born 1992) better known by his stage name Ray G Rhiganz is a Ugandan musician and songwriter. He is known for singing in his mother, cultural and heritage language Runyankole.[1] He is one of well known talented musical artists from Ankole Kingdom in the Ankole sub Region and the whole of Western Uganda with other likes of Juliana Kanyomozi , Sister Charity and Allan Toniks.[2][3]

Ray G Rhiganz
Birth nameReagan Muhairwe
Born1992 (age 27–28)
Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
GenresRnb, Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeat
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • song writer
Years active2012-present
LabelsAwesome Entertainment
Associated actsSpice Diana, Geosteady

Ray G has been attending and performing on numerous occasions like Ekinihiro Kya 100.2 Fm Radio West With other Artists like Rasta Chars, Sister Charity, Ykee Benda and Bebe Cool.[4] He has also managed to act on Comedy Store, with many entertainers like Spice Diana a comedy show held every Thursday in Kampala, Uganda, hosted by Alex Muhangi.[5]

Awards Involved

HiPipo Music Awards[6]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Ninkwesiga Best regional song of the year,western Uganda Won
2017 Nuunu Best regional song, Western Uganda Won
2019 Weeshe Best regional song of the year Won
2019 Omusheshe Best written song of the year Won

Zzina Awards[7]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Omusheshe Best Afrobeat song of the year Nominated
2019 Omusheshe Best collaboration of the year Nominated

TV West Viewers Award
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Nokigambahoki TV West viewers choice of the year Won

Music Career and Education

He broke through on the seen in 2012, when he released his singles titled Amarali and Enshazi shortly after he had finished his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education from Bushenyi. This was due because of low funding abilities to take him to the University.[8]

On 14 September 2019 he staged his susseccful concert dubbed Ray G Live in Concert. This was considered to be the first concert for a western Uganda's musician to have the higher number of attendance at Agip motel in Mbarara City.[9][10]

After his Ray G Maiden concert, some deejays, radio presenters, promoters from Western Uganda muted all his music, for failure to pay them for the advertisement they made fo his concert.[11]

Marriage

Ray had of recent got engaged to his long time girlfriend and Television personality Annabella Twinomugisha who works on TV West, a Western Uganda based Television Station after a two-year period of dating time.[12][13][14] He was introduced to Annabell's parents on 18 July 2020, in Ntungamo District.[15][16] It was also clear that he was in relationship before with an ex girlfriend Namara whom they stayed together for 3 alleged years.[17]

Achievements

Ray G has won numerous awards that include the sixth, Seventh and Eighths HiPipo Music Awards for the best Region Song of the year. He has managed with songs like Ninkwesiga, Nuunu and Weeshe. His song omusheshe featuring Spice Diana won the best written song of the year 2019.[18]

His Songs
Songs[19]
Title Year
Omusheshe 2019
Eizooba 2020
Weeshe 2019
Owangye Omwigarire 2016
Nuunu 2017
Mureebe 2014
Enshazi 2012
Nokigambahoki 2015
Ninkukunda 2018
Nkaronda Lovely Nancy 2018
Tibyempaka 2018
Ringaaniza · 2020
Humuura · 2020
Naaba Nkwine 2017
Amarari 2012
Tayari 2018
Weena 2019
Ebindikwenda 2013
Weekend 2013
Hiihi my Love 2018
Runkondo Nenyiga 2014
Yaabare 2013

See also

References
  1. "Ray G shows off his multi-million house". MBU. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. klasun_admin. "Is Ray G Western Uganda's biggest music export? | Kampala Sun". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. vclZsrcgrL. "A look at some of The Best Musicians from Western Uganda". HiPipo. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. "Obuzaano bweitu | Radio West". www.radiowest.co.ug. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. "VIDEO: Little-known Businessman Tips Spice Diana Millions of Cash on Comedy Store". Online news from Uganda and the East African region - SoftPower News. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. "#HiPipoMusicAwards #WeTheBest Lock Down Edition -2020 Winners | HiPipo Music Awards | #WeTheBest #Africa". Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. "Zina Awards 2020 Recalled 12th June, Here's the full lists of the nominees". Celebrity Sparks. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. "INTERVIEW: I was too broke to join university but now I can afford Harvard - Ray*G". Matooke Republic. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. "PHOTOS: Ray G's Sold-Out Maiden Concert Confirmed He's a Force to Reckon With". Online news from Uganda and the East African region - SoftPower News. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  10. klasun_admin. "Ray G set for maiden concert | Kampala Sun". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  11. "MUTE RAY G: Western UG Promoters, DJs & Bloggers Launch Campaign Against 'Omusheshe' Singer". BoonaFM. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  12. Muhumuza, Timothy. "Ray G engaged to TV presenter | Kampala Sun". Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  13. Mabz, Chris (11 July 2020). "SORRY SPICE DIANA:'Omusheshe' Hit Maker Ray G Finally Gets Engaged To Waterlogged TV West Presenter Annabel". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  14. BigEyeUg7 (16 July 2020). "Omusheshe hitmaker, Ray G proposes to fiancée Anabell". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  15. "Photos: 'Omusheshe' Hitmaker, Ray G Introduced by Fiancée". Online news from Uganda and the East African region - SoftPower News. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  16. www.newvision.co.ug https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1523188/annabelle-introduces-musician-ray. Retrieved 31 July 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. Ainembabazi, Ritah (20 July 2020). "Heart Broken Namara Opens Up On Her Failed Relationship With Ray G, Says She's Shocked By The Singer's Move". SML News Uganda. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  18. REPORTER, OUR. "Hipipo awards leave Kenzo tickled, women scowling". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  19. "Ray G - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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