TPF Judge Juliana Beats Marya To Africa’s Top Award

The 12th edition of the KORA Awards was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast a fortnight ago.

Dubbed the “African Grammy Awards”, the event saw Uganda’s and TPF judge, Juliana Kanyomozi, walk away with the ‘Best Female Artist from Eastern Africa’ accolade. Juliana beat our very Marya, Helen Berhe and Asther Aweke from Ethiopia, Saida Karoli of the Wachekekya fame and Ikraan Caraale from Somalia.

Juliana expressed her gratitude to her fans from the region saying; “Thank you all my loving family for the votes. As most of you know by now, we won the Kora award for best female East Africa. Thank u Kora for the recognition. Thank you Esther Naabasa, Michael Fingers, Steve Jean, Kaweesa and Onoh, I thank God for the opportunity to work with such amazing talent, thank you for sharing it with me on ‘I AM UGANDAN’. My God is an amazing God!!!”

“I am Ugandan” is the song that propelled Juliana to win the KORA award. Juliana worked on the song with TPF2 winner, Esther Nabaasa alongside other four Ugandan musicians.