Ogopa Deejays are a Kenyan music production team and record label formed in the late 1990s who gained regional fame and popularity due to standards of their production work.
16-479: The people behind Ogopa DJs are brothers Francis and Lucas Bikedo, and manager Banda. They rarely show their faces in public and do not agree to have their photos taken or published by Kenyan media. The team started out producing hit songs for artists such as Bebe Cool , Chameleone and Redsan . They are widely acclaimed to have helped boost the Kenyan urban music scene from obscurity. They are also credited with creating
32-553: A reggae group known as the East African Bashment Crew . They have released one album, Fire , and two hit singles, "Africa Unite" and "Fire". The group was nominated at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 . In 2013, Bebe Cool had a music battle with one of Nigeria's top artists D'banj in a neutral place, Glamis Arena Harare Zimbabwe. The show was organized under the theme "Battle for Africa". Bebe Cool put up
48-536: A bomb set by Somali terrorist group al-Shabaab exploded ( July 2010 Kampala attacks ). According to Cool, "Most people who died were just in front of me. The blast was so loud—the next thing I saw were body parts flying over." Bebe Cool is married to Zuena Kirema. In 2022, the couple celebrated 20 years in marriage. In 2008, Bebe Cool performed for the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute in Hyde Park, London . He
64-550: A great performance at the battle. In 2014, Bebe Cool’s remade Born in Africa remix song, a remake of the late Philly Lutaaya 's song was voted among Africa’s greatest songs of all time. The song came at number 15 in Fifty anthems for the African continent. BBC World Service listeners suggested the African songs that summed up the continent to them. This was to mark the 50th anniversary of
80-827: Is a reggae and ragga musician from Uganda . He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi , Kenya , but moved back to his native country a few years later. Bebe Cool was one of the first artists affiliated with Ogopa DJs , a production house and record label in Kenya. Bebe Cool attended Aga Khan Primary School , in Kampala , Kitante Hill School , and Makerere College School , where he attended school studies, but dropped out of school one year prior to completion. At high school, he studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics (PCB/M) at Makerere College School. Bebe Cool (formerly Bebe Bunton ) started his music career right from high school when he
96-636: The African Union – formerly the Organization of African Unity, From the suggestions, the BBC’s DJ Edu, who hosts a weekly African music show on BBC radio, compiled them into a special five-minute mix of 50 songs from 50 countries. Bebe Cool has performed in the Big Brother house twice. From 2016 to 2018, there was rising controversy against Bebe Cool for being a chief organizer for Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ,
112-448: The Boomba (sometimes referred to as Kapuka) style of Kenyan music which is modern hip hop and dancehall influenced by African drums and rhythms. They later formed Ogopa Productions which apart from music production also organizes events. They revolutionised Kenyan music in the early 2000s. They have released three compilation albums and several albums by their artists. Their first album
128-1089: The 2021 presidential elections in Uganda and also a member of the MK movement project Won: Nominated: MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "MTV Africa Music Awards 2008" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( September 2014 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 Date November 22, 2008 Location Velodrome , Abuja Country Nigeria Hosted by Trevor Nelson The first annual MTV Africa Music Awards took place on November 22, 2008 in Abuja , Nigeria at The Velodrome . The show
144-1826: The Year [ edit ] Aṣa D'banj - Winner P-Square HHP Seether Best Video [ edit ] Movaizhaleine — " Nous " Ikechukwu — " Wind Am Well " - Winner P-Square — " Roll It " Freshlyground — " Pot Belly " Pro Kid — " Uthini Ngo Pro " Best Female [ edit ] Wahu - Winner Aṣa Dama Do Bling Sasha P Zonke Best Male [ edit ] Jua Cali 2Face D'banj - Winner DJ Cleo HHP Best Group [ edit ] P-Square - Winner Freshly Ground Jozi The Parlotones East African Bashment Crew Best New Act [ edit ] Kwaw Kese Wahu 9ice Naeto C - Winner Da L.E.S . Best Alternative [ edit ] Buraka Som Sistema Goldfish Seether - Winner The Parlotones Coldplay Best Hip-Hop [ edit ] 9ice - Winner HHP Professor Jay Lil Wayne The Game Best R&B [ edit ] P-Square Akon Loyiso Alicia Keys - Winner Rihanna Best Live Performer [ edit ] Samini D'banj P-Square Cassette Jozi - Winner Listener's choice award [ edit ] Jax Panik — "Cigarettes and Cinnamon" D'banj — "Why Me" Naakaya — "Mr. Politician" JB Mpiana — "Zadio Kongolo" P Unit (featuring DNA) — "Una" Toniks — "Beera Nange" Ofori Amponsah (featuring Samini ) — "Odwo" MAMA legend award [ edit ] Fela Kuti My Video [ edit ] Jide Rotilu??, Adetoro Rotilu ??, Razor Blee G References [ edit ] ^ MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS Archived 2008-10-09 at
160-831: The group planned to start a world tour in 2013. Their studios are located in South B estate of Nairobi . They have also started a sister label operating in Namibia and South Africa , known as Ogopa Butterfly. They have produced for Namibian , Windhoek based girl duo, Gal Level , and Kenyan-Namibian musician Faizel MC . In 2018, Ogopa Deejays and Calif Records co-hosted the Ngoma Festival at Uhuru Gardens . Artists who have been signed to Ogopa Deejays label for at least part of their career (artists who have occasionally recorded with Ogopa are excluded) include: Bebe Cool Bebe Cool (real name Moses Ssali ; born on 1 September 1977)
176-470: The president of Uganda who had been described by international media outlets as dictatorial. Ugandans at one time chased him off the stage in a show before he could sing. Bebe Cool won one Afrima award for the best East African male artist in 2018. In January 2010, Bebe was injured when a policeman shot him in the leg. On 11 July 2010, Bebe Cool was performing at the Kyadondo Rugby Club when
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#1733084894639192-459: Was also named by Nelson Mandela as one of the 46664 African ambassadors. 46664 is a campaign of raising awareness against HIV/AIDS that was initiated by the late Nelson Mandela . On 3 August 2018, at a concert called The Golden Heart , Bebe Cool fundraised to sponsor five children with heart diseases to receive medical treatment in India. Bebe Cool supported Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni in
208-712: Was an entertainment prefect. Bebe Cool is a three-time winner of the Artist of The Year Award at the Prestigious HiPipo Music Awards and won several accolades at Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards). He was nominated for the Kora All-African Awards in 2003 and 2005. He has toured in the United Kingdom and the United States. Two of his popular singles are "Fitina" and "Mambo Mingi". Bebe Cool
224-525: Was elected as the finance minister of the Uganda National Musicians' Federation (UNMF) headed by Eddy Kenzo in 2023. He also collaborated with Halima Namakula , a Ugandan veteran woman musician, on their crossover track "Sambagala". He released two solo albums, Maisha and Sente . His lyrics are in Luganda , Swahili , and English . Together with Kenyan duo Necessary Noize , Bebe Cool formed
240-432: Was hosted by Trevor Nelson . The nominees were announced on October 7, 2008. Nominations and winners [ edit ] [REDACTED] This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( September 2014 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Artist of
256-463: Was released in 2001 and was widely popular in East Africa. It also introduced fans to the talent of the late E-Sir and K-Rupt. They are famous for their logo of a red face screaming. A music producer from Virginia, United States, gave the group a chance to showcase their musical talent in 2003. Tickets sold out about three hours, a record time for this group. Ultimately the show was a huge success and
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