10 Things You Didn’t know about Paul Kafeero

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 #Paul Kafeero Biography

1.      Who is Paul Kafeero?

Paul Job Kafeero or Prince Paul Kafeero was a Ugandan legendary Folk singer and recording artist. He was known for his long story telling music known as Kadongo Kamu in Uganda in which genre he was the biggest artist.

 

2.      When was Paul Kafeero born?

Paul Kafeero was born on 12 July 1970 in Buikwe District in Buganda to the Buganda tribe. He grew up with his parents who0 stopped his music before he started living with his sister .

 

Paul Kafeero with wife Dr. Kathryn Barret Gaines

3.      Where  did Paul Kafeero study from?

Paul Kafeero studied from Nkokonjjeru Primary School in Buikwe District where he finished his PLE. He joined Ngogwe Baskerville Secondary School where he later dropped out due to no support from his father

 

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4.      When did Paul Kafeero start singing?

Paul Kafeero started singing in     His Secondary School in 1887 where he was limited by his Parents. He would later resume his career in 1991 where he moved to Kampala and started performing in Bars and he was signed in 1997.

 

5.      How many wives did Paul Kafeero have?

Paul Kafeero had dated over 12 known women at the time of his Death  including popular the white woman Dr. Kathryn Barret Gaines popularly known as Omwana Wo muzungu in Uganda.

 

6.      How many children does Paul Kafeero have?

Paul Kafeero has over 21 known existing children with some of them claiming their birth but not yet confirmed as children of the late singer.

 

7.      Which Awards did Paul Kafeero win?

Paul Kafeero won many awards including two PAM Awards in 2004 and 2005 for Best Kadongo Kamu artist of the year.

 

8.      What was Paul Kafeero net worth at his Peak?

Paul Kafeero had a net worth of 877million Ugandan shillings at his peak in 2004 where the artist made over 124 million Ugandan shillings annual revenue which was the highest amount to be made by any artist in the twenty first century at the time.

 

9.      Why and when did Paul Kafeero die?

Paul Kafeero died on 17 May 2007 at Mulago hospital in Kampala. He died of Malaria which had been with him over the whole Month of May when he died which was very severe to the artist at the time of his dead.

 

10.   Where was Paul Kafeero buried?

Paul Kafeero was burried at his home village in Buikwe District at his ancestral home where he was laid to rest. His burial was attended by all artists in Uganda at the time including Jose Chameleone and other big artists in Uganda in 2007.

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