#Maurice Kirya Biography
1. Who is Maurice Kirya?
Maurice Kirya is a Ugandan popular urban R&B and soul recording artist, singer song writer and famous actor. He is synonymous in Uganda with performing in high end places in Uganda with urban market for example popular Ugandan hotels Africana Hotel and Serena Hotel. He is also famous for his movie iconic role in Uganda in The last king of Scotland Queen of Katwe and The Girl in the Yellow Jumper.
Maurice Kirya with ex wife Lisa Gceverbeek 2. When was Maurice Kirya born?
Maurice Kirya was born on 4 November 1984 in Kampala Uganda where he lived with his parents and his brothers and pursued his Education as he developed himself as an artist.
3. Where did Maurice Kirya study from?
Maurice Kirya studied from Kampala Uganda where he received his Primary Leaving Examinations and received his Uganda Certificate of Education for his O level Education.
4. What is Maurice Kirya tribe?
Maurice Kirya’s tribe was a Muganda from Buganda Kingdom in Central Uganda as his origins in the Country.
5. Who is Maurice Kirya brothers and family?
Maurice Kirya is related to brother Dancehall artist Vampino Kirya and half-brother to Benon Executive producer at production Studio Swangz Avenue.
6. When and how did Maurice Kirya start singing?
Maurice Kirya started singing in 2001 with him triying out various genres of Music with his break through coming later in 2004 before he was nominated in 2007 for Kenyan Kisima Awards where he was nominated for his new genre of Music.
7. Which international artist has Maurice Kirya worked with?
Maurice Kirya has worked with popular American artists including R&B artist Neyo and Jordin Sparks on his music. He also worked Academy awrd winner Lupita Onyongo in Disney Movie the Queen of Katwe.
8. When did Maurice Kirya start acting in movies?
Maurice Kirya started acting in 2003 with stage and theatrical appearances with his Breakthrough role in 2004 in Moving with Purpose and 2006 with his role in the Last King of Scotland that made him a notable actor in Uganda.
9. Who is Maurice Kirya wife?
Maurice Kirya was engaged to wife Lisa Gceverbeek a Dutch woman from Netherlands with the Couple giving birth to their first child a daughter. The couple separated in 2021 mutually with wife with M Maurice Kirya now co-parenting with Lisa Gceverbeek.
Maurice Kirya however also dated Jemimah Kyazze a Daughter to Pastor Micheal with the couple splitting in 2013.
10. What is Maurice Kirya’s net worth?
Maurice Kirya has a net worth of 231 million Ugandan shillings with an annual revenue of over 41.61 million Ugandan shillings in 2016 which was the highest grossing year of the artist with his 2022 revenue expected to be over 27.2 million Ugandan shillings.
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