9 Things You Didn’t know about Mariam Ndagire

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 Mariam Ndagire Biography

        1.      Who is Mariam Ndagire?

Mariam Ndagire is a Ugandan legendary musician, actress and Film Director. She is one of the Biggest Musicians in Uganda from 2005 to 2016 having 10 number ones inclundinng Bikikakase,  Kiki Onvuma, Abakazi Twalaba and Byonna Twalaba among others.

 

          2.      When was Mariam Ndagire born?

Mariam Ndagire was born on May 16, 1971 in Kampala Uganda where she grew up from throughout her childhood starting her childhood education.

 

Mariam performing her hit single Kamuwane

      3.      What is Mariam Ndagire tribe?

Mariam Ndagire’s tribe is a Muganda from the Buganda tribe where she was born and raised by her parents who have origins from Buganda Kingdom from Central Uganda.

 

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        4.      What is Mariam Ndagire education background?

Mariam Ndagire studied from Buganda Road Primary School for her PLE joining Trinty College Nabbingo where she studied her High school before graduating from Makerere University with a Diploma in Marketing and a Diploma in Music Dance and drama.

 

       5.      When did Mariam Ndagire start singing?

Mariam Ndagire started her singing career in 1991 where she performed her Music under Black Pearls  of Omugave Ndugwa under a music play at National Theatre.

 

         6.      When did Mariam Ndagire start acting and directing movies?

Mariam Ndagire started her acting career in 1987 at National Theater featuring in popular play Black Pearls of mugave Ndugwa where she continued acting then signed under Diamond Essemble in 1993where she also doubled actor writer.

She directed her first feature movie Down This Road I walk in 2007.

 

         7.      Which awards has Mariam Ndagire won?

Mariam Ndagire won the Best TV drama title in the Pearl International Film Festival for her popular series Ba-aunt in 2017. She also won Janzi Award in 2021.

 

          8.      Whch movies has Mariam Ndagire directed and featured?

Mariam Ndagire directed popular movies and TV shows including Tendo Sisters from 2010 to 2013. Down town This Road I walk in 2007, Strength of a Stranger in 2008, Nsaali in 2017 which was one of the Biggest Movies of the Year.

 

       9.      What is Mariam Ndagire net worth?

Mariam Ndagire has a net worth of over 450 million Ugandan shillings with over 50% from her music catalogue and a number of original movies which she has been making with various production companies.

 

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