There are many Uganda celebrities that have found love, musicians,television personalities to social media influencers.These celebrities have found love with public figures and even people outside the entertainment industry.
In this article, we look at some of Uganda’s celebrity couples, how their love stories began, and whether they are married, engaged or still dating.
Zari Hassan and Shakib Cham Lutaaya
Zari Hassan popularly known as the Boss Lady and Shakib Cham Lutaaya are one of Uganda’s celebrity couples whose relationship attracts a lot of public attention.
In an interview on Sanyuka TV Shakib says he had admired Zari for years before finally approaching her in South Africa. The two first met briefly in 2018 later reconnected, and their relationship became public in 2022.
In April 2023, the couple held an Islamic wedding ceremony (Nikah) in Pretoria, South Africa. They later celebrated their marriage with a white wedding on October 3, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. The couple has gained more public attention through their appearances on Netflix’s Young, Famous & African.
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The two have been on and off during their marriage but have managed to stay together.
Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu
Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu are both Ugandan musicians whose love story began in the music industry when the two met in 2001 when Irene had joined Kato Lubwama’s Diamond Production as a dancer while she was still a student and Geoffrey was already a singer under the group.
He took an interest in her talent and began coaching her in music and their friendship gradually developed into a romantic relationship dating for several years, Irene introduced Geoffrey to her parents in 2010 in a kukyala ceremony.
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After being together for about 13 years together and having children the couple got married on January 25, 2014, at St. John’s Church in Kijabweemi, Masaka. They have continued working in the music industry.
In January 2024, they celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, marking another milestone in their marriage.
Levixone and Desire Luzinda
Levixone, whose real name is Sam Lucas Lubyogo, and Desire Luzinda are a Ugandan singers kept their relationship private for several years
They made their relationship public in 2025 when Levixone proposed to Desire and described her as the woman he had prayed for. Desire also expressed her excitement and mentioned how she’s happy finding love and building a marriage centred on their Christian faith.This attracted alot of public attention.
The couple got married on August 15, 2025 in a private wedding ceremony at Serena Hotel in Kigo attended by close family and friends.
The two have kept the rest of their family life out of the public eye but during their recent public appearances the two have mentioned to have welcomed twins in 2026 in this interview.
Rema Namakula and Dr Hamza Ssebunya
Rema Namakula, popular Ugandan singer publicly introduced Dr Hamza Ssebunya as her new partner in 2019. On October 9, 2019 Hamza visited Rema’s aunt in a traditional Buganda ceremony known as Kukyala. A month later, on November 14, 2019 Rema introduced him to her parents in an official lavish Kwanjula ceremony held in Nabbingo. Their kwanjula video.
The couple later welcomed their daughter, Aaliyah Ssebunya, on November 7, 2021 and have continued sharing moments of their family life.
Their relationship attracted a lot of public attention especially because Rema had previously been in a long-term relationship with fellow singer Eddy Kenzo whom she shares with her first born Amaal Musuza.
Bebe Cool and Zuena Kirema
Bebe Cool, a popular Ugandan singer whose real name is Moses Ssali and Zuena Kirema have one of the longest-running celebrity relationships in Uganda.
Their love story started in 2001 when they met at a Miss Uganda beauty pageant, where Zuena was a contestant and Bebe Cool was immediately attracted to her and asked for her phone number, but she declined and instead took his number. She later called him, and after their first date, the two became inseparable.
On September 12, 2003, they exchanged marriage vows in a civil ceremony at Crane Chambers in Kampala. Zuena later revealed that they did not have money for a white wedding or expensive outfits, but that did not stop them from getting married. Over the years, they have built a family together and have five children.
In September 2023, they celebrated 20 years of marriage, while Bebe Cool has often credited their friendship and open communication for keeping their relationship strong.
Bobi Wine and Barbie Kyagulanyi
Bobi Wine whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and Barbara Itungo popularly known as Barbie Kyagulanyi have one of the most well-known love stories in Uganda’s celebrity spotlight.
The two met in 2001 at the National Theatre in Kampala while participating in a play titled Lady, Will You Marry Me? Bobi was then a Makerere University student, while Barbie had just completed her Senior Six studies. Interestingly, Barbie initially avoided him because she thought he was a typical bad boy from his appearance, but their friendship gradually grew into a romantic relationship.
After dating for several years, Barbie introduced Bobi Wine to her parents in May 2007 in Ntungamo. On August 27, 2011 the couple got married at Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala Wedding video. They have since built a family together and are parents to four children.
In August 2026, they celebrated 25 years together and 15 years of marriage, with Bobi sharing a heartfelt message about their journey through the good and difficult times
Eddy Kenzo and Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro.
Eddy Kenzo popular Ugandan singer and Minister Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro are another interesting couple to include because they come from two different worlds, music and politics. Their relationship became public in April 2024 when Kenzo revealed during a performance at Comedy Store that he and Phiona already had a child together. He later explained that they had been together for some time but had deliberately kept their relationship private.
Things became more serious on June 29, 2024, when Kenzo visited Phiona’s family in a traditional Kukyala ceremony held in Buziga, Kampala. The following day, Phiona shared pictures of the occasion online, referring to Kenzo as her best friend. They later welcomed a baby girl in May 2026, adding to their family, which already included a son.
Muna 256 and Derrick wa Radio
Mayimuna popularly known as Muna 256 and AgambaDerick popularly known as Derrick wa Radio are Ugandan social media personalities whose relationship attracted public attention through their online content. The two reportedly met on TikTok in 2018 after Muna contacted Derrick for help with travel arrangements because he was working in Dubai.
What started as a friendship eventually developed into a romantic relationship when Muna travelled to Dubai in 2019 and the two always shared their romantic moments together online on their tiktok pages and Youtube page that were loved by the public.
The two later move to the UK though their relationship didn’t last long while there they ended their relationship in 2024 after misunderstandings and Derrick wa Radio saying they are just a Duo.The two have continued to pursue their careers separately in the Uk.
Uganda has many celebrity couples, and the eight featured in this article are just a few examples of relationships that have attracted public attention. While some have taken their relationships a step further through traditional ceremonies or official weddings, others are still dating, and some have had their fair share of relationship challenges leaving fans curious about what the future holds.
