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B2C Entertainment

Born To Conquer (B2C) Entertainment, also known as Kampala Boys, is a Ugandan music group of three musicians who sing together. B2C is made of [Delivad Julio] (born Kasagga Julius), [Mr. Lee B2C] (born Mugisha Richard) and [Bobby Lash B2C] (born Ssali Peterson). Delivad Julio and Mr. Lee sing with soothing soft RnB vocals while Bobby Lash B2C sings the Ragga and dancehall vibes.[1] The three formed B2C entertainment from school as they were students at Crested secondary school in Makindye Division in Kampala.[2] Because of their consistency, the trio decided to start professional music in 2016 with their breakthrough song known as Tokigeza produced by Diggy Baur.[3]

B2C Entertainment
Background information
Also known asKampala Boys
OriginUganda
GenresAfro Beat
OccupationMusician
Years active2016–present
Members

Collaborations

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B2C performing

In 2017, B2C Entertainment released a collaboration with Spice Diana, a Ugandan popular musician which increased their fanbase on the local market.[4] Still in the same year, the trio released another music collaboration with Goodlyfe Crew titled Gutamiza which performed well in their career. Gutamiza won different awards which helped B2C penetrate to the lists of top artistes on Ugandan music charts.[5][6]

In 2017, B2C released a music collaboration titled Kapande with one of the most popular Ugandan musicians known as Eddy Kenzo.[7] In 2018, the trio produced a song with The Ben a popular singer from Rwanda.[8][9]

In 2018, B2C Entertainment ended their working contract with their brand manager Andrew Mugerwa known as "Andy Events" who claimed to have started the B2C entertainment as a musical group.[10] The music trio claimed Andy events had different dreams and ambitions which could not match their desires.[11][12][13]

In 2019, B2C entertainment released another collaboration with one of Uganda's best female vocalists Rema Namakula titled Gutujja produced by Nessim.[14]

In 2023, the trio has released two collaborations which have performed well, they released a song with Ugandan singer Carol Nantongo titled Ndabula[15] and later released another music collaboration with Fik Fameica titled Crazy Company.[16]

Awards and nominations

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B2C AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS LIST
Year Awards Category Result
2023 Zzina Awards
  • Contemporary Artiste of the year
  • Male Artiste of the year
  • Artiste of the year
2022 ASFA Awards Most stylish male artiste of the year Nominated[18]
2021 Afrima Awards Best African Duo, Group or Band Nominated[19]
2021 Hipipo Awards
  • Best zouk song (Gutujja by B2C ft Rema Namakula)
  • Best collaboration (Gutujja)
 Won[20]
2021 Janzi Awards
  • Outstanding Afro-zouk artiste
  • Outstanding Entrepreneurial artist
2020 MTV Mama Awards Song of the year (Munda Awo) Nominated[23][24]
2019 Afrima Awards Best African Duo, Group or Band Nominated[25]
2018 Zzina Awards
  • Song of the year (Gutamiza)
  • Best Afro-beat song (Nyongera)
  • Best Collaboration(Gutamiza)
 Won[26]
2017 Uganda Entertainment Awards Best music group Won[27]

Concerts

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In 2018, B2C Entertainment (Kampala Boys) held their first concert at Freedom City Mall along Entebbe road in Namasuba.[28]

In 2022, the music trio had their second career concert at Freedom City mall.[29] B2C have then announced their third concert dates scheduled for 2024 at hotel Africana in Kampala.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "B2C Entertainment: Uganda's Most Popular Musical Band". lifestyleug.com. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ "B2C BIOGRPAPHY, LIFE AND THEIR MUSIC JOURNEY - ugmuziki.com". Ugmuziki Online Audio Streaming Platform. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ BigEyeUg3 (17 June 2016). "Audio: B2C release new song – 'Tokigeza'. Listen to it here!". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 29 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ BigEyeUg3 (10 November 2016). "B2C release new song "Njabala" with Spice Diana. Listen to it here!". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 29 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Reporter, C. B. (22 January 2018). "Galaxy FM Recognizes B2C & Radio and Weasel". Campus Bee. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ^ Galaxy (30 March 2018). "Fik Fameika, B2C & Mowzey Radio Win Big At the 2017–2018 Zinna Awards". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ Galaxy (22 January 2018). ""We Asked Eddy Kenzo For Kapande Collabo." – B2C Soldiers". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ^ "B2C in new song with Rwandan Artiste, The Ben". www.howwe.ug. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  9. ^ Ruby, Josh (22 May 2018). "AUDIO: B2C Music and The Ben collaborate on a new powerful love song titled 'No You, No Life'". MBU. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  10. ^ Kisakye, Allen (30 January 2019). "'Kampala Boyz' is just our hash tag – B2C defends self over losing name to Andy Events". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  11. ^ Mwesigwa, Solomon (27 July 2022). "We had different dreams from his – B2C on splitting with Andy Events". MBU. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  12. ^ BigEyeUg3 (9 November 2018). "Why B2C Boys fired their manager Andy Events". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 29 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Ruby, Josh (14 November 2018). "B2C Entertainment officially parts ways with manager Andy Events". MBU. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Gutujja-Rema-Namakula-and-B2C-1". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Ndabula -Carol Nantongo ft B2C – RedPaperDaily". 10 July 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  16. ^ Editor, Chief (4 December 2023). "Crazy Company – B2C Ent ft Fik Fameica". Zivuga Uganda. Retrieved 29 December 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Muzzinyi, Chief (26 February 2023). "Zzina Awards: Kenzo named Artiste of the Year – See Full List". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  18. ^ Bob, Balam (20 December 2022). "ASFAs Full List Of Winners". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  19. ^ "All Africa Music Awards 2021", Wikipedia, 15 August 2023, retrieved 29 December 2023
  20. ^ "Winners – HiPipo Music Awards". Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  21. ^ Mugisha, Mugibson (13 December 2021). "FULL LIST: Winners At The Maiden Janzi Awards – MUGIBSON". mugibson.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  22. ^ sqoopadmin (14 December 2021). "Full list of winners at Janzi Awards – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  23. ^ sqoopadmin (13 January 2021). "B2C bag another nomination in the MAMAs – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  24. ^ "MAMA Kampala: Eddy Kenzo, B2C score nominations | The Kampala Post". kampalapost.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  25. ^ "AFRIMAs 2019: Full list of winners". Music in Africa. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  26. ^ Galaxy (30 March 2018). "Fik Fameika, B2C & Mowzey Radio Win Big At the 2017–2018 Zinna Awards". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  27. ^ "FULL LIST: Eddy Kenzo, B2C Win Big at Uganda Music Awards". ChimpReports. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Uganda Online – B2C trio set for their maiden concert". www.ugandaonline.net. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  29. ^ Mwesigwa, Solomon (21 August 2022). "The B2C Kampala Boyz hold a successful second concert". MBU. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  30. ^ Mwesigwa, Solomon (10 December 2023). "B2C Entertainment trio announces 2024 concert at Hotel Africana". MBU. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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