Namakula Mary Bata

Mary Bata
Born
Namakula Mary

(1993-12-22) 22 December 1993 (age 31)
Mulago Uganda
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Musician & Actor
Years active2014–present
Known forSinging and Acting
LabelPresent: Mary Bata Music (MBM)

Namakula Mary, (born 22 December 1993), commonly known as Mary Bata, is a Ugandan female songwriter and artist.

Background

Bata attended Kabata Primary School, Maky College Secondary School Nateete and went to YMCA where she studied and was awarded a diploma in Cosmetology & Designing in 2013.

Music career

Bata started as a singer in a church choir before joining Kream Productions Band in 2013. In 2014 released her breakthrough song “Disappointment” and this song brought her to the limelight of Ugandan music. She had her first concert on 28 August 2015 at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala and it was a success.

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details
Salute
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Kream Production
  • Formats: Digital download
Tugenda Komawa
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Rydim Empire
  • Formats: Digital download
Madowadowa
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Mary Bata
  • Formats: Digital download

Discography

Songs
Song Title Year
Disappointment 2014
Visa 2014
Landlord 2014
Salute 2015
Hug 2015
Waliwo Ekibaanja 2016
Tugenda Komawo 2016
Sembela 2016
Ndugudde 2016
Give me Time 2016
Respect 2016
Okimanyi 2017
Mulimu Ki 2017
Madowadowa 2018
Am Ready 2018
Akayimba 2019
Follow You 2020
Kookonyo 2020

Personal life

In August 2017, Mary survived an accident while she was on her way back from Mityana to Kampala.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2015 Rising Stars Award Best Band Song “Disappointment” Mary Bata Won
2017 HiPipo Music Awards Best Band Song “Sembela” Mary Bata Won
2018 HiPipo Music Awards Best Band Song of The Year “Tugenda Komawa” Mary Bata Nominated

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