St. Nelly-Sade
{{Short description|Ugandan Lugaflow rapper}}
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St. Nelly-Sade, born Nsubuga Nelson, is a Ugandan Lugaflow rapper.{{cite web|title=St Nelly Sade Details Sophomore Album & 'End Of The Weak' Ambassadorial Role|url=http://urbanhype.net/st-nelly-sade-details-sophomore-album-end-weak-ambassadorial-role/|accessdate=12 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=St. Nelly-sade: Luga-flo lyricist, emcee, poet and thinker |url=http://startjournal.org/2013/03/st-nelly-sade-luga-flo-lyricist-emcee-poet-and-thinker/|accessdate=6 January 2015|date=31 March 2013}} He has performed on national and international stages including Bayimba International Festival of the Arts,{{cite web|title=Maddox Ssematimba Wraps Up 7th Annual Bayimba Festival|url=http://urbanhype.net/maddox-ssematimba-wraps-7th-annual-bayimba-festival/|accessdate=6 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=Photos from the seventh Bayimba international festival of the arts |url=https://papashabani.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/some-shots-from-the-7th-bayimba-international-festival-of-the-arts/|accessdate=6 January 2015}} LaBa! Arts Festival,{{cite web|title=LaBa Arts Festival brings art to the streets |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/LaBa-Arts-Festival-brings-art-to-the-streets/-/812796/2347488/-/148n3rkz/-/index.html |accessdate=6 January 2015}} Uganda Hip Hop Summit, as well as performances in South Sudan, Arusha, Tanzania and in various regions all over east Africa.
Nelly-Sade has contributed to many projects such as The Hip Hop Canvas album 2009 and 2010, Voices Initiative Uganda, WAPI, Open Mic Night Kampala, End of the Weak Uganda, Spoken Truth and Mic Stand Hip Hop night, which he started in 2011. He was Co-coordinator for the End of the Weak International Hip Hop Festival held in Kampala in 2014.{{cite web|title=St. Nelly-sade|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/nellysade|accessdate=6 January 2015}}
Early life and education
St. Nelly-Sade was born Nsubuga Nelson in 1988 in Kampala, to Lule Edward and Nantongo Jane. He attended Buganda Road Primary School and St. Joseph Primary school Nazigo for his primary education, and Old Kampala Secondary School and Yale High School for his secondary education. He proceeded to "Do it Virtual Institute" for a diploma in project planning and management.{{cite web|title=Nelly Sade (St. Nelly Sade)|url=http://uganda.spla.pro/es/ficha.persona.nelly-sade-st-nelly-sade.43577.html|accessdate=6 January 2015}}{{failed verification|date=March 2023}}
Music
Nelly-Sade started rapping in 2007. He formed his first rap group, The Hip Hop Gangstarz with a group of friends in 2004. The group broke up when they failed to find success. Nelly-Sade continued rapping in English but was not well received. In 2008, he recorded his first duet, My Lover with A.B Khale, which became a hit on local radio stations in the eastern region of Uganda. He took part in a number of Hip Hop battles organized by "Hot 100" including "Hip Hop Canvas", "End of the Weak Mic Challenge Uganda", and one on one battles organized in different areas of Kampala. He rapped in Luganda.{{cite web|title=Ugandan rapper, St. Nelly Sade-Inspires Innovation And Creativity In National Hip Hop Scene|url=http://sashajustice.com/ugandas-st-nelly-sade-inspires-innovation-and-creativity-in-national-hip-hop-scene/|accessdate=6 January 2015}} In 2010, he joined "Bavubuka All Starz". Along with a few of his peers, they emerged from the foundation to form a platform for their future success as The Luga Flow Army.{{cite web|title=Luga Flow Army – Ejje lyo|url=http://www.africanhiphop.com/luga-flow-army-ejje-lyo/|accessdate=6 January 2015}}
He has had hit singles like "Tubaale", "Nina Plan", "Nzijukira", "Kakubiddewa", "Love story" and "Nva Ntinda" "Neighbour (kankuwaneko)". He has collaborated with A Pass, Keko, The Mith, Nutty Neithan, Ruyonga, Enygma and Annet Nandujja. He has future collaborations with Peter Miles,
Willy Mukaabya, Navio and Bana Mutibwa.{{cite web|title=MUSIC REVIEW: NVA NTINDA BY ST. NELLY SADE|url=http://bigeye.ug/music-review-nva-ntinda-st-nelly-sade/|accessdate=6 January 2015|date=8 August 2014}} He released his debut album "The translation (Okutaputa)" in 2013.{{cite web|title=Rapper Saint Nellysade's Debut Album Sells Out|url=http://news.ugo.co.ug/rapper-saint-nellysades-debut-album-sells-out-2/|accessdate=6 January 2015}}
Discography
- The translation (Okutaputa), 2013
- Omulondo N'engero (Stories of elevation), 2015
- Suicide note
- Nzijukira
- Nva ntinda
- Cant put me down
- Bonga nange
- Get ya hustle on
- Tubaale
- Amazigga ga namuddu
- love lead
Awards and recognition
- Winner Album of the Year in UG HipHop Awards 2017{{Cite web |title=2017 UG Hip Hop Awards Winners full list – NUVEYLIVE |url=https://www.nuveylive.org/2017-ug-hip-hop-awards-winners-full-list/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=www.nuveylive.org}}
- Winner Lyricist of the year in MTN UG HipHop Awards 2019
- Nominated for Teeniez Hottest Hip hop song in Buzz Teens awards, 2014.{{cite web|title=Ntale tops Buzz Teens nominees |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30765:-ntale-tops-buzz-teens-nominees&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74|accessdate=6 January 2015}}
- Nominated for Best Luga flow artist in Rising Star awards.{{cite web|title=RISING STAR AWARDS (RSA) NOMINEES ANNOUNCED. |url=http://bigeye.ug/rising-star-awards-rsa-nominees-announced/|accessdate=6 January 2015|date=30 July 2014}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150402093234/http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=652538&CatID=384 "Uganda’s finest rappers on one project"]
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