NINA ROZ: Ugandan songstress, born Nina Kankunda
Music to me is like my world, a whole world for me – Nina Roz
Born and bred Ugandan artist, Nina Roz speaks to us on everything music, being in the best music duo, marrying the hottest producer/ songwriter, Daddy Andre, and future prospects. And this is why Nina Roz needs to be in your radar.
The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
“My story is short, I have loved music since childhood, and this is why I still do music”, says Nina Roz
Nina Roz is an artist/ songwriter, commercial & fashion model with a high sense of fashion & style. Nina Roz is a stage name she developed overtime in her music career. Born and raised in Kampala, chibuli mtajaje, Nina describes her music as R & B, and has now navigated into Afrobeat & dancehall.
What is a day like for Nina Roz?
I’m an indoor person, I love spending my day in the house, listening to music, basically, that’s it and focusing on my fashion & style sense.
What does music mean to you?
Music means a lot to me, because through music I have shared my talent out there and I have engaged with so many people. Through music I have met so many people that changed my life. My fans whom have been supporting me from day one, have loved me for who I am and my voice.
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How would you describe your music? What Inspired the project titled ‘KYOYOOYO’?
Kyoyooyo is a song written/ produced by Daddy Andre. he basically played it for me, loved it and jumped on the track. I did it, and am glad my fans loved it. Besides Kyoyooyo, there is another banger Kyoyoya by Daddy Andre, it makes perfect sense to write & produced Kyoyooyo for his wife.
A new project with Daddy Andre came out days ago, amongst other hits you have released of recent, consistency & quality content is what the East Africa entertainment scene needs. Should we expect more projects, maybe a joint album?
Being a producer, song writer and a very good husband to me, we are always around music, he is always writing, he is always producing. somy fans should expect anything, albums, good music, anything is possible with us.
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about being the best duo in the Music Industry, I think that was something God already blessed because immediately we came out people started loving us.
How is it like working with someone you can call a soulmate & possibly being the best musical duo in the Uganda Industry?
It is a great experience because he is not just a soulmate, he is a mentor, a very good advisor, it’s fun! It is actually easier now & it is the best feeling ever, any woman could want to have, because, we all do music, and it is a very great experience.
How has the Pandemic affected your career & how have you adapted to the new normal?
Of course the pandemic has affected me in a way that I cannot perform for my fans anymore. What to do? I had to adapt. But still releasing out music and doing music for my fans.
Outside Uganda, which artist(s) from anywhere in the world would you like to collaborate with?
Any collaboration is a good collaboration, I would love to work with anyone around Africa or Internationally.
Where do you see yourself in the near future & what are your projections for year 2021?
I see myself as a mother and a business woman who is looking forward to support young talents and women.
What pushes you to do it again the next day?
The competition is really hard out there, I do a lot of research about other artists, the consistency, it pushes me to do it again another day.
I would advice every youth not to use drugs, be who you are and adapt to your confidence in what you do
Stream Nina Roz music, available on YouTube All images courtesy of the artist.