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Halima Namakula

Singer, Actress, Business Woman, Activist
Halima Namakula is singer, actress, business woman, activist from Uganda. She was born 1st January 1960 in Uganda and she began her life as a stage actrice for group called ‘’The Black Pearls’’ then added television and later music to her repertoire1. Her famous singles include ‘’Ekimbeewo’’, ‘’Tonkutula’’ and ‘’Sambagala’’; she has also released a range of albums through her own record label, No-End Entertainment. Along with her career, Halima works on humanitarian initiatives as well, having founded Women At Work International to find employment for commercial sex workers. Over the years, she has received many accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Divas Awards held in 2009.