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Philly Lutaaya was born on 19 October, 1951 in Gomba, Uganda, is a Ugandan musician. Discover Philly Lutaaya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
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38 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
19 October, 1951 |
| Birthday |
19 October |
| Birthplace |
Gomba, Uganda |
| Date of death |
15 December, 1989 |
| Died Place |
St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality |
Uganda
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Philly Lutaaya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 38 years old, Philly Lutaaya height not available right now. We will update Philly Lutaaya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Philly Lutaaya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Philly Lutaaya worth at the age of 38 years old? Philly Lutaaya’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from Uganda. We have estimated Philly Lutaaya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Philly Bongoley Lutaaya (19 October 1951 – 15 December 1989) was a Ugandan musician who was the first prominent Ugandan to give a human face to HIV/AIDS.
He became a national hero because he was the first Ugandan to declare that he was HIV – positive.
Lutaaya was popular in Uganda in the 1960s, and in the 1970s he toured the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Japan.
In the mid-1980s, he settled in Stockholm, Sweden.
There he recorded his hit album Born in Africa, which is still popular in Uganda.
Philly could play the guitar, piano (keyboards), and drums.
He's music still lives on uptodate
Lutaaya's Christmas Album, produced in 1986, remains his most popular album to date.
The album, whose songs were written in native Luganda, remains central to Christmas celebrations in Uganda.
It includes classics such as "Merry Christmas, Zuukuka, Tumusinze, Ssekukkulu, Gloria, Anindiridde, and Katujaguze. To date, Philly Lutaaya remains one of the best recording musicians Uganda has ever produced.
Lutaaya's music incorporates western pop music style as observed in songs like "Anifa sembera, Gloria, I have a dream, the voice is crying out, sirimba, sekukkulu to mention."
That was in 1988, when HIV still carried a lot of stigma.
Before dying of AIDS, Lutaaya spent his remaining time writing songs about his battle with AIDS, releasing his last album Alone and Frightened, including his famous song "Alone", influenced by Swedish duo Roxette's hit song It Must Have Been Loveas well as touring churches and schools throughout Uganda to spread a message of prevention and hope.
In 2004, he won Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards)
Later in 2007, various Ugandan artists came together to re-record some of Lutaya's greatest hits.
Iryn Namubiru and Nubian Li of Fire Base Crew both re-did "Empisazo".
After his death at age 38, the Philly Lutaaya Initiative Association was created by a group of infected and affected peers at that time to help educate people about the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
With assistance from UNICEF, the initiative sponsors lectures in schools and communities across Uganda highlighting personal testimonials of hundreds of people infected with HIV.
In Uganda, 17 October is the Philly Bongoley Lutaaya Day observed by the Uganda Aids Commission.
2014 daughter Tezra Lutaaya started a community-based organisation to keep her father's legacy alive.
The organisation will help boost the socio-economic lives of AIDS orphans and widows through a Philly Lutaaya Vocational Centre in Kanoni, Gomba.
This is the birthplace of Philly Lutaaya.
A biopic about Philly's life is in development by filmmaker Usama Mukwaya.
