Mary Bata Biography

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
TitleDetails
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 TitleYear
Disappointment2014
Visa2014
Landlord2014
Salute2015
Hug2015
Waliwo Ekibaanja2016
Tugenda Komawo2016
Sembela2016
Ndugudde2016
Give me Time2016
Respect2016
Okimanyi2017
Mulimu Ki2017
Madowadowa2018
Am Ready2018
Akayimba2019
Follow You2020
Kookonyo2020

Personal life

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

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2015Rising Stars AwardBest Band Song “Disappointment”Mary BataWon
2017HiPipo Music AwardsBest Band Song “Sembela”Mary BataWon
2018HiPipo Music AwardsBest Band Song of The Year “Tugenda Komawa”Mary BataNominated