Biography

Nabattu Naira Ali (born December 5, 1988) is a Ugandan musician and performer from the Enjovu clan in Buganda. She completed her primary education at a Muslim Girls Primary School and received her Ordinary level certificate in 2004 from East High School. Nabattu earned her A level certificate in 2006 at Kibibi Secondary School and later graduated with a Bachelors of Industrial and Fine Art in graphics and fashion design from Makerere University's Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts in 2012. A mother, she relocated to the US in 2019.

Nabattu began her music career at the age of 14, recording her first song in 2001 at True Vine Studios. She signed with Purple Chord Africa in 2015. Notable performances include the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) convention in 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago.

Her discography includes albums like "Sounds of Naira Ali," "Iam Naira Ali" (2018), and "Naira Ali" (2020). Hit singles include "Okikola Otya," "Binyuma," "Masala," "Shy girl feat. Bafana," "Nakupenda," "Sikyalinda," and "Serial Killer."

Nabattu was a top 10 finalist in Tusker Project Fame in 2009 and received the Best Central and Southern Up-and-Coming Artist award at the Diva Music Awards the same year. She actively supports Music For Life Africa (MULIA) Foundation Children and owns Global Datacard, a graphics design and printing company.

In the midst of success, Nabattu faced controversies, notably her alleged disownment by her Muslim father for singing a gospel song titled "Sinze." Despite the challenges, she emphasized her belief in God. Additionally, in 2019, she, along with other artists, was reportedly denied US visas for a performance at the UNAA convention due to a lack of performing permits