Lydia Jazmine is a Ugandan singer who became popular for her hit single “You Know”. She got more exposure for her album titled “The One and Only”. She has worked with several top artists like Bebe Cool, and Rabadaba. She has also received several awards which include Bteakthrough Artist at Ugandan Entertainment Awards.
Lydia Jazmine
Profession: Musician
Born: July 27, 1991
Age: 35 years old
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mukono, Uganda
Known for: Hit single, You Know
Profile Overview
Lydia Jazmine was born on July 27, 1991, in Mukono, Uganda. She had her elementary education at Victoria Nipe School before proceeding to Saont Mary’s School Namaliga. She completed her high school at Cityland College, Matuga, in Mattuga, Pakistan district. She obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management degree from Multitech Business School, Kampala.
Lydia began singing at a very early stage in church choirs. She started doing music professionally in 2021 after joining the Gertnum cover band, where she performed backup vocals for top Ugandan artists like Radio and Weasel, Sheeran Karungi, and Bebe Cool.
She came to limelight in 2024, with the release of her debut hit single “You Know” featuring Rabadaba. She is credited for other exciting song releases such as; Fake Lover, Hit & Run, Kapeesa, Empoole, and so on. She is one of the top artists who has been able to add more spice to the Ugandan entertainment industry just like media personality Lucky Mbabazi.
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Jazmine’s effort in the Ugandan entertainment industry has not gone unnoticed as she’s been presented with several awards. She won the Best Breakthrough Artist in 2015 and Best Collabo of the Year at Ugandan Entertainment Awards. She also won the Best Collab of the Year and Best Zouk song of the Year at Zain Awards.
She never revealed any information about her husband or any relationship, but it was made known that she adopted a two year old girl named Mata Mirembe in October 2019.
Career Timeline
- 2017 – Tukumbe
- 2018 – Same Way
- 2018 – Nkubanja
- 2018 – Hit & Run
- 2019 – Ebintu Byange
- 2019 – Wankolera
- 2020 – You and Me
- 2020 – Omalawo
- 2021 – Kapeesa
- 2021 – I Love You Bae
- 2022 – Omutima
- 2023 – Njagala
- 2024 – Fake Lover
- 2024 – Empoole
- 2025 – The One and Only (Studio Album)
- 2026 – Ameenallah
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Lydia Nabawanuka
- Nationality: Uganda
- Religion: Christian (Catholic)
- Parents: Kasugu William, Nakanwagi Scolastica
- Official website: Instagram – @lydiajazmine
Trivia
- Her real name is Lydia Nabawanuka
- She is originally a Uganda citizen of Babanga heritage with paternal grandparents from Rwanda.
- She was raised by single .other alongside her four siblings.
- She took part in Coke Studio Africa in 2017 to represent Uganda for the second consecutive year.
- She is not married as at 2026.
- She was listed in MTV Base Africa’s top 50 artists to watch in 2017.
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