{{Short description|Ugandan musician (born 1984)|bot = PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | image = Jackie Chandiru 2.jpg | name = Jackie Chandiru | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Jackie Chandiru Eyaa | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|9|13}} | birth_place = Nsambya, Uganda | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = '''Makerere University'''<br/> {{small|(BA in Industrial Fine Art)}} | occupation = Choreographer, Industrial Artiste, MakeUp Artiste, Entertainer & Song Writer. | years_active = 2003 – present | citizenship = Uganda | known_for = Musician | spouse = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{flatlist|*Pop *R&B *Dancehall *Afrobeat}} | label = BM Publications, Fenon events, Talent Africa International, M-Tech, Kenya | years_active = 2003{{ndash}}present }} }}
'''Jackie Chandiru''' (born 13 September 1984) is a Ugandan musician. She is popularly known by the polynym ''"Queen Of The Nile."''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/thenairobian/article/2000137621/uganda-s-jackie-chandiru-dating-kenyan-banker| title=Uganda's Jackie Chandiru Dating Kenyan Banker?|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=27 February 2015|first=Cate|last=Mukei| newspaper=Standard Digital News (Nairobi)}}</ref> She was the lead member of the girl music group ''the Blu*3''.<ref name="About">{{cite web|accessdate=27 February 2015|url=http://www.hipipo.com/people/44/Blu-3/bio/103/One-On-One-Interview-With-Jackie-Chandiru-Straight-From-The-Blu-3|title=One on One Interview With Jackie Chandiru Straight From The Blu 3|publisher=HiPipo.com|date=2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150112020047/http://www.hipipo.com/people/44/Blu-3/bio/103/One-On-One-Interview-With-Jackie-Chandiru-Straight-From-The-Blu-3|archive-date=12 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, she was a featured artist in Coke Studio Africa.<ref>{{cite web|date=10 September 2014|url=http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/2378/Coke-Studio-Africa-Season-2-Launched|title=Coke Studio Africa Season 2 Launched|accessdate=27 February 2015|publisher=HiPpo.com|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083016/http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/2378/Coke-Studio-Africa-Season-2-Launched|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early life == {{BLP unreferenced section|date=February 2026}} Jackie was born at Nsambya Hospital on 13 September 1984 to '''Felix Eyaa''' and '''Josephine Eyaa'''. Her father traces his ancestry to ''Kijomoro Village'' in the present-day Maracha District. Her mother, Josephine Eyaa, is a Muganda from Buganda and has previously lived in London, United Kingdom.
==Education background== Jackie Chandiru attended Lugogo Nursery School and ''Nakasero Primary School'' for her elementary schooling. She studied at Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School for her O-Level studies and at ''Vienna College International'', a private, boarding school in Kira Municipality. She studied Industrial Fine Art at Makerere University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Fine Art.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
Earlier, while in primary school, Chandiru was an athlete, goalkeeper and captain of the school football team. While at Nabisunsa, she was the president of the school's drama club and a member of the school's under-16 badminton team.<ref name="About"/><ref name="Know">{{cite web |title=What You Did Not Know About Jackie Chandiru |access-date=27 February 2015 |date=29 October 2010 |website=Newvision |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/233/736452 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227211350/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/233/736452 |archive-date=27 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Career== In 2002, at 18, Jackie Chandiru joined the ''Coca-Cola Pop Star Competition'' on a whim. She was surprised when she won the competition, along with Lilian Mbabazi and Cindy Sanyu. Jackie Chandiru wrote melodies for '''Hitajji''' and '''Bad Gal''' while at university. The three of them formed the music trio known as Blu*3.<ref name="Know"/> She found musical success with the group winning the Best Artist/Group from Uganda & Best Music Video from Uganda in the 2005 Kisima Music Awards, Video of the Year ("Hitaji") in the 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards.<ref>PAM Awards: {{cite web|access-date=27 February 2015 | url=http://pamawards.com/pages/2005.php |title=Nominees & Winners of Pearl of Africa Music Awards, 2005 |url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702053829/http://pamawards.com/pages/2005.php |archive-date=2 July 2007 }}</ref> In 2007, she won in the Video of the Year category with "Burrn" at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards. In 2005, Blue*3 was nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 Kora Awards.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Koraawawards.co.za (KASA) |url=http://www.koraawards.co.za/english/musicawards_finalists.asp |title=Nominees for Kora Awards in 2005 |access-date=27 February 2015 |date=2005 |author=KASA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113084534/http://www.koraawards.co.za/english/musicawards_finalists.asp |archive-date=13 November 2006 }}</ref> Best East African Album (''Hitaji'') in the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards. In 2006, Blue*3 was nominated for the Best East African video ("Frisky") in 2006. In 2009, they were nominated for Best Group & Best Performer in the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards and for the Best East African Song ('''Where You Are''' with Radio & Weasel) in the 2010 Tanzania music awards.<ref name="BIO">{{cite web|publisher=Musicuganda.com|url=http://www.musicuganda.com/Blu%203.html|title=Biography of Blue*3 And Blue 3|access-date=28 February 2014|archive-date=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109105412/http://www.musicuganda.com/Blu%203.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2008, after five years of working together, one of the founding members of Blu*3, Cinderella Sanyu, suddenly left the group to launch a solo career. The remaining two group founders, Jackie Chandiru and Lilian Mbabazi, recruited a new singer, Mya Baganda, and changed the group's name to Blu 3 without the asterisk.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=20357 |title=Blue 3 Stars Determined To Fight On |access-date=28 February 2015 |author=Robert Kalema |date=28 January 2009 |publisher=Uganda Radio Network |place=Kampala}}</ref>
In 2010, Jackie embarked on a solo career. In mid-2010, Jackie released her first single, "Agassi" in Lugbara (her native language) and English. This song earned her recognition as a solo artist and an award for Best RnB single in the Diva Awards. It won the ''Video of the Year'' award in the Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2011.<ref name="PAM2011">{{cite web | title=Pam Awards 2011 Winners | access-date=28 February 2015 | url=http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/1327/Pam-Awards-2011-Winners--Iryn-Namubiru-Takes-Artist-Of-The-Year | author=Hipipo Staff | publisher=Hipipo.com | archive-date=9 May 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509175112/http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/1327/Pam-Awards-2011-Winners--Iryn-Namubiru-Takes-Artist-Of-The-Year | url-status=dead }}</ref> She released several hit songs, including "Gwoyagala," "Overdose," "For all time," "Bakusigula," "'Don't Call His Phone," "Gold Digger"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bongoexclusive.net/2017/09/jackie-chandiru-gold-digger-mp3.html |title=Jackie Chandiru - Gold Digger (Audio) {{!}} Bongo Exclusive |date=28 September 2017 |work=Bongo Exclusive |access-date=9 February 2018}}</ref> and "Agassi." She has collaborated with "Sami" Ezra from Eritrea, Jose Chameleon and rapper Navio, "Urban Boys." She released her first album, "To Live or Die," in 2010 with songs in Lugbara and English.<ref>{{cite web|title=Q & A With Jackie Chandiru|access-date=28 February 2015|publisher=Musicuganda.com|url=http://www.musicuganda.com/Q%20%26%20A%20with%20Jackie%20Chandiru.html|author=Music Uganda Staff|date=15 December 2010|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031321/http://www.musicuganda.com/Q%20%26%20A%20with%20Jackie%20Chandiru.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In October 2014, Jackie Chandiru performed at Pearl Rhythm Festival at the Uganda National Theatre alongside mostly live performers, The Magic Horns, Caesar Kajura and the city blend band, Undercover Brothers Ug, Arpeggio, Charles Obina and Matata, Kabwondera Junior Raymod Parwot, and Watmon Troupe.
On 17 April 2015, Jackie Chandiru appeared at her ''Wotuuse'' music video premiere at Club Ambiance in Kampala in partnership with NBS TV and Tusker Lite. In attendance were Jackie’s family, Bryan Morel (publicist), Peter Naawe (who wrote the song), Director 1488 (who shot and directed the video) and revellers who danced to the live performance of her songs ''Ikumabo'', ''Irringwa'', ''Gold Digger'', ''For All Time'' (Featuring Sami Ezra), ''Wotuuse'', ''Bad Gal'' (featuring Blu*3) and ''Omukwano''.
After a five-year break, Jackie launched a comeback and released two songs, "Mi Ora Ku" and "Whine It," featuring Jose Chameleon and is doing well based on updates by BM Publications from Nairobi, Kenya.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sheebah faces resistance at Bayimba festival |accessdate=18 September 2015 |date=18 September 2015 |publisher=The Observer (Uganda) |url=http://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/39937-sheebah-faces-resistance-at-bayimba-festival |author=The Observer Staff |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101840/http://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/39937-sheebah-faces-resistance-at-bayimba-festival |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Discography== See more of Jackie Chandiru's songs, albums, awards and nominations at Blu*3
;Songs {{columns-list|colwidth=18em| *"Agassi" *"Wotuuse" *"Overdose" *"Break My Heart" (featuring Coco Finger) *"Champion" *"With Me" *"Mungu Ni Mabe" *"Ikumabo" *"Afii" *"Obulungi Buli Mumutima" *"Bakusigula" *"Breathe Na Na Na" (featuring Mun G) *"Don't Call His Phone" *"Ladies Night" (featuring Coco Finger, Ronnie Banton, DJ Shiru and AK47) *"Kwaheri" *"Analigo Tai (Kalas)" *"Ngenze Noono" Iryn Namubiru Reindition *"Gwoyagala" (featuring Rabadaba) *"Gold digger" *"Shamim" *"Malkia" (featuring Syd) *"Gwoka" *"Chimalo" (featuring Zani Lady C and Flip Tyce) *"Walaga" *"Whine It" (featuring Jose Chameleon) *"Walaga" (featuring Mr. Lengz) *"Tower Of Strength" (featuring Cindy Sanyu and Lilian Mbabazi *"Mi Ora Ku" *"Woah" (featuring Blu*3 *"To Live And To Die" *"Thank You" (featuring Dj Benny D) *"Dirty Shame" (featuring Batabazi Underground) *"Diamond" Rihanna Dub *"Gold Digger" Mornay MIX *"Better Than Them" (featuring Beenie Man and Jose Chameleon *"Voom Voom" (featuring A-Boy and Cindy Sanyu *"Nafuunye" *"Young Again" *"Omukwano" *"The One" (featuring Arrow Boy) *"Nitakufinya" (featuring Kelechi Africana) *"P'aloke" *"Singa Nali Musajja" *"Quarantine" *"Ntijisa" (featuring Mesech Ssemakula) *"Love Enzita" *"Goin On" (featuring Dr. Jose Chameleon) *"Wind It Up" (featuring Navio and Fidempa) *"Salawo Salawo" *"One Time Lover" (featuring AK47) *"I Belong To You" *"Take Me Higher" (featuring Waje and Isis) *"Drile Imu" *"Real Love" (featuring Vampino) *"Take It Off" (featuring Urban Boyz) }} ; Albums *Hitajji 2004 *Burrn 2007 *Be Free 2009 *To Live and To die 2010
==Awards and recognition== * ''Video of the Year'' in Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2011 for "Agassi".<ref name="PAM2011"/> * ''Best RnB Single'' in Diva awards for "Agassi"
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150108150738/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/24313-jackie-chandiru-the-gold-digger-sensation-is-in-kenya-and-damn-she-looks-hot-cokestudioafrica Jackie Chandiru the Gold Digger Sensation Is In Kenya And Damn She Looks Hot!]
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