Daddy Andre is a Ugandan musical artist who is a famous personality in his country attributed to his music and his dating life that can be termed fairly scandalous. Who is Daddy Andre? This article takes a closer look into his life highlighting his background, educational background, career journey, and his personal life details.
The artist was born on 8th December in 1980 to his parents Marget Nekesa and Jackson Ojambo. His real name from birth is Andrew Ojambo which he later adapted into his stage name Daddy Andre. The Ojambos lived in Nsambya, a Kampala suburb. At the age of six, Andrew’s mother Nekesa passed away and at the age of thirteen, he lost his father Jackson. This took a toll on him as he and his five siblings were left orphaned.
He attended school at Modern secondary school where he was taking up his Ordinary Level and then took his Advanced Level education from Old Kampala Secondary School. Andrew did not push further with school after his advanced level as he revealed in an interview that it was not his biggest forte.
His career in music has seen him explore the whole nine yards beginning from songwriting, singing, to production. He made sure to explore various genres since 2010 when he was thirty years old. He did Dancehall, RnB, Hip hop, and Afrobeat expanding his Musical capacity. Daddy Andre released the Ugandan hit song Tugende Mu Church which plummeted his name onto the limelight. After several years he went into production where he got to work with tens of other artists in his career. Some of the songs he has produced include John Blaq’s Sweet Love, Sheebah Ft Runtown’s Weekend, and Bebe Cool’s Easy.
Not only did he produce these songs, but also featured in some working with artists such as John Blaq in Don’t Stop, Chikibombe in Sikikukweeka, Spice Diana in Now, and Lydia Jazmine in You and Me.
Daddy Andre is rumored to be dating one Shakira Shakira although the two have not made any comment on the same leaving fans in speculation. This comes after his engagement and relationship with Kankunda Nina alias Nina Roz came to an end. Nina Roz is a colleague of his at Black Market Records where she is also a signed artist. There were rumors that the two were expecting a child but that was proven false. Before Nina, Daddy Andre dated Angella Katatumba before the two could not work out their differences. Angella was however supportive of her ex after he announced his engagement to Nina Roz.
| Real Name | Andrew Ojambo |
| Age | 41 (As of 2021) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Education Level | Advanced Secondary School |
| Place of Birth | Kampala |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Year of Birth | 1980 |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Spouse | Nina Roz |
| Children | Unidentified |
| Profession/Career | Musical Artist, producer |
| Net Worth | $200,000 |
