Lukyamuzi Bashir
Ugandan film director
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Lukyamuzi Bashir, also known as Badi (born 7 December 1986 in Mbarara), is a Ugandan music director, film director, producer and creative entrepreneur.[1][2] He is widely recognized for his work with Badi Musik, a record label and production house through which he has mentored and launched the careers of several major Ugandan artists.[3][4]
7 December 1986
Lukyamuzi Bashir | |
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| Born | Lukyamuzi Bashir 7 December 1986 Mbarara, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupations | Film director, music director and producer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and educational background
Career
Lukyamuzi's career began in music direction and video production at Badi music production. He directed Blu*3's video featuring Goodlyfe Crew, Iryn Namubiru's "Bona Obasinga", and "Vumilia" by Chameleone.[6][7] He also directed Goodlyfe Crew's music videos "Talk n Talk" and "This is how we do it". He is known to work with his friend and artist A Pass.[8] He is credited with introducing and developing talent such as A Pass and Ykee Benda into the music industry.[9]
Film work
He extended his creative works into filmamking, and directed and produced the critically acclaimed 2015 Ugandan drama movie Bala Bala Sese.[10][11] The film's soundtrack featured the successful single "Wuuyo" by A Pass, another artist with whom Bashir has a close professional relationship. This movie featured Ugandan actors Michael Kasaija, Natasha Sinayobye and Raymond Rushabiro. This enabled Bashir to join the Amakula International Film Festival and Luxor African Film Festival.[12][13]
Bashir is the Ugandan representative and the director of photography for the South Africa-based music TV Channel O. He has worked on Off the Record, Introducing Keko and 'Lifestyle Uganda for the channel.[14]
He directed his debut film Bala Bala Sese, written by Usama Mukwaya and featuring Ashraf Ssemwogerere.[15][16]
