Age, Biography and Wiki
Bebe Cool was born on 1 September, 1977 in Uganda, is a Ugandan recording artist. Discover Bebe Cool's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
| Popular As |
Musa Ssali |
| Occupation |
Singer-songwriter, artist, record producer, actor,Philanthropist |
| Age |
47 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
1 September 1977 |
| Birthday |
1 September |
| Birthplace |
Uganda |
| Nationality |
Uganda |
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He is a member of famous Artist with the age 47 years old group.
Bebe Cool Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Bebe Cool height not available right now. We will update Bebe Cool's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Bebe Cool's Wife?
His wife is Zuena Kirema (m. 2003)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Zuena Kirema (m. 2003) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Allan Hendrick Ssali, Deen Ozil Ssali, Alpha Thierry Ssali, Beata Ssali, Caysan Ssali |
Bebe Cool Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Bebe Cool worth at the age of 47 years old? Bebe Cool’s income source is mostly from being a successful Artist. He is from Uganda. We have estimated
Bebe Cool's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Artist |
Bebe Cool Social Network
Timeline
Bebe Cool won one Afrima award for the best East African male artist in 2018.
On 3 August 2018, music lovers were treated with surprises at Bebe Cool’s music concert dubbed, The Golden Heart. At the concert, Bebe Cool was fundraising to sponsor five children with heart diseases to receive medical treatment in India. He reasons that Ugandans and well-wishers will throng the concert to fight for his cause. “I am happy to report that this year, in partnership with Action for Disadvantaged people (ACDIPE), I was able to facilitate the travel and the successful operation of one of these children Sheila. There is however six (6) more such children that needs our support if they are to stand a chance at living a normal life” said Bebe Cool. He had announced the show was to be held at Serena Hotel but decided to change the venue two weeks to the day. “Because Serena has limited space which couldn’t accommodate my fan base this time round, there is no difference with a concert at Serena only that at Kololo has enough space, ample parking space and tight security’’ he added.
Bebe Cool has performed in the Big Brother house twice. From 2016 to 2018, there was rising controversy against Bebe Cool for being a chief organizer for Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the then-president of Uganda who had been described by international media outlets as dictatorial. Ugandans at one time chased him off the stage in a show before he could sing.
In 2014, Bebe Cool’s remade Born in Africa remix song, a remake of the late Philly Lutaaya's song was voted among Africa’s greatest songs of all time.
In 2013, Bebe Cool had a music battle with one of Nigeria's top artists D'banj in a neutral place, Glamis Arena Harare Zimbabwe. The show was organized under the theme "Battle for Africa". Bebe Cool put up a great performance at the battle.
The song came at number 15 in Fifty anthems for the African continent. BBC World Service listeners suggested the African songs that summed up the continent to them. This was to mark the 50th anniversary of the African Union – formerly the Organization of African Unity, From the suggestions, the BBC’s DJ Edu, who hosts a weekly African music show on BBC radio, compiled them into a special five-minute mix of 50 songs from 50 countries.
In January 2010, he was injured when a policeman shot at him.
On 11 July 2010, Bebe Cool was performing at the Kyadondo Rugby Club when a bomb set by Somali Islamist terrorist group al-Shabaab exploded (July 2010 Kampala attacks). According to Cool, "Most people who died were just in front of me. The blast was so loud—the next thing I saw were body parts flying over."
He also collaborated with Halima Namakula, a Ugandan veteran woman musician, on their crossover track "Sambagala". He released two solo albums, Maisha and Senta. His lyrics are in Luganda, Swahili, and English. Together with Kenyan duo Necessary Noize, Bebe Cool has formed a reggae group known as the East African Bashment Crew. They have released one album, Fire, and two hit singles, "Africa Unite" and "Fire". The group was nominated at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008.
In 2008, Bebe Cool performed for the Nelson Mandela 46664 concert at Hyde Park London, to mark Mandela's 90th birthday. He was also named by Nelson Mandela as one of the 46664 African ambassadors. 46664 is a campaign of raising awareness against HIV/AIDS that was initiated by the late Nelson Mandela.
Bebe Cool is a three-time winner of the Artist of The Year Award at the Prestigious HiPipo Music Awards and won several accolades at Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards). He was nominated for the Kora All-African Awards in 2003 and 2005. He has toured in the United Kingdom and the United States. Two of his popular singles are "Fitina" and "Mambo Mingi".
Bebe Cool (real name Musa Ssali; born 1 September 1977) is an African reggae and ragga musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya, but moved back to his native country a few years later. Bebe Cool was one of the first artists affiliated with Ogopa DJs, a production house and record label in Kenya.
