Deena (singer)

Deena Herr,^[1] who performs under the stage name Deena, is a German singer performing in Uganda.

A social worker in training from Berlin, Deena was discovered in 2013 by an Ugandan music producer while traveling in Kampala. Her single Mumulete! ("Bring him to me!"), written in the local language Luganda and released in 2015, was a viral hit in Uganda, leading to a career in Ugandan television and radio. Deena has attributed part of her success to the novelty of being a white woman performing in a local language, which her public much appreciates.^[2]

References

1. Asmuth, Tobias (14 September 2015). "Plötzlich Popstar in Uganda: "Das Öl für meine Lampe"". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
2. Berbner, Bastian (26 November 2015). "Und sie so: "Omutima gunuma nga simulabye": Wie es ist, in Uganda Popstar zu werden – als weiße Frau.". Die Zeit. Retrieved 29 November 2015.