Jose Chameleone

Jose Chameleone, born Joseph Mayanja on 30 April 1979, is a Ugandan singer who performs in Luganda, English and Swahili. His sound mixes Ugandan folk, Central African rumba, zouk and reggae.

He began as a DJ in Kampala in 1996 and broke through in Kenya with Ogopa Deejays, who released his first single “Bageya” with Redsan. His debut album Mama Mia came out in 2000, and by 2013 he had released 13 albums. His hits include “Valu Valu”, “Jamila”, “Shida Za Dunia”, “Bayuda”, “Badilisha” and “Tatizo”.

In 2010 he joined Kelly Rowland, 2Face Idibia and Samini on “Everywhere You Go”. He has also stepped into politics, seeking the post of Kampala Lord Mayor.