DJ Shiru

DJ Shiru (born Kiberu Bashir) is a Ugandan disc jockey. He started his career at the age of 17 following his brother, a famous Dj Rota in Kampala, Uganda. Together with DJ Rota, DJ Shiru was one of the first Disc Jockeys to play music for international artists in Uganda. He is a show host of the DanceFloor at one of Uganda's top stations 97.7 Record FM.

Career
He went to become one of the top DJs in Uganda with his debut big event being at the Pearl of Africa Music Awards in 2006. He later went on to host a number of international artists in Uganda as the host DJ to artists like R. Kelly, Sean Kingston, Sean Paul, UB40, Demarco, Konshens, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Kevin Lyttle, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Chaka Chaka, Chico Chimola, Davido, Sisqo, P Square, Fuse ODG, Patoranking, Neyo, Kiss Daniel, Alaine, Diamond Platnumz and a number of more local Ugandan house artists. For example, DJ Shiru has produced or collaborated with local musicians like Radio & Weasle, Bebe cool, Chameleon, Irene Ntale, Aidan quin, Sheebah, Peter miles, Cindy, Remah, Eddy Kenzo, Gravity, Aziz Azion, Ray S, Juliana Kanyomozi, Vinka, Jowy Landa among others

DJ Shiru hosts a number of annual events including: The Mega-Shirumatic Experience and East African Deejayz Carnival.

Partial discography
Abeeyo (feat. jackie chandiru)
 * Balalu (Feat. Grenade Official)
 * Mr. Dj (Feat. Miranda Vasha, and Recho Rey)
 * Bailando refix (Feat. Sama Sojah)
 * Tugumenyeka
 * Kumugongo
 * Kikute
 * Double Trouble Remix
 * Hakuna Kulala
 * Push Up

Albums
We Can
 * Sidung Deh
 * Tukuba

We Can (Part 2)
 * Tukuba
 * Born to Love You
 * Naigaga (Feat. Cosign and Maro Uganda)
 * Maaso (Balisa maaso) - Feat. Spice Diana
 * We can
 * Yitawo
 * Katika
 * Inama

Born to Love
 * Cypher 2017
 * Born to Love
 * Double Trouble
 * Cypher
 * Njagala Kuzina
 * Baana Baliwo
 * Energy
 * Muwe Remix
 * Take it Slow

Nothing to Something
 * Muliro
 * Party Time
 * Dance Well
 * Wi Di Best
 * Akayimba

Awards

 * Won his first Award as the wickedest deejay of year 2007 Buzz Teens Awards
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2008 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2009 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Icon deejay Award United Kingdom 2009
 * Won best deejay in Uganda 2009/2010 Golden Awards
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2010 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2011 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2012 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Kandanke 2nd Anniversary supporting Deejay Awards 2013
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2013 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Won best deejay of the year 2013 "Hipipo Awards"
 * Won best deejay of the year 2014 "Hipipo Awards"
 * Won best deejay of the year 2015/16 "Hipipo Awards"
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2014 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Won wickedest deejay of the year 2015 "Buzz Teen Awards"
 * Won best deejay of the year 2015/16 Best of the Best Awards [BBA]
 * Won life Time Achievement Award celebrating 10 years of winning 2016 "Buzz Teen Awards"