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Dorrys Mutahunga is a Ugandan artist, songwriter, and performer hailing from Mbarara ,Western Uganda. Dorrys is a two time nominee in the Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM). Her musical genre is folk-pop, classical, heritage, and gospel music.

Education
Dorrys attended Boma Primary school for her primary education. She joined Bweranyangi Girls School where she did UCE and UACE.

She later joined Makerere university Uganda and pursued Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2001. She did post graduate diploma education with music at Uganda Christian University Mukono from 2006. From 2015-2016 she pursued Masters degree in Education (Planning and Administration) at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.

Career.
Dorrys first broke through on stage in 2007 winning for herself the award of the best Folk-pop artist which made her a name at the giveaway ceremonies and weddings within the sub region of Ankole.

Encouraged by her song Keitetsi, she opened up her own recording studio, dove sounds which she channeled all her music.

Tours.

Mutahanga also attended the education conference in Johannesburg south Africa, as one of the few music education field in Nelspruit. She continued to work with Joe who is a south African artist on a gospel choir collaboration project.

She has been in Bujumbura the capital of Burundi where she is collaborating with Inyangye dancers.

Other Activities.
In 2017,Dorrys got a deal at state house Kampala where she was invited by the President of Uganda HE Yoweri Museveni discussing over a music -related project. She spearhead State House initiative to educate youth about how to benefit themselves through music and culture. She is currently working as a Special presidential Assistant (Folk Music) to His Excellency the president of the Republic of Uganda.

Family.
Dorrys is married to Vincent Mutahunga who is also her manager.

Awards.
Won

2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards)

2010 Diva Awards - Western Diva of year.

2011 Diva Awards - Cultural Diva.

2015 February The Western Media Award - Western Artist of the year("Kaana ka Maama")

Nominations

2015 Upcoming Rising Star Award- Western Region.

2015 The Hip-Hop Awards - Western artist of the year accolade. (" Kaana ka maama")

Discography.
songs.


 * "Kaitetsi"
 * "Mwiine Rukaari"
 * "Mugira Nta"
 * "Kaana ka Maama"