Bebe Cool (real name Moses Ssali) is a Ugandan reggae/ragga musician. Growing up, he performed in various secondary school shows and promotions.

He was even once the entertainment prefect during secondary.

His mentors are Bunju Bunton, Wyclef Jean and Beres Herman.

He started out in Nairobi, Kenya in 1997. There, he was connected to the Ogopa DJ’s, a production house and record label based in Kenya.

Bebe Cool writes music as he gets inspired by present situations at each time, and personal experiences. His Ekisanja (Slang referring to a third term for President Museveni) song praises the incumbent (Yoweri Museveni).

To him, he sings about what the pulse of the times or people is. The song has been used for political campaigns.

In 2007 he recorded a 10 track album with Kenya’s Necessary Noize which he says it is pure roots reggae. The partnership between him and the duo has been christened The East African Reggae Bashment Crew.

Moses is also involved in various community activities. He is part of the Umbrella M. Community which is an organization of musicians interested in community work.

They do community work like cleaning markets like the Jinja market, wells like one in Makerere Kikoni. 

Some of his songs are Hehe song, Funtula, Never trust, Twezinire, Burn dem down, Mambo mingi, Fitina, Sambagala, King of the jungle and his songs with the EABC include Africa unite, Kube, etc.

In 2009 he temporarily separated with wife Zuena Kirema who is a model and a former Miss Uganda contestant. They have two children Alpha Thierry and Beata. His song ‘Agenze’ is dedicated Zuena whom he was afraid he had lost.

It is a dance hall lyrical tune that gets everyone off their feet but with the lyrics everyone sympathizes with Bebe Cool. In the song he talks of how lonely he is and is urging Zuena to come back.

LYRICS TO THE SONG ‘AGENZE’

Agenze Agenze
Agenze oohoohoo

Chorus
Mama wa Baanabange
Komawo eka Mukwano
Ofumbe
Ab’ebigambo baveeko
Bakuyinula Mukwano Ofumbe
Mama wa Baanabange
Gwenjagadde
Mubulamu Bwange
nenkuwanantyo
Nenkubita bita nensuuta Gwe
Ogenze Ogenzee
Wenakusangira Wansibiza nti
Bulamu nekufa, Olisigala nange
Nonkubamu Embooko zange musanvu
Mama Wabanna Kyokooze kikyamu
Okuwuliriza Ebigambo byabo abateesi
Bateggeka bapangulula
nga tupanga

Chorus
Obulamu bwange bujudde maziga
Nakukaba Okuva lwewagenda nga ogenze
Abaana benagulilanga amata
Nomugati bulikadde
Kati ngugula neguvunda
bulikasela
Benewanirangakko nti nina owange
Omufumbi
Kati Baseka banfudde kalibobbo
Nga ebitala byange bitusse bya
Kilajala
Ebizibu bingi Ebibeera Mubafumbo
Era mukufumba mujudde Okulwana
Abatabulimu Be Basiguula abafumbo
Naye abafumbo Bambi Mugume

Chorus
Bambada nbadaba Bebe
Bebe Cool ayombye ne Zuena
Bambada nbadaba Bebe
Zuena Agenze na Banna
Bambada nbadaba Bebe
Bakikaye Balipira Zuena
Bambada nbadaba Bebe
     
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