Goodlyfe Crew
Goodlyfe Crew is a Ugandan music group with lead performers being singers Moses Radio and Weasel. Moses Radio provided smooth RnB vocals while Weasel's contribution is a fusion of reggae, ragga and dancehall vibes. Because of their prominence, Moses Radio and Weasel have formed their own duo known as Radio and Weasel. The Lead singer Moses and Vocalist Radio died on 1 February 2018 from brain injuries after an assault by a bouncer at a club in Entebbe. Radio's attacker threw him down about onto a concrete pavement which resulted in massive intracranial hemorrhage.
Radio and Weasel also formed The Goodlyfe Crew. The crew saw many changes in its set-up but at various times included Chagga, Lenin Briton, and Lawrence. Many of its members had their own solo projects and collaborations.
Radio and Weasel
had a prosperous musical career. He studied his ordinary level from 1998 to 2001 at Holy Cross Lake View Secondary School in Jinja, where he served as president of the school's Youth Alive Club. He composed musical projects for the club that succeeded in inter-school Youth Alive Club competitions. In 2002, Radio studied at Kiira College Butiki in Jinja where he had a two-year break in his musical career concentrating on his studies. He later joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island Crew in 2004. While working as Chameleone's backing vocalist, Radio released solos on Leone Island Records. These include "Jennifer", "Dagala", "Wololo" and "Sweet Lady". Sweet Lady was well received, though Radio's public profile remained low.Weasel started as an independent artist who released solo projects under the auspices of his elder brother's records, but it was his collaboration with Chameleone on "Bomboclat" that caught audience attention.
Radio and Weasel became backing vocalists for the greatly popular Ugandan musician Jose Chameleone, but later broke off from Chameleone's Leone Island Crew in 2008 to form the Goodlyfe Crew.
The duo Radio and Weasel songs have been successful on Ugandan radio. Starting with "Nakudata" in 2008, the duo released "Lwaki Onumya", "Zuena", "Nyambura" and "Bread and Butter". In mid-2008, the duo collaborated with artists such as Rachel Kay, Blu*3, OS, Allan Toniks, GNL and Zambia's General Ozzy. They performed live and collaborated with Ugandan artist Keko. of recently, they new African faces further with the likes of PJ Powers, with their song dubbed "Home to Africa", with Jamaican superstar on their jam "Fire & Butter" The super talented duo have further their road to success by collaborating with the Warner Music Group twin brothers Locnville in their single Done
Goodlyfe Crew members
were also the lead performers of Goodlyfe Crew. The membership of the band fluctuated, but the main members of Goodlyfe Crew were:- Weasel Manizo
- Chagga Geoffrey
- Emotions
Former members
- Moses Radio as the CEO of the group. Died after sustaining injuries from a brawl in 2018.
- Gift of Kado - a full-time member of the crew after joining in 2009. However, in November 2010, he left and formed Kaddo Pharm with Mr X.
- Diamond Oscar
Controversies and collaborations
In 2008, Radio and Weasel produced "Potential" with Zambian General Ozzy. The Ugandan duo did "Take my Heart Still" with Ozzy.In 2009, Goodlyfe Crew had a hit that they recorded alongside Rabadaba, "Opportunity or Ability". However, it was claimed that the song induced violence against Bebe Cool, especially on Radio's part. In early 2014, Radio and Weasel collaborated Pallaso and Mess, in the song "Amaaso". In 2011, they produced "Dembesa" with Da TWINZ. Radio and Weasel released another collaboration with Diamond Oscar in the song "You Make Me cry". Radio and Weasel have recorded with other Ugandan artists: "Tax Money" with Sizza Man, "Pollination", with Obsession in 2011.
In 2010, Radio and Weasel recorded "Maama Wabaana" with Tom Close. and in 2013, they recorded with Desire Luzinda, and "Hellena" with David Lutalo.
In March 2011 a new dispute arose in Kampala between Radio/Weasel and Kenzo. This dispute stemmed from Kenzo's song "Mundeke Numbe". The Goodlyfe Crew claimed that the whole concept of the song and video was copied from their song "Talk and Talk".
In December 2013, Radio and Weasel fought a famous musical battle with Bebe Cool. Dubbed "The Battle of the Champions", it was held at Kyadondo Rugby grounds. Chameleone praised the Goodlyfe Crew for their performance; he also praised Bebe Cool. No clear decision emerged. This also led into resolving of their dispute with their former Leone Island boss Chameleone and Radio and Weasel teamed up again with Chamleone for the first time since their breakup in 2008. This prompted the duo to share the stage with Chameleone in the Tubonge concert of 2014.
In 2013 the two claimed to have ended their dispute with Gagamel singer Bebe Cool as well.
Awards
Won
- 2015 HiPipo Music Awards -
- 2015 HiPipo Music Awards -
- 2015 HiPipo Music Awards -
- 2015 HiPipo Music Awards -
- 2014 HiPipo Music Awards – Best Duo-Group Artist
- 2014 HiPipo Music Awards – Album of the Year – Radio and Weasel
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Song of the year
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best AfroBeat Single
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best New Artiste
- 2010: Best East African Song – Bread and Butter/ Where You Are ft. BLU*3
- 2011: Best East African Song – Heart Attack Vuvuzela
- Channel O Music Video Awards
- 2011: Most Gifted African East Video – This is How We Do It ft. Keko
- 2010: Hottest Group/Duo
- 2011: Hottest Group/Duo
- 2011: Hottest Collabo – Mr. DJ ft. Swangz Avenue
Nominated
- 2010 Tanzania music awards – Best East African Song &
- MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 - Best Group
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Song
- 2013 BET Music Awards – Best International Act Africa.
- MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 – Best Collaboration
Goodlyfe have about ten music albums
1. Mwana Wabandi
2. Neera & The Best of Radio & weasel
3. Amaaso Ntunga Album
4. Obudde
5. Fantastic
6. Tonjagala
7. Talk and Tailk
8. Ngenda Maaso
9. Bread and Butter
10. Nyambura
Discography
- 2008: Nyambura
- 2009: Bread and Butter
- 2010: Ngenda Maaso
- 2011: Talk and Tailk
- 2012: Tonjagala
- 2014: Fantastic
- 2014: Obudde
- 2014: Amaaso Ntunga
- 2015: Neera & The Best of Radio & Weasel
- 2016: Mwana Wabandi
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