Laika is now signed under Ray Pan Promotions, one of the up and rising music promoters in town.
The songstress, who is popular for her ballad, Overdose, has also released other jams such as Netwalira, My Type, Your Body and You Single? among others.
In one of the interviews, says she launched her music career while doing covers that she would post on Instagram. Some of the covers she did were for songs by American singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill and American singer Alaine.
The songstress, whose birth name is Laika Umuhoza, said in an interview with NTV Uganda about last year that she had always wanted to be a musician since childhood.
In that interview, she said locally she’s inspired by Lilian Mbabazi, Winnie Nwagi, Rema , sheebah, spice among others “I think they are great artist’s” she said.
She also said that she also loves A Pass Bagonza , Eddy kenzo, Bobi wine’, Chameleone, King Saha and Fik Fameica.
Internationally, Laika, who is a singer and songwriter and a performer – draws inspiration from Lauryn Hill herself, Alicia Keys , Beyonce and wizkid.
In a 2023 interview with Galaxy F.M., she revealed that she is a Ugandan of Rwandan descent. She was born in Kanungu district in the Western region of Uganda but grew up in Munyonyo, Kampala.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and she completed her university education and graduated in 2019 and decided to become a singer.
Her popular song, Overdose, was produced by hit maker Nessim, real name Nessim Mukuza.
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