Peter Miles , born Peter Kanyike, is a Ugandan reggae and dancehall artist. He sings in Patois, Luganda, English and Kiswahili.

Early life and education

Peter Miles was born on 29 September 1980 in Entebbe Uganda. He attended Budo junior school, St Lawrence secondary, Kabojja high school and Makerere University.

Music

Miles has collaborated with artists like Navio (rapper), Elephant Man (musician) on the remix of “Nice and polite”, Demarco (musician) on “Blessings”, “General Levy” on “Ooh Aah”. He has had hits songs like “One time”,”Owange”,”Muwala”,”Ruckus”,”Oah Aah” and “Combination”. Miles has won a number of awards in Africa including: Best Ragga artist/group PAM AWARDS for 2 years,) Best Ragga dancehall video Channel O awards (SOUTH AFRICA) Best Dancehall Video Kisima awards (KENYA). On 7 June 2007, Peter Miles was the only artist from East and Central Africa selected to perform at the anti G8 summit concert code named the”P8 concert” in Rostock”Germany alongside big European bands like U2, Bono, Bob Geldolf, Seed and Africa’s Youssou N’dour.

Discography

• One time
• Tumetokachini
• Love
• Nice and polite
• Ooh ahh
• Blessings
• Front line

Awards and recognition

• Best East African Video at Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, 2007.

• “Peter Miles wins Channel O award”. .