In 2016, Namayanja was awarded the presidential golden medal by President Museveni recognizing her efforts in empowering youths and women.
Namayanja attended Uganda Martyrs Senior School Namugongo (O-level) and Uganda Martyrs High School, Rubaga (A-level).
[2] In 2008, shortly before Namayinja went blind, she founded the Magezi Arts Gallery.
In November 2008, Namayanja developed frequent severe headaches and she became blind a month later, which led to her falling into depression and self-pity for seven years.
[2] In March 2015, she revived the Magezi arts gallery, which deals in various visual artworks and also trains students from various tertiary institutions.