KAMPALA — Debate over copyright enforcement in Uganda’s music industry has flared up again after music executive Nyanzi Martin Luther accused leading artists and the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) of failing to secure meaningful protections for musicians. In remarks that have sparked widespread discussion online, Martin Luther singled out singer Eddy Kenzo, who also…
Ugandan music star and Grammy-nominated artist Eddy Kenzo has publicly praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, calling him “the fountain of honour” and “the wisest man” he has ever met. Kenzo attributed much of his personal and professional success to the stability brought by Museveni’s leadership. “Being near President Museveni has been my blessing in life,”…
Following the sudden cancellation of singer Daxx Kartel’s concert at Gangu Playground, concerns are growing within Uganda’s music community as artists call out the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) for its silence over increasing police interference in concerts. Activist and creative industry promoter Nyanzi Martin Luther has publicly questioned the role of the UNMF, accusing…