Tag Archives: Copyright law

Singer Douglas Mayanja famously known as Weasel from the duo Radio and Weasel has called Police to escort him to Parliament. He will apparently be protesting from City Square to Parliament alongside other willing musicians. This is in demand for the amendment of the new copyright act. Recently musicians have been making headlines on social media as they have divided ...

Singer Big Eye Starboss real name Ibrahim Mayanja has asked any volunteer to take fellow singer Eddy Kenzo for a mental check-up. He made this statement following the comments Eddy Kenzo made about the music industry and his response to Bobi Wine.Big Eye revealed his dislike for Eddy Kenzo last year when he lost the Grammy Award. He was happy ...

Musician Ykee Benda seems to have triggered nerves amongst sympathizers of NUP president, Bobi Wine. The Firebase boss during Hon Kato Lubwama’s funeral urged musicians not to be like beggars and demand what is rightfully theirs.  Taking to his Twitter page, Ykee Benda trashed the notion that they are beggars. The Musicians Federation yesterday revealed that they had partnered with ...

Upcoming singer Joshua Baraka has said that he doesn’t think the much-demanded Copyright law will help musicians. Musicians in Uganda are currently fighting tooth and nail to have this law enacted. They believe that it is their key to becoming multi-millionaires. However, the Nana singer believes that even if it is passed, it won’t change much. The Ugandan music industry ...

Musician and politician, Bobi Wine took some minutes to address musicians at the burial of the late Kato Lubwama. In his address to fellow musicians, Bobi Wine advised them to reject handouts. He said that that they should open their minds because they are better than the handouts. The Firebase boss added that he heard that government is planning to ...