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Ugandan music rapper GNL Zamba real name Earnest Nsimbi has claimed that famous American singer Beyoncé copied him. He said he made an album in 2012 and named it “Renaissance”, the same thing Beyonce named her latest album. GNL Zamba is one of the most established rappers in Uganda. He is always speaking about his achievements. He also brags that ...

Now, the Ugandan music industry has been vibrant and influential in the social and economic lives of many people. Popular musicians are the biggest local celebrities and have used their influence to relay messages and encourage change. The industry has also seen a growth in modern audio production and the adoption of western music styles like Dancehall and Hip Hop ...

Celebrated comedienne Anne Kansiime has come out to highlight one of the reasons why female musicians rarely give birth. She made the comments during a press briefing held by the Uganda National Musicians Federation. According to Kansiime, this Federation will help musicians make money and become financially stable, especially the female singers. And if this is achieved, they can then ...

The latest member to join the Uganda National Musicians Federation(UNMF) is Fik Fameica. This federation is definitely the hottest thing amongst musicians currently without a doubt. The Lock singer denied allegations that most are joining it for the money. It was rumored that these musicians earn Shs 5m whenever they meet. Fik however said that it’s not the case. He’s ...

The interim president of the Uganda Musicians Association (UMA), Cindy Sanyu, has revealed her desire to meet President Museveni over the recently signed copyright law. Musicians have for a long time been crying about how they don’t earn from their music due to piracy. They said that they needed the copyright law signed into practice and indeed it was. However, ...