The Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) has come out to reveal it has suspended three of its members for unbecoming personal conduct. The three include Phina Mugerwa (UMA & UMA SACCO Secretary), Halima Namakula (UMA Policy Board & UMA SACCO Head of Loans Committee) and Isaac Ruccibigango (UMA Policy Board and UMA SACCO Chairperson). According to a letter signed by UMA’s ...
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Afrigo Band’s Moses Matovu ‘s decades-long contribution to Uganda’s arts, creative, and performing industry is set to be appreciated. The Janzi Awards Academy (JAA) has decided to honor the co-founder of the Band with the coveted Janzi Lifetime Achievement Award. Unlike other awards lined up for the 96 categories, in the Janzi Awards, this particular one is special and decided ...
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Dancehall musician Richard Kasendwa aka Ziza Bafana has come out to blast Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) accusing them of selfishness. This was after they denied a section of musicians from Gulu from meeting Gen Salim Saleh to air out the problems. Bafana says that the General should meet them without third parties as many musicians are aggrieved with many problems. ...
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Local musician Hajarah Namukwaya aka Spice Diana has come out to refute claims that she hijacked Uganda Musicians Association’s food distribution campaign. UMA over the weekend distributed food to some of it’s members to make sure they survive the lockdown. For Spice Diana’s food, it was delivered by DJ Michael. They questioned why he delivered food to the Body singer ...
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Music analyst James Propa has come out to criticize musicians for failure to take over the matters concerning their industry into their own hands. He made these comments while appearing on NBS After 5 program. He added that the industry has been left in the hands of Gen Salim Saleh who will likely crush it. Lately, the general is the ...
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