Very many of the aspirants for the different posts in the forthcoming elections for UMA – Uganda Musician’s Association have diverted from the most important cause and have taken the leadership too personal.
Singer Karole Kasita has come out to condemn musicians for diverting from promoting the industry to fighting over leadership of the association. During an interview with one of the local radios, Karole Kasita mentioned that she will not participate in this hypocrisy and would rather not vote because many of the aspirants are not sincerely fighting for the association and musicians but rather for themselves.
“I will not vote or take part in the affairs of the association until they are ready to help the industry. Most of them are looking for money from the government, they don’t care about us,” she said.
Immediate Former President Cindy Sanyu who is still vying for the Presidency of the association recently came out and said she feels its her against the entire industry. She is now neck to neck with another aspirant King Saha who seems to have more support from very many popular musicians and most believe he is most likely to replace Cindy Sanyu.
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— UGANDA MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION (@UgandaMusicians) April 21, 2022
According to many musicians, the presidency has turned into a personal war between many of the aspirants and their supporters and they are nolonger looking at the bigger picture of promoting the music industry through the association. It is evident that it has turned into a battle of who has more power, influence, propaganda and money.
