Renowned music star Bebe Cool alias Big Size has endorsed Cindy Sanyu as his candidate of choice for the Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) presidency in the upcoming polls.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at his residence in Kiwatule, the self proclaimed Big Size Extra Large singer said dancehall star Cindy- also known as the King Herself- is the right person for the job.
“Cindy is the right person for the job. She has all the credentials, she’s the incumbent, she is the right person to continue in office so as to accomplish and consolidate UMA goals.” he said.
He added that Cindy has done an incredible job with her team and UMA is now recognised by all the important stakeholders in the country and therefore Musicians must give her the mandate to accomplish the job she started.
Mr. Cool described Cindy as the full package, someone who can easily express herself. “Being president involves constant lobbying, interacting with the different stakeholders that include government. We need a president who can speak English for starters. I only see Cindy as the right candidate,” he said.
“I’ve always been so passionate about Uganda arts, artists, and the Ugandan music industry as a whole. I’ve observed and experienced all the ups and downs the Ugandan industry has faced. I have also witnessed different UMA presidents abandon ship before their terms of office expire because of challenges within the arts industry. But Cindy even in the challenging Covid times withstood the pressure and kept moving. This resilience in her is proof she’s up for the task. Some artists might not agree with me because of their differences with Cindy but I believe those same differences forced other presidents to retire prematurely,” he further said.
The elections to select UMA leadership are expected to happen on Monday 23 May 2022 and Cindy is running with King Saha and Lord Bitem for Presidency. Prior to the elections, these candidates will face each other on a Presidential debate scheduled for Saturday 21st May 2022 live on NBS Television.
The Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) is the umbrella body for Ugandan artists and it subscribes to National Culture Forum, an apex body that houses all associations in the Culture, Arts and Creative sector. UMA exists to protect, promote and preserve Ugandan music, and advocate for the interests of its members to the government, the music industry, the media and the public.
