Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President Eddy Kenzo has denied rumours that he was blocked by Bobi Wine’s bodyguards when he tried to greet him at King Saha’s concert last Friday at Hotel Africana.
According to Kenzo, he never attempted to greet Bobi Wine as Bobi was supposed to greet him.
“I am his president in the music industry; he’s the one meant to stand up and come greet me,” said Kenzo during an interview with a local TV.
He added, “He’s (Bobi) a mere president of a political party, but I am the president of the music sector where he operates.”
On the issue of the federation receiving money from the government, with the latest being Shs13 billion included in the Shs3.5 trillion supplementary budget, Kenzo remained tight-lipped, saying, “Bobi Wine needs to get a research team; I expect him to be knowledgeable.”
On Tuesday, Bobi Wine warned musicians against accepting such handouts.
“Musicians are set to receive Shs13 billion from the supplementary budget, an amount equivalent to the construction of a hospital comparable to the level of Kiruddu Hospital. Fellow musicians are going to eat an entire hospital,” said Bobi Wine.
He advised that they should only push for the amendment of the copyright law.