Charles Peter Mayiga, a pal to many within the Ugandan music trade and a long-time supporter of its development, has issued a warning to artists about partaking in politics.
Mayiga, who musicians typically method for the blessings of the Buganda Kingdom forward of their concert events, has cautioned them to keep away from politics for the sake of their careers.
Addressing the press shortly after a gathering with Spice Diana, Mayiga urged musicians to train warning when coping with politicians, claiming they typically prioritize their very own pursuits.
“You must be very cautious whereas coping with politics. Politicians are egocentric individuals who wish to use you for his or her profit. They discovered you together with your fame and recognition. I do not advise you, artists, to have interaction in politics,” he defined.
Mayiga believes that musicians, being extremely in style people, ought to deal with utilizing their careers for private acquire fairly than giving that affect freely to politicians.
It must be famous, nonetheless, that Ugandan artists are more likely to proceed partaking in politics. Today, music and politics in Uganda have develop into inseparable.
The ruling authorities has managed to create a divide amongst artists—those that help it and people who oppose it. This divide grew to become notably pronounced in recent times when pop star Bobi Wine selected to run for the very best workplace within the nation, garnering huge help from associates and colleagues within the music trade.
