Uganda: Separate Music From Politics, Museveni Tells Ugandan Artistes

Kampala — President Museveni has said he will not tolerate music shows that are laced with politics and warned that in future nobody will be compensated for shows that have been cancelled because of politics.

The President made the warning during a meeting with members of Uganda Music Promoters and Venue Owners Network at State House, where he gave them Shs2 billion as compensation for losses they suffered after police cancelled music concerts of artiste Bobi Wine, who is also the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, on account that his songs contained political activism.

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