• King Saha says musicians may protest if copyright reforms continue to delay.
  • He claims lack of copyright protection is contributing to depression among artists.
  • The Uganda National Musicians Federation has been pushing for reforms for nearly two years.

Musician King Saha has strongly criticized the Ugandan government over the continued delay in passing a comprehensive copyright law, saying musicians are suffering while others profit from their work.

In a video posted on his social media pages, the Mulirwana singer expressed frustration over what he described as years of empty promises, warning that artists may soon be forced to take stronger action if nothing changes.

According to Saha, musicians across the country are losing hope because their music continues to be played, shared, and used commercially without them receiving any meaningful income.

“Enough is enough. If nothing is done about copyright, musicians will rise up and demand for this law to be passed in any way possible,” Saha said in the video.

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The singer argued that the lack of proper copyright protection has even contributed to mental health struggles among some artists who feel exploited by a system that benefits everyone except the creators.

“Many musicians are depressed because they see their work everywhere, yet they earn nothing from it,” he added.

Saha questioned why the government continues to collect taxes from the music industry but has failed to streamline systems that would allow artists to benefit from their own creations.

He also called on several government ministries—including the ministries responsible for youth, gender, and ICT—to urgently address the issue and ensure musicians receive the compensation they deserve.

The debate around copyright has intensified within Uganda’s creative sector in recent years. The Uganda National Musicians Federation, led by Eddy Kenzo, has been engaging government officials on the matter and providing updates on efforts to reform the law.

However, with nearly two years of discussions and little visible progress, frustration among artists like Saha is growing louder.