TAKEAWAYS

• Ziza Bafana defended the freestyle session at Spice’s Uganda press conference.
• The singer admitted Jamaican artists are still ahead in global dancehall influence.
• He called for more battles and collaborations between Ugandan and Jamaican musicians.

Dancehall singer Ziza Bafana has defended his performance at Spice’s recent press conference while also calling for more musical face-offs between Ugandan and Jamaican artists.

Ziza Bafana was among several local performers, including Fik Gaza, who entertained guests during Spice’s visit to Uganda last week ahead of her concert. However, some critics on social media claimed the freestyle session was chaotic and full of noise instead of proper performances.

The “Pomini” singer has now fired back, insisting the session was energetic and successful.

“We killed that show. No event has had that kind of hype in a very long time because people were excited and the energy was real,” Ziza Bafana said.

According to the singer, videos circulating online clearly show how the crowd reacted positively to the performances. He added that the criticism is being pushed by people who were not present at the event.

Bafana also addressed old remarks where he once claimed he had “chased Jamaicans out of Uganda” musically, something many fans used to question why he appeared excited around Spice during her visit.

The dancehall singer clarified that while Uganda has talented musicians, Jamaican artists are still ahead in terms of global reach, experience, branding, and influence in dancehall music.

“You can’t compare me to Spice. She is the Queen of Dancehall and she earned that title through hard work. Ugandan artists still have a journey to make,” he explained.

He further called for more collaborations and musical battles between Jamaican and Ugandan artists, saying such platforms would help local musicians measure their progress and improve their craft.

Bafana specifically mentioned stars like Spice and Conscience as examples of artists Ugandans can learn from.

He also praised Spice’s concert, describing it as one of the best stage performances Uganda has hosted in recent years.