TAKEAWAYS

• Kataleya and Kandle say financial stability matters when choosing a partner.
• Kandle says her childhood experiences shaped her desire for a financially secure family.
• Their comments have triggered debate over whether money should influence romantic relationships.

Ugandan music duo Kataleya and Kandle have sparked debate after sharing their views on relationships, financial stability and dating men who cannot meet their financial expectations.

The singers while appearing in Sanyuka TV made it clear that they are not interested in dating financially struggling men, with Kandle explaining that her position is influenced by the difficult circumstances she witnessed while growing up.

According to Kandle, she watched her mother struggle to make ends meet and does not want to experience a similar life for herself or her children. She said she works hard to build a comfortable life and also wants to find a partner who matches her financial position.

“I work hard so that I don’t have to suffer, and I also work hard to make sure I land on the right man.”

Kandle added that she does not expect her partner to carry every financial responsibility in a relationship. However, she said she would not want to end up with a man whose financial circumstances are significantly below hers.

Her music partner Kataleya also weighed in, arguing that financial struggles can put pressure on relationships.

“A broke man will suffer a lot in a relationship and the woman may end up cheating, even when there is love.”

The remarks have generated mixed reactions, with some people agreeing that financial stability is important in relationships, while others argue that love should not be measured by a person’s income.

The discussion comes amid recent public conversations about relationships and money involving public figures including KFM’s Doreen Nasasira, Susan Makula and Pastor Aloysius Bugingo, whose remarks on love, marriage and financial circumstances have also attracted public attention.