Eddy Kenzo speaks out on Ziza Bafana’s return to UNMF, clarifies disagreement with Bobi Wine

• Eddy Kenzo says Ziza Bafana has rejoined UNMF and saved Shs12 million in the federation’s scheme.
• The singer blames political divisions for many misunderstandings among musicians.
• Kenzo clarifies he does not hate Bobi Wine but disagrees with his political approach.

Big Talent boss and Federation president Eddy Kenzo has opened up about his disagreements with Ziza Bafana and Bobi Wine, revealing new details while addressing fellow artists.

Kenzo made the remarks while distributing part of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) funds to artists, an initiative meant to support and empower musicians financially.

During the engagement, Kenzo addressed the recent turnaround by Ziza Bafana, who has rejoined the federation after previously leaving and strongly criticizing its leadership. Bafana had earlier denied receiving any funds from the UNMF despite reports indicating that he had benefited from the federation.

However, according to Kenzo, the dancehall singer has now embraced the federation again and is actively participating in its savings scheme.

“Ziza Bafana is now one of the biggest savers in the federation. As we speak, he has already saved 12 million shillings,” Kenzo revealed.

Kenzo used the moment to explain that many misunderstandings within the music industry stem from how deeply the sector has become intertwined with politics.

“Most musicians are not bad people, but sometimes they end up saying things they are not supposed to say because the music industry has been heavily politicized,” he said.

The Sitya Loss hitmaker also addressed his long-standing differences with Bobi Wine, clarifying that his disagreement with the National Unity Platform (NUP) president should not be mistaken for personal hatred.

Kenzo explained that while he respects Bobi Wine, he does not agree with the political approach that the opposition leader represents. According to him, Bobi Wine brands himself as a rebel pushing for protest politics, something Kenzo believes could destabilize the country.

Kenzo instead credited the current Yoweri Museveni-led government for maintaining peace and delivering development in several sectors.

He pointed to the relative stability many young Ugandans have grown up experiencing, saying that some do not even know the sound of gunfire because they were born in a peaceful era.

The singer also highlighted improvements in infrastructure and population growth as signs of progress that should be safeguarded rather than disrupted by political unrest.

Kenzo emphasized that his position is based on protecting what he sees as national gains, reiterating that his disagreement with Bobi Wine is about ideology and not personal animosity.