- Lil Pazo confronted funding distribution and studio quality issues during Museveni’s Jazz With Jajja meeting.
- He suggested struggling artists battling depression and debt are often left out of financial support.
- Full Figure defended Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo, crediting them for leadership and industry dialogue efforts.
This past weekend, Yoweri Museveni sat down with bloggers and social media personalities for a candid meet-up he dubbed “Jazz With Jajja.” The session offered digital creatives a rare opportunity to speak directly to the President about the realities they face in their work — from funding gaps to industry frustrations.
Among the many voices in the room, one that quickly grabbed attention was musician Lil Pazo. He didn’t hold back.
Lil Pazo questioned how financial support meant for artists is distributed, arguing that the system often favors those who are already stable while neglecting musicians who are genuinely struggling. According to him, some artists battling depression, debt, or drug addiction are left out, while leaders allegedly retain a significant portion of the funds.
He also took aim at the government-provided studio, describing it as outdated and lacking the sound quality required to compete in today’s music industry. Because of this, he claimed, many musicians choose not to use it, opting instead to spend their own money in private studios to produce work that meets professional standards.
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His comments sparked swift reactions.
Full Figure, a social media personality and presidential advisor, came out strongly in defense of the leaders mentioned — Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo. She urged Lil Pazo to exercise respect, insisting that both artists have supported fellow musicians through the Uganda National Musicians Federation.
“It is not good to talk ill about people when given an opportunity to talk to the president,” she said, adding that criticism alone would not tarnish their careers.
Full Figure also credited Bebe Cool for initiating the “Jazz With Jajja” concept in the first place, suggesting that the meeting itself was proof of his commitment to creating dialogue between artists and leadership.
She cautioned that continuously attacking him could isolate artists from the very support system they may one day need.
