- King Michael says Uganda’s music industry “collapsed” after top artistes allegedly sold it off.
- He mentions Bebe Cool, Jose Chameleone and Eddy Kenzo in his criticism.
- He links the industry’s stagnation to politics, financial interests, and rivalry surrounding Bobi Wine.
Ugandan musician King Michael has stirred fresh debate after claiming that the country’s music industry is no longer thriving because leading artistes “sold it off to the highest bidder.”
Speaking during a recent interview, King Michael argued that the industry has stagnated due to selfish interests among top musicians. He directly referenced Bebe Cool, Jose Chameleone, and Eddy Kenzo, alleging that their actions have contributed to the decline.
“The music industry is not the same anymore. It collapsed the day the big artistes decided to sell it off,” King Michael said.
According to him, competition and political alignment played a major role in the shift. He claimed that after witnessing the global rise and popularity of Bobi Wine, some established artistes allegedly chose financial security over industry growth.
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“When they saw how big Bobi Wine had become and the love he was receiving worldwide, they became greedy and chose money over unity,” he added.
King Michael further alleged that certain artistes accepted large sums of money from government sources during political seasons, which he believes divided the industry and shifted focus away from nurturing talent and promoting Ugandan music.
During the campaign period, King Michael was also seen criticizing Jose Chameleone, accusing him of receiving funds from the ruling NRM party and running away with the bag of money from his friends — a move that sparked mixed reactions online. Some social media users now speculate that personal grievances could partly explain King Michael’s strong stance.
Despite the controversy, his remarks have reignited conversations about the relationship between politics and entertainment, and whether financial interests have overshadowed artistic collaboration in Uganda’s music scene.
