- Prince Job Paul Kafeero Cultural Heritage has warned against unauthorised re-voicing and politicisation of Kafeero’s music.
- Lawyers have been instructed to take action, starting with Lil Pazo and Kid Dee.
- The dispute adds to growing calls to strengthen Uganda’s copyright laws.
The Prince Job Paul Kafeero Cultural Heritage has come out to issue a strict warning to all those involved in copyright infringement and the unauthorised alteration of the late Job Paul Kafeero’s music.
In a statement released on March 3, 2026, the Heritage expressed “serious concern over the rising cases of copyright infringement and unlawful alteration” of Kafeero’s songs, especially on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube.
The administrators say some individuals have gone beyond appreciation of the music and instead re-voiced original songs, used the same melodies for political and abusive messages, and commercialised the works without consent from the rightful copyright holders.
“Such conduct constitutes a violation of Uganda’s Copyright and Neighbouring Rights laws and amounts to the unlawful creation of derivative works,” the statement reads.
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Among the songs cited are Ekiwemenya Amazina and Dipo Naziggala, among others.
The Heritage revealed that a list of alleged perpetrators has been compiled and that lawyers from Bristow Advocates have been instructed to begin legal proceedings. The first musicians named are Lil Pazo and Kid Dee.
It should be noted that Lil Pazo recently redid one of Kafeero’s songs in which he was praising Yoweri Museveni, but with different lyrics that the Heritage describes as abusive, immoral and political.
“These have to be brought to book,” the statement adds, warning that no person is permitted to reproduce, adapt, remix or commercially exploit Kafeero’s works without written authorisation from the lawful administrators of his estate.
It remains to be seen whether the two musicians will respond or take down the contested content.
This is not the first time Kafeero’s music has been redone without permission. In 2011, Gravity Omutujju remade Walumbe Zaaya, which became his breakthrough song. Bobi Wine also remade Dipo Naziggala into Ghetto Naziggala. However, both later made amends with the family of the late Kadongo Kamu legend.
Such incidents are part of the wider concerns that have pushed the Uganda National Musicians Federation to advocate for the strengthening and polishing of Uganda’s copyright law.
The Heritage has called upon Ugandans to respect the integrity and originality of Kafeero’s music and to use it strictly for lawful educational, cultural and entertainment purposes.
