- Washington says Radio and Weasel had talent equal to Wizkid at their peak.
- He credits production success but blames weak management structure.
- The duo fell out with first manager Jeff Kiwa before later working with Chagga.
Veteran music producer Washington has come out to state how Uganda’s dynamic duo Radio and Weasel would have been Africa’s biggest if they had built a strong and organized management structure around their brand.
He said that at their peak, the Goodlyfe stars were operating at the same level as Nigeria’s Wizkid and had the talent and appeal to dominate the continent.
“Just imagine if Radio and Weasel had an organized crew like Wizkid — how far they would be now,” Washington said.
The veteran producer explained that while the musical and production side of the duo’s career was solid, the business and management end lacked proper structure.
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According to him, he invested his energy in ensuring their sound, recording and overall production quality was top tier — a contribution that shaped many of their biggest hits.
It should be noted that Washington oversaw a larger part of Radio and Weasel’s most successful songs, helping craft the signature Goodlyfe sound that propelled them to regional fame.
However, he believes the absence of an organized management team slowed their growth.
“Good Life was the most powerful entertainment duo in Africa, but they did not have an organized management team,” he noted.
Washington pointed out that the duo initially worked under manager Jeff Kiwa, but the relationship later fell out, forcing them to part ways. They would later move on to work with Chagga as their new manager.
He said misunderstandings within management ranks were never professionally resolved, with key decisions handled informally instead of being formalized on paper.
The producer also faulted the decision to rely on friends for business management.
“You can’t have friends managing your business. You need professionals you can hold accountable,” he said.
Washington maintains that despite Radio’s education background and the duo’s immense talent as writers and vocalists, the lack of structured management ultimately limited how far they could go on the global stage.
