By Wycliff
Prominent singer Hilary Kiyaga aka ‘Dr. Hilderman’ has finally hurried to secure his reputation that had been soaked by fellow singer ‘Bebe Cool’ who released a video clip revealing how some artistes received part of President Y.K Museveni’s UGX. 400Million and later denied.
Through an interview on one local radio station on Saturday, Bebe Cool warned artists who had shared the money to publically confess instead of pretending to be belonging to government opposition side but none of them complied with his request.
It was that same evening that the ‘Nsilikamu’ singer took it his social media and leaked footage of singer and upcoming politician Hilderman convincingly receiving part of the money as he signed the accountability documents.
“#presidentM7400mAccountability #abayimbiAbalya #enkwe
Yesterday i gently asked Ugandan artists who i gave the money to acknowledge it but all in vain and all that happens is Bebe Cool stole the money. Some of these musicians have even gone ahead to abuse the president. Ok.
If you don’t want your video to come out,make a general post acknowledging that the money was genuinely lent to us by Bebe Cool. Failure to do so, i will be left with no choice but defend myself by releasing more evidence.
#abebisawomwelinde
1-yilidaman,” he wrote and accompanied it with a muted video.
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Sooner than later, the ‘Amelia’ singer came out to defend his name as he dubbed this a ‘blackmail’ from Bebe Cool.
Hilderman also dubbed Bebe Cool ‘corrupt’ after embezzling the UGX400 Million that was meant for the Ugandan artists’ SACCO instead took it to share among the ‘Tubonga nawe’ artists.
He also pinned Bebe to have hide some evidence in this video by muting its audio after sighting his guiltiness in this campaign.
This is his whole statement regarding Bebe Cool’s released video;
“RESPONSE TO BEBE COOL’S BLACKMAIL.
Background.
I was part of the 2016 campaign trail for president Museveni. With all due respect we had a contract and Memorandum of understanding between me and the contracting body KK Advocates which deserves respect.
I was contracted to offer a service which i openly performed with dignity and royalty as was instructed by our MOU and I was paid. This campaign was branded with the Tubonga Nawe song which was launched in 2016 at Munyonyo where i was invited as a guest. The President was the chief guest and he pledged 400 million towards the artists sacco. Bebe cool was granted the platform of speaking on behalf of all artists and so followed up the president’s pledge.
While at Sheraton some evening, a colleague called me and informed me how Bebe was
distributing money to artists who attended the Munyonyo event which i had also attended. I rang Bebe and he directed me to find him at serena.Bebe told me the money was only for musicians who featured in Tubonga Nawe song but not allartists. Since I never featured in the song, I automatically bought his statement. I decided to leave his hotel but before closing the door he called me back and gave me 2millions (two millions) and told me to sign for his easy accountability to legit beneficiaries. In the audio he muted this should reflect.
CLARIFICATION.
- I was part of the 2016 President mu7 campaign trail and I have never declined.
- For my services, the contracting body paid me the agreed sum of money.
- I was contracted for a period of time not on a permanent basis.
- No future political regulations were put on me, meaning after my contract I was free to
exercise my rights and freedom as any Ugandan.
- In case this money was for artists sacco, it was unlawful for Bebe who was mandated to
deliver it to sacco administrations to personally distribute it to individuals especially when
he had been directed by the Donor body
- I received 2 million shillings from Bebe and I signed for it, it would be more professional in all your BLACKMAIL endeavours to bring out every thing since you called it accountability.
- The public would be interested to know how a respected Ugandan spent their money. Lay
out how you distributed it in case your accountability is not aimed at black mail.
- It would be with good spirit also to inform the public how far the sacco establishment has
gone so far since you were mandated and facilitated as per your acknowledgement in your.
CONCLUSION.
I have never DENIED participating in the NRM campaigns and struggles, actually not only for last 2016 but also the previous ones. I repeat, mbade wa NRM era nga sikikweka nga era bwesikweka kulaga nti nakyuka. , our aim is to unite all forces not create disunity. There are major issues at stake than your petty wars, as an elder brother your task would be actually to establish reasons why artists who supported muzei are running away. Your task now would be not losing anymore Hildermanz to the opposing side if you genuinely love your party.
For God and my country.
Kiyaga Hillay Innocent .Dr Hilderman,” he wrote in part on his social media.
This worst comes-in after singer Dr. Hilderman being part of Bobi Wine’s currently most vibrant song ‘Tuliyambala engule’ yet he was also an influential icon during H.E Y.K Museveni’s 2016 Presidential elections victory.
Hilderman is among the artists who have now shadowed their backs towards the ruling government despite recently belonging to the yellow government.
However, Bebe Cool has promised to release more video clips featuring other musicians who have demeaned NRM government leadership after sharing part of the UGX. 400Million from the President.
We shall keep you posted.
