Eddy Kenzo has been elected as the president of the Uganda Musician Federation, where he will serve with Bebe Cool, who is the finance minister.
According to music promoter Balaam Barugahara, Sheebah Karungi is the first vice president, Pallaso is the second vice president, and Juliana Kanyomozi is the third vice president.
Barugahara said the Federation will “shine” and “grow” the music industry beyond the border.
“It’s a big Win to the Music Industry,” Barugahara posted on Twitter on Friday, May 5.
In his tweet, Balaam Barugahara thanked Gen. Salim Saleh and Esther Akampumuza.
Akumpumuza, who owns Mutunde Hill-based Serene Suites, has been Gen. Saleh’s associate for years.
She is also the founder of AfriAid, a relief agency.
“You will remain in Uganda’s history book as Heroes to the Sector,” Barugahara thanked both Saleh and Akampumuza.
Barugahara needs no introduction when it comes to power broking. He has worked closely with President Yoweri Museveni, his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and other members of the first family for so many years.
In the MK Movement, which is headed by Gen. Kainerugaba, he is the National Vice Chairman for Western Uganda. When President Museveni met the MK Movement leaders recently, Barugahara was on the team.
Before Covid broke out in the country, Eddy Kenzo had signed a deal with Moses Lubulwa of Luba Events, to organise the eponymously named Eddy Kenzo Festival.
Due to the lockdown, the festival didn’t happen, so Lubulwa wanted compensation. Luba had initially paid Kenzo Shs120 million.
Barugahara recently revealed that Gen. Salim Saleh met Luba and gave him between Shs600-800 million.
