Eddy Kenzo has weighed in on a latest letter from Gen Salim Saleh, addressing issues about artists looking for monetary help and help for his or her festive season exhibits.
Saleh, who oversees the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) program, had known as on Kenzo, as president of the Uganda Nationwide Musicians Federation (UNMF), to streamline how artists current their requests.
In his letter, Gen Saleh urged artists to keep away from making private journeys to Gulu, the place he’s primarily based, because it disrupts his work underneath the OWC program. He proposed that artists channel their requests by Kenzo and the UNMF as a substitute.
In his response, Kenzo defended his fellow artists, arguing towards labeling them as beggars. He acknowledged that everybody faces challenges in life and that looking for assist is just not an indication of weak point.
There isn’t a individual with out issues. What’s vital is having concepts. Regardless that some individuals need handouts, there are those that current sensible concepts to Gen Saleh. He himself has labored on guaranteeing that the correct constructions perform, and if artists come to me, they’ll get the assistance they want.
Kenzo additionally known as on his friends to strategy him for recommendation and work collaboratively to attain their objectives.
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