Eddy Kenzo has addressed his current appointment because the Senior Presidential Adviser on creatives thanking President Museveni for contemplating a “ghetto particular person” like him.
Kenzo expressed his gratitude for the appointment, stating that it challenges the frequent notion of individuals from deprived backgrounds.
Most individuals underlook those that have grown up within the ghetto. Nonetheless, it’s a fantastic pleasure that the President sees it the opposite manner round.
When requested about his future because the President of the Uganda Nationwide Musicians Federation (UNMF), Kenzo was fast to make clear his place.
Regardless of the added accountability of his new function, he confirmed that he would proceed to guide the UNMF.
The 2 jobs don’t contradict and intention for a similar factor.
Kenzo additionally used the chance to mirror on the state of Uganda’s leisure trade. Earlier than pointing fingers on the authorities for a scarcity of assist, he urged trade stakeholders to have interaction in self-reflection.
He recalled how, up to now, outstanding musicians would go to the President, to not advocate for the trade, however to pursue private achieve. This, he believes, has hindered the sector’s progress.
Nonetheless, Kenzo’s expertise was totally different. Throughout his assembly with President Museveni, the dialog centered on the potential of the youth and their function in nation-building.
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