Dancehall musician Ziza Bafana has expressed disappointment with Ugandan music, urging artists to improve their production and delivery.
On his social media platforms, Bafana voiced his frustration with what he calls "bubblegum" music, insisting it must stop for the sake of the industry. He warned that many musicians will become impoverished if they continue releasing such music.
"We must change the music productions, and these bubblegum lyrics must stop immediately. Otherwise, I see a lot of fake artists/musicians turning into farmers and beggars!" he wrote.
Naira Ali echoed Ziza Bafana's concerns about Ugandan music, emphasizing the need for change. She criticized contemporary artists for releasing "nonsense" and expressed her disappointment.
"I have seen a lot of new Ugandan artists, but what are you even singing? Total nonsense! What is happening to our music industry? What is going on? My goodness! The music is very bad," she explained.
"Guys, let’s do something. It’s been a while since I listened to Ugandan music, and it’s such a heartbreak. I’m so disappointed. Where are the real artists? Where are the real talented people? What are we up to?" she added.
However, fellow musician Rickman disagreed with Bafana and Ali, arguing that art has no formula or limits. He stated that artists can choose to be as educational or as simple as they want.
"I am tired of the phrase 'Ugandan music industry has no music,' 'artists are not having good lyrics,' blah blah…. Art has no formula and no limits. You can be as less educative as you want or very educative in your craft. If you don’t want it, don’t buy it or listen to it," he explained.