As the fallout from the NRM campaign trail continues to ripple through Uganda’s music industry, Eddy Kenzo has stepped in, not to pick sides, but to draw a line in ink.
At the center of the storm is a growing dispute between Bebe Cool and Gravity Omutujju over unpaid campaign funds. Gravity, who worked under Bebe Cool’s faction during the recent NRM presidential campaigns, has publicly demanded over Shs400 million, threatening legal action over what he says is long-overdue pay.
But Kenzo, who played a key coordinating role as well, is reframing the conversation.
“If there’s a contract, then that is it,” Kenzo stated plainly in a recent interview. “The contract settles everything. Anyone with an agreement has the right to claim. But verbal promises? Those don’t hold.”
It’s a subtle but significant shift. Rather than fueling the drama, Kenzo grounds the issue in professionalism, essentially reminding artists that the industry is as much business as it is performance.
Kenzo also used the moment to draw a contrast with his own camp. According to him, the artists who worked under his coordination walked away satisfied.
“We sat down, agreed, and everyone got paid,” he said. “If anything, what remains is just appreciation. They delivered, and the country saw.”
There’s even a note of optimism in his tone. Kenzo hinted that any additional rewards would depend on goodwill from the president once official duties, like swearing-in, are complete, framing such payments as tokens, not obligations.
Meanwhile, the standoff between Bebe Cool and Gravity continues to simmer. Bebe Cool has urged patience, maintaining that funds have not yet been released. Gravity, on the other hand, appears ready to escalate the matter to court, raising the stakes from social media sparring to legal scrutiny.
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