In his 1995 single Ba Driver off the album Obutamatira, the late singer Paul Kafeero named three of his children—Simon Peter Kafeero, Elizabeth Nagawa, and Thomas Kafeero, alias Schwarz.
All three, alongside Benedict Kafeero, alias Dube, would later be confirmed through DNA testing as the only biological children among 25 claimants in a long-running paternity dispute that has gripped public attention.
Interestingly, at the time the song was released, Benedict had not yet been born and, therefore, could not have been mentioned in that particular track.
However, according to close friend and drama actor Charles James Ssenkubuge, Benedict is referenced in another of Kafeero’s songs, further deepening the artist’s lyrical connection to his family.
Kafeero’s admiration for Lucky Dube is also said to have influenced the naming of Benedict, Dube, reportedly as a tribute to the musician he deeply respected after sharing stages and interactions during the South African reggae legend’s tours in Uganda.
Despite the unprecedented use of direct DNA evidence from Kafeero’s remains—widely regarded as the strongest form of forensic paternity testing—the dispute appears far from over.
Here’s how the late Paul Kafeero’s music reflected questions of family and legacy………………….CONTINUE READING………………………..