Kalifah AgaNaga says he would rather leave his children streaming platforms than land.
The singer made the revelation while weighing in on the debate over whether digital streaming pays enough to sustain Ugandan musicians, a conversation that has gained traction after artists such as Lil Pazo questioned the value of streaming revenue.
Speaking on Galaxy TV, AgaNaga admitted that monthly payouts from platforms like YouTube are not huge, but insisted that patience can turn those earnings into a fortune.
It depends on how you set up your page. It does not pay a lot of money, but over time it accumulates and becomes a significant amount. YouTube can pay you Shs1 million, Shs2 million or even Shs3 million a month, but imagine if you do not withdraw it immediately and instead let it accumulate for five years.
He says that is why he has never withdrawn a single shilling from his streaming earnings.
Personally, I do not withdraw the money I make from digital platforms. That money is the gift I want to leave to my children. Instead of them quarrelling over land, I want them to quarrel over my digital platforms.
AgaNaga believes his decision could leave his children with billions of shillings in streaming revenue by the time he retires.
By the time I retire, say at 80, there could be about Shs15 billion because I do not withdraw that money. For me, it is like saving, and when that time comes, I will distribute the platforms among my children.