Singer Ava Peace believes Uganda’s music industry has experienced a slow year due to the country’s political activities, saying the general elections shifted public attention away from entertainment.
Speaking in an interview with Galaxy TV, the singer explained that the industry has struggled to maintain momentum because much of the country’s focus was on politics at the beginning of the year.
According to Ava Peace, both musicians and fans have felt the impact, resulting in a quieter period for the entertainment sector.
“The year hasn’t been good to politicians than to musicians. There has been no focus on the music, but we pray things become easy and we get back to doing music,” she said, expressing hope that the industry will recover as the political season fades.
Ava Peace also dismissed claims that Ugandan music is no longer making an impact beyond the country’s borders. She pointed to the international success of her own music, revealing that one of her songs recently trended in Fiji.
She further cited the achievements of legendary acts such as Radio and Weasel, who earned BET recognition, Eddy Kenzo, who won a BET Award, and Jose Chameleone, who continues to perform across the region, including in Tanzania.
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