Lord Mayor Lukwago Urges Ugandan Musicians to Unite and Educate Themselves Amid Pending Copyright Law Enforcement

By BigEyeUg Team In a bid to prepare Ugandan musicians for the impending enforcement of copyright laws, Lord Mayor Counsel Elias Lukwago has advised artists to organize themselves and be united. Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Lukwago emphasized the importance of education for artists, highlighting that mere enforcement of copyright laws won’t suffice in protecting their interests. Even if the copyright law is enforced, without you organizing yourselves, be united and stop being vulnerable, it won’t help you. Artists need to be educated about everything,” Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago said during an interview with Spark TV. The call for unity and education comes amidst expectations that the copyright law, aimed at benefiting Ugandan artists, will be enforced in the near future. According to credible sources, the enforcement is imminent, prompting artists to gear up for the changes ahead. Ugandan musicians, rallying under the Uganda National Musician Federation, have taken proactive steps by petitioning parliament to amend the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act of 2006. Led by prominent artist Edrisa Musuuza, popularly known as Eddy Kenzo, the musicians presented their petition to parliament on October 4th, urging expedited action to ensure fair compensation for their creative works. Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF)...