Ugaboys Provide Stance on Songwriting: We Have No Certified Songwriters in Uganda

In a recent interview, the singing duo of Ugaboys Africa shared their thoughts on the current state of songwriting in Uganda, and they argued that Uganda has yet to see a certified songwriter since the passing of the late Mowzey Radio. According to them, despite receiving offers from various songwriters eager to pen lyrics for them, they often find themselves disappointed upon hearing the proposed lyrics. In fact, they expressed a desire to write for these self-proclaimed songwriters, highlighting a gap in the industry’s standards. Read: Upcoming duo Ugaboys recount how Daddy Andre chased them out of his studio  Moreover, when confronted with the achievements of some songwriters who have garnered awards, Ugaboys vehemently dismissed these accolades, suggesting that the true masters of songwriting are yet to make their mark and that the few that have won awards didn’t deserve them as they emphasized those who truly understand the craft to come for what rightfully belongs to them. Many writers reach out with a desire to sell music to us and on sending their demos, you listen to what they’ve penned down but in actual sense feel like we should be the ones doing the writing for them. All these...