Eddy Kenzo Appointed Presidential Advisor

Musician Eddy Kenzo, whose real name is Edirisa Musuza, has been appointed a presidential advisor for the creative sector.

The Big Talent boss becomes the 140th person to bring his expertise to State House Entebbe and advise the president. Kenzo’s latest appointment was confirmed by his partner, the Minister of State for Energy in charge of Mineral Development, Phionah Nyamutoro.

“Congratulations on your well-deserved appointment Eddy Kenzo, proud of you as always.” said Minister Nyamutoro.

Kenzo’s rise to the political corridors of power has been attributed to his allegiance to the current leadership. In 2017, when Firebase Entertainment boss Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, joined active politics, Musuza was among the artists who became activists.

His activism climaxed with the release of “System Volongoto,” a song that decried the mismanagement and corruption in the country.However, during the novel COVID-19 pandemic, Kenzo was left stranded in West Africa as countries went into lockdowns. This was the birth of the infamous “government weyayu” phrase that a teary Kenzo used as he called for support.

Upon returning to the country, the “Sitya Loss” hitmaker pledged his allegiance to the NRM government in the 2021 polls. Recently, he questioned the motive of youths that were marching to Parliament in protest of corruption.

Following the elections, Kenzo also spearheaded the formation of a body to streamline the entertainment sector. As president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation, Kenzo’s leadership has created a link between artists and the government.

At the start of this year, the Federation, which is based at Serene Suits, received UGX 5 billion, whose sharing criteria caused a rift. Kenzo joins a list of other musicians who have previously been appointed presidential advisors. These include Catherine Kusasira, Full Figure, and Bobi Wine’s former right-hand man, Buchaman.

His appointment has been received with mixed reactions as his fans congratulated him. However, another section of Ugandans have questioned the manner of appointment saying it stresses the already bloated public administration wage.