Musician Lil Pazo has voiced his frustrations with the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its president, Bobi Wine, accusing them of undermining the Ugandan music industry by intertwining politics with music. This comes after Lil Pazo faced criticism for performing at a National Resistance Movement (NRM) event in Mubende.
In a video circulating on social media, Lil Pazo defended his decision to perform at the NRM event, stating, “NUP members are very selfish, starting from their leaders. They are also very discriminative. They refused to support me and didn’t even rally fans to attend my Enkudi Festival at Aero Beach, yet they openly supported King Saha without hesitation.” He added that his decision to perform for the NRM and President Museveni was based on financial reasons. “I have to make decisions for my own good, and I will perform for the NRM because they pay me,” he explained.
Lil Pazo’s comments extended to criticizing Bobi Wine for mixing politics with music, which he believes has damaged the industry. “You have ruined the music industry through politicking, always mixing politics into everything. Music is my job, and I perform to earn a living. You’ve made people hate artists for no valid reason, just because they perform at NRM events. Meanwhile, you don’t pay them to perform at NUP rallies. We are fed up,” he stated.
The musician’s remarks align with similar sentiments expressed by Eddy Kenzo, another prominent artist, who has long accused Bobi Wine of politicizing the music industry and alienating artists.