Renowned Ugandan artist Lil Pazo Lunabe has reacted to the Uganda Communication Commission’s (UCC) recent ban on vulgar songs, which also affected fellow musician Gravity Omutujju.
He expressed concern that artists will continue to struggle financially if they focus on educational songs, as that’s not what fans are interested in.
Lil Pazo, who has been active in the music industry for several years, has experimented with various types of songs and messages, but only a few have resonated with audiences.
His latest hit, Enkudi, which became a youth anthem, carries a vulgar message, but it has still earned him numerous performance bookings.
The UCC’s decision to ban vulgar content from all media and social platforms recently led to the removal of songs by Pazo and Gravity Omutujju. While Pazo acknowledges the commission’s efforts, he argues that banning these types of songs will only hurt Ugandan artists who are already struggling financially. He claims that without the chance to make money from popular songs, artists will remain poor.
“I understand what UCC is trying to do with the ban, but they need to realize that no artist can make a living singing educational songs. If they keep banning songs, artists will just stay poor,” Pazo said.
While there is indeed a copyright law in Uganda, it is widely recognized that it needs to be updated to align with modern digital platforms and technology.
