Why Museveni Hosted Congolese Singer Kanda Bongo Man at his Farm in Kisozi

Posted on December 31, 2019
By Kiggundu Abraham
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As legendary South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka was being deported on Tuesday 31st back to South Africa moments after jetting into the Pearl of Africa for Enkuuka Yo'mwaka, the King of Rhumba, Congolese singer Kanda Bongo Man paid a courtesy visit to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at his Kisozi farm.

In company of events promoter and 'Omuzukulu omukulu' Balaam Barugahara, the Diblo Dibala dance star has shared an insight of his music journey with 'Taata Natasha' revealing how he managed to hit the stardom as a refugee given the state of instability that was taking place in his home country.

President Museveni has also revealed how the stability, freedom and security in code 256 has greatly contributed to the success of the creative industry, business and industrialisation.

"I am happy to welcome Kanda Bongo alias (Kanda Bongo Man), to Kisozi this morning. What is important to note is that there wouldn't be music, business or industry without freedom and security. That is why some of us, abandoned some hobbies to go and fight for freedom. Myself, I enjoyed football and Jim Reeves' music.

Kanda Bongoman tells me that he has personally suffered the plight of instability from his home country, forcing him to go to France when he was 17years, and recently had to relocate from South Africa to the U.K when the fake Africans in South Africa carried out the xenophobic attacks. This is a total shame because the majority of present South Africans originated from Cameroon.

In Uganda however, nobody can talk against a fellow Africans because it is not the way of our culture. This is why we need all Africans on board for our next major assignment; to expand our market through economic and political integration." Museveni stated.

Kanda Bongo Man will be headlining the Ugmix Dance Party later this evening at Sheraton Hotel Kampala and Resort Beach Entebbe on January 1.

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