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The UNMF president noted on Thursday that local awards like any other, are sufficient recognition, even without being accompanied by cash prizes.
Kenzo was responding to Alien’s expression of disappointment during an interview, that Ugandan awards do not come with money.
Skin, who has received a number of awards for his music this year said he would have preferred cash to plaques.
“These awards they give; they are just crafted from wood and they just put a little paint,” Alien said.
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“You cannot even sell them anywhere….if anyone wants them they can come and get them. Don't give us awards, just give us money.”
But Kenzo, while speaking in response, said any award that recognises an artist’s excellence is worthy of celebrating.
“An award is an award, it doesn't necessarily have to involve money,” he said.
“Money is not everything; that recognition alone is very important because many people dream about it but never get it, so if God hands it to you, you need to appreciate it.”
As a artist who has won multiple local and international music awards, Kenzo said he personally understands why Ugandan awards don't come with cash.
“Awards here don't have money on them because you can see our country we are still developing,” he added.
“But that recognition alone is very important and we should not take it for granted.”
At the just concluded 2023 HiPippo awards, Kenzo took home the Artist of the Year award while Alien Skin won best breakthrough artist and most viral song awards.