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"I looked at the committee and how it was formed, and I just laughed. I was like, what's happening in Uganda?" said Azion.
"When you look at the president [Eddy Kenzo], you give up... what amused me most is the one they entrusted with finance [Bebe Cool]."
Azion has long-standing beef with Kenzo. Kenzo was Azion's mentee before he became a star but they later fell out.
Kenzo has said Azion, real name Aziz Mukasa, fired him. Mukasa claims Kenzo, real name Edriisa Musuuza, has never thanked him for his role in nurturing his career.
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That aside, Azion is not the first musician to criticise the Federation's leadership.
Some musicians like King Saha, Big Eye and John Blaq have already protested the leadership, saying there is a lack of professionalism. Blaq said it reminded him of high school cliques, as it was the selective invitation of musicians with sway and clout in the country.
Some observers have said they picked big figures in the industry for future political moves as the government may want to use them to fight Bobi Wine.
There was a hint at this when music promoter Balaam Barugahara noted that Gen. Salim Saleh, President Yoweri Museveni's brother, had a hand in its formation.
But some musicians have also said that the Federation is moving in the right direction.
Kenzo, who is the president of the Federation, has said it is a collaborative effort of musicians, industry stakeholders, and the Ugandan government to unify the music industry in Uganda.
According to him, the Federation brings together all associations in the industry under one umbrella, promoting growth, collaboration, and unity among musicians and stakeholders.