Sheebah is teaching me English - Kenzo

At the 4th weekly Jam Session organized by the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), musicians repeatedly complimented their president, every time he veered into the English language.

In his speech, the federation president impressed the artists as he narrated in English the developments in an earlier meeting they had with Justice Minister, Norbert Mao.

The artists however, kept interrupting him while praising his grammar and accent.

As more compliments kept coming about his English prowess, the “Tweyagale” singer decided to let the crowd in on the secret.

“It is Sheebah who is teaching me English," he said. "I have been around her for a while and I’m learning from her."

Shortly after taking on leadership of his fellow artists under the UNMF in May, Kenzo, real names Edirisa Musuuza had to contend with a wide range of criticism, some of which centered on his academic credentials 

In June, the singer who says he only studied up to Primary 3, told the naysayers that “(academic) papers were not that important when it comes to leading a group of musicians.

What matters most, he said, was a deep understanding of the industry, its challenges and opportunities as well as experience, which he has in plenty.

“I am not going to be leading doctors or teachers; I am just a leader of musicians. It cannot be about the books but the work”, Kenzo said while appearing on Galaxy FM.

“Those who are so concerned should be talking about what I know. I am so knowledgeable when it comes to art and music; I am a producer, a writer, a performer and director,” he said.

“When I start talking about music, you cannot doubt me. I am a person who can go and fill up stadiums in countries where they don’t even know what I am singing about. So, I think I am allowed to lead a musicians’ federation.”

Besides, Kenzo said the federation has a secretariat which will handle the technical and complicated elements, while “we the bosses” do oversight.