I Didn’t Know Joshua Baraka Was Ugandan – Frank Gashumba

Media critic and politician Frank Gashumba has admitted he initially did not know that fast-rising singer Joshua Baraka is Ugandan.

Speaking in an interview with a local television station, Gashumba explained that Baraka’s sound and music style made him assume the artist was international.

He specifically pointed to the song “Wrong Places,” saying it carries a global feel more associated with music from the United Kingdom or the United States.

“That song doesn’t sound Ugandan. It feels more like music from the UK or the US. I honestly didn’t know Joshua Baraka was Ugandan, but he is a great talent,” Gashumba said.

He also revealed that he only recently became familiar with dancehall artist Ziza Bafana, noting that he previously knew the name but couldn’t match it to a face until the ongoing public disputes with Eddy Kenzo.