The remains of legendary Kadongo Kamu singer Prince Job Paul Kafeero have reportedly been exhumed to facilitate DNA testing in a long-running paternity dispute involving more than 20 individuals who claim to be his children.
The development was revealed by outgoing State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, who said the process is intended to resolve a matter that has remained contentious for more than two decades.
In a statement shared on X, Barugahara described the exercise as a significant step toward establishing the truth and bringing closure to the families involved.
“As I prepare to hand over the Youth and Children Affairs docket, I wish to inform the public that the long-standing paternity dispute involving over 20 young people allegedly fathered by my friend, the late Prince Paul Kafeero, will soon be resolved,” he wrote.
According to Barugahara, forensic experts exhumed Kafeero’s remains to collect samples for DNA analysis. The exercise was reportedly conducted under a court order and in accordance with established forensic procedures.
He added that the operation was overseen by a team of pathologists led by Assistant Inspector General of Police Dr. Byaruhanga. The Government Analytical Laboratory and the Uganda Police Forensic Laboratory are expected to conduct the DNA tests.
The results could determine whether the claimants are legally recognized as children of the late musician and may help settle questions surrounding his estate and inheritance.
Prince Job Paul Kafeero remains one of Uganda’s most celebrated Kadongo Kamu artists. His music resonated with many Ugandans through themes of hardship, family, faith, and perseverance, earning him a lasting place in the country’s cultural history.
The DNA process is expected to provide long-awaited answers in a dispute that has followed Kafeero’s legacy for many years.