Veteran musician Jackie Chandiru has launched a hard–hitting critique against the current state of Uganda’s music industry, saying it has been dead for years.
Speaking in an interview with a local television station, Chandiru expressed deep disappointment in what she describes as an industry lacking direction, passion, and quality.
The singer, who has been part of the music scene for decades, says she no longer sees a functional music industry and believes what exists now is nothing but chaos and low–value content.
“At the moment we don’t have a music industry. It collapsed long time ago — it has not been here for a long time. I personally don’t release music because I don’t like mixing with bubble gum music,” Chandiru said.
She added that the majority of artists today are motivated purely by survival rather than love or passion for the craft.
“Ninety percent of the industry is bubble gum. People sing to survive — that’s the problem I have with them. They are after getting money, buying a ride, but don’t care about quality,” she added.
Chandiru says many veteran artists have taken a back seat for the same reason, arguing that music quality has faded and the industry lost direction years ago.
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