Media consultant Joel Isabirye has responded to singer Jose Chameleone’s allegations that he was conned out of Shs250 million in a deal to establish his television station, Leone Island TV.
In a statement shared online, Isabirye disputed the claims, insisting that no consultant received Shs250 million. He also denied Chameleone’s claim that the two parties appeared before the Commercial Court over the matter.
Isabirye explained that Chameleone approached his team in 2020 to help set up the television station. He said they handled the preparatory work until the project reached the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
However, he claimed the project stalled because Chameleone failed to meet the regulator’s requirements, particularly the need to provide proof of sufficient seed capital to establish and operate a television station.
“The real reason Chameleone’s TV did not come on air is because he did not meet the requirements UCC asked him for, particularly the proof of seed capital,” a statement shared on Isabirye’s X account read.
Isabirye further maintained that Chameleone did not spend more than Shs70 million throughout the different stages of the project.
He added that his team has receipts and deposit slips documenting the payments made during the process. According to him, the records were shared with Chameleone’s representative, Daniela Atim, through weekly reports.
Isabirye’s response comes amid the public disagreement over the stalled television project and the amount of money allegedly spent on it.