The Senior Presidential Adviser on Creatives is the latest position artiste Edirisa Musuuza, aka Eddy Kenzo, has received from President Museveni. The musician, who is also the interim president of the Ugandan National Musicians Federation, was appointed on Wednesday evening, making him the first artiste to take up the position.
First of all congratulations on your appointment as the Senior Presidential Adviser on Creatives. How do you feel to be honoured with such a position?
I am so honoured and privileged and I take this position with open arms. I am grateful that all the time I have been struggling to contribute and add to my country, at least some people have been watching and noticing my contribution. So, I appreciate the gesture from the President. I thank him because he has started recognising the creative industry so I call upon fellow creatives to support me, bring ideas, and give me advice that I should take to the President as a collective…….CONTINUE READING…….