Pallaso: We are not beggers, we just want to make the industry better

Pius Mayanja a.k.a. Pallaso, a member of Team Good Music, defends his participation in the Gulu retreat, claiming that it is an effort to assist the Ugandan music business improve.

Following the Gulu retreat, where various artists met with Gen. Salim Saleh of Operation Wealth Creation, there has been anger from fans and critics who allege the artists engaged are “beggers.” We are not beggars; we are simply trying to improve the music industry.

In a social media post, fellow singer and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine referred to them as beggars, questioning their motives in dealing with the same regime that has “suffocated” the music industry with oppressive and unrealistic laws. Pallaso, who was one among the artists who attended the Gulu retreat, was taken aback by Bobi’s remarks, in which he referred to them as beggars. Pallaso told the reporters that the Gulu retreat was just the first step toward making the industry better.

The Malamu singer went on to express his dissatisfaction with Bobi Wine, saying that he has always been his mentor, but that the Firebase crew president’s recent statements have made him regret all of his support.

I’m sorry for supporting Bobi Wine, my older brother. I took care of everything for him. While he was at Arua, I even wrote a song for him. We are not beggars; we are simply trying to improve the music industry. In a recent statement, Operation Wealth Creation refuted accusations that numerous artists were given money while in Gulu.