#IAMJonathan

Banange , Let’s not get things mixed up here. Let us not confuse our innocent Fans and I say this respectfully. I am a victim of this crooked industry so if I keep quiet on this I will be a big COWARD. This is about STRUCTURING OUR MUSIC BUSINESS. Let me give you a few facts why the Creative sector needs URGENT HELP ‼️ - Telecoms : CRBT The percentage that the Telcoms are giving to artists is UNFAIR. This is our music, we invest in our business, Financially , physically & emotionally To only get 1.8 ❌ Our neighboring countries like Kenya are giving there artists 52% off their royalties (CRBTs) yet we are being given 1.8% which has never been paid for almost the last 20years . This has put our music industry to poverty . Exploitation of all possible revenue streams since we’ve moved from analog to digital. Some of our legends like Mwami Ssebata, Abdu Mulasi , Chance Nalubega and so many others to mention but a few sold their music on tape to different people before the music business went digital in Uganda & their music makes alot of money world wide right now but because of the BAD/UNQUESTIONABLE CONTRACTS they are stuck with nothing yet they have families that look up to them for EVERYTHING. Remember they are nolonger active on stage and apparently thats the ONLY way we (artists) can make some money in UGANDA but HOW SUSTAINABLE IS THAT?? Munasondera abayimbi ngabalwadde pakka DDi?? The Late Mozey Radio & So many others (May their souls rest in peace ) Had families that are suffering right now because of this crooked industry. The mothers /families & friends stuggling alone yet their Music still streams everywhere!! Our artists dont die with their music, It Lives on … So should their ROYALTIES . We have been PRISONERS OF OUR PASSION FOR SO LONG. IT ENDS NOW!! We are redirecting our creative arts industry back to what we actually know best , entertainment. The creative business is collapsing because of all this !! Our Industry has been used & abused & enough is enough. We also take accountability because we aren't fully informed about our own business which we are working on now. So any well wisher to the creative industry should GENUINELY be proud & supportive of what we are trying to Do. (emphasis on GENUINELY.) We are ONLY FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHTFULY OURS. I have NEVER EARNED A PENNY FROM MY ROYALTIES (Talk about Unquestionable contracts) After investing all my LIFE in this business since I Was 14 & am now 33 , You think that is FAIR❓ In one of the many sensitization meetings we had about 2 weeks ago, Some one said “The last quarter of 2022 URA collected over 1B from the entertainment sector” So that means we as creatives make alot of money for our country so we deserve to be protected and this requires collaboration between artists, industry stakeholders, and government officials to create a supportive and sustainable ecosystem for the music industry. Please let's stop the misinformed unguided debate. I rest my case. "They shall be known by their works......" period!!!

Having done a thorough check on all security agencies, it has been established that a one Mwesigwa Eric was not in the hands of any security agency. We advise him to go to the UHRC and report or the police so that we can commence intensive investigation.