Azawi, the fiery Swangz Avenue star, is not holding again. The singer, whose actual identify is Priscilla Zawedde, has launched a scathing assault on Ugandan artists who’ve accepted authorities cash.
Artists ate authorities cash; now they’ll’t say something as a result of they’re compromised. Yet, when the time comes to carry concert events, they need the individuals to show up for them.
With a profession already hovering excessive due to her uncooked expertise and the help of Swangz Avenue, Azawi feels strongly that artists needs to be utilizing their platform to advocate for his or her followers, particularly throughout occasions of disaster.
She’s significantly upset with those that’ve taken authorities handouts whereas their followers wrestle with challenges like poor healthcare.
In a candid Twitter area, Azawi shared a deeply private story about dropping her father and sister on account of insufficient medical care. She insists she’s not talking out for private acquire however out of real concern for her followers.
“I misplaced my father and sister on account of poor well being companies. I don’t know what individuals to assume I’m doing this to please them. All I’m doing is for the nice of my followers and I don’t know what they’re ready for,”
Azawi is looking on her fellow artists to face up and be counted, questioning why they’re hesitant to make use of their affect for optimistic change.
Ugandans have all the time supported artists, large or small, however now they’re silent when the general public wants them to return and lift consciousness.