Ugandan dancehall singer Cindy Sanyu shared her bold and honest take on why the Ugandan music industry has still failed to cross borders. In her opinion, she stresses that the major hindrance is that Ugandans with money are the ones who push their music forward, since the industry has a culture of pay-for-play. She adds that most of the time, such artists lack the talent to compete on the continent and global level, thus leaving the industry pegged back. “What’s killing our industry is that Ugandans with money are often the ones who push their music forward, but they lack the talent to compete, especially on the global stage,”- Cindy Sanyu spoke her mind. Although she raised the money complaint, Cindy remained optimistic, revealing how artists are working tirelessly to improve the quality of their works to compete globally. “We’re working to improve the quality of our music so we can compete,” Cindy Sanyu addedThere is some pressure indeed – Cindy Sanyu admits ahead of concertThe Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) President further applauded the influence of foreign sound and artists, saying it inspires artists to blend new sounds, though it can be distracting when overdone. “Foreign artists are good because they inspire us by introducing a new blend of sound. But the problem comes when we overdo it, leaving little room for Ugandan talent, ” She sharedWhat’s killing our industry is that Ugandans with money are often the ones who push their music forward, but they lack the talent to compete, especially on the global stage- Cindy Sanyu, musician#21Questions pic.twitter.com/Hp7bT6mGtt— SPARK TV (@sparktvuganda) August 4, 2025The post Cindy Sanyu on why Ugandan music has failed to cross borders appeared first on MBU.