David Lutalo has come out strongly in defense of Eddy Kenzo following the backlash surrounding his recent Grammy nomination.Kenzo, who earned a nod for Hope & Love, a collaboration with Mehran Matin, has faced criticism from Ugandans who claim they were unfamiliar with the song and argued that someone like Joshua Baraka, who has scored international hits in the past few years, would have been more deserving.But Lutalo believes the criticism stems from a lack of understanding of how global music operates.Who’s going to buy our product if we continue singing the way we are? Have you listened to the song they nominated? Is it similar to our usual songs? There goes your answer.According to Lutalo, Kenzo’s strategy is not tailored for the Ugandan market, and that should not be a problem. He says Ugandans need to stop feeling entitled to every artistic achievement when the artist’s approach is aimed at global recognition.What he’s doing actually takes the industry ahead. He isn’t doing the normal things. When the hosts challenged him, asking why Baraka; who many believe has a more refined and modern sound, is not receiving similar accolades, Lutalo doubled down. Eddy Kenzo opens up about turning down Sony Music, Warner Music, and Universal Music GroupHe explained that Baraka, too, operates in the same lane as Kenzo, crafting music that doesn’t sound traditionally Ugandan.Baraka is doing the same thing Kenzo is doing because his style is different from what Ugandan musicians are giving us. Sometimes he throws in a line or two of Luganda to show he belongs to Uganda, but it’s not exactly because he wants to appeal to a Ugandan audience.Lutalo further noted that this global-leaning approach is partly why some people don’t even realize Baraka is Ugandan.What he’s doing is representing Africa and making Ugandans proud. For Baraka’s song to move far the way it has, it’s because he didn’t sing the local way. @shalom_kaweesi Full interview at Shalom 256 YouTube channel #foryoupage❤️❤️ #foryoupage #foryou #fyp ♬ original sound – Shalom Kaweesi The post Lutalo: Criticism of Eddy Kenzo’s Grammy nod stems from misunderstanding global music appeared first on MBU.