Bebe Cool has opened up about the role he played in helping Joshua Baraka gain acceptance among the local Ugandan audience.Speaking during the unveiling of his “Bebe Cool List 2025,” Bebe Cool revealed that Joshua Baraka initially faced resistance from many Ugandan listeners because his music is largely sung in English. According to Bebe Cool, a section of the local audience was reluctant to embrace Baraka’s sound, despite his evident talent and growing international appeal.Bebe Cool explained that things began to change after they collaborated on the song “Cheque,” which appears on his “Break The Chains” album. He noted that beyond the collaboration, he made a deliberate effort to consistently talk about and promote Joshua Baraka whenever he had the opportunity.During my time of the Break The Chains album, I pushed Joshua Baraka a lot because I saw him on the road pushing. Most Ugandans wanted to shun him because he sings in English. But when we worked together, every time I talked about him, the Luganda audience started paying attention. He added that this exposure helped Joshua Baraka’s music cross language and cultural barriers, eventually finding its way into local communities. Bebe Cool’s 2025 music list: Breakout stars and best collaborations revealedBebe Cool pointed out that songs like “Wrong Places” and “Morocco” are now enjoyed even in areas such as Kalerwe, a sign that the local audience has fully embraced the singer.Bebe Cool added that regardless of Joshua Baraka’s continental and global success, the local audience remains very important.We need everybody. In music, you need everyone. There is no such thing as ‘I need these ones and not those ones.’ The more numbers you have, the better. Music is a game of numbers. The post Bebe Cool reveals role in popularizing Joshua Baraka’s English music appeared first on MBU.