Singer Sqoop Larma, born Sserunjoji Larma, has opened up about his journey into music and the humble beginnings that shaped his career.Before stepping into the spotlight, Sqoop Larma worked as a nail technician, a job he relied on as he nurtured his passion for music. It was during this time that he began taking his musical ambitions more seriously.“At the start, when I was preparing to join the music industry, I was a nail technician. Honestly, the industry was already expensive to break into. After COVID-19, the nail business declined, and everything came to a standstill.”Around that time, he had recorded his song “Byebyo” and began reaching out to established artists, hoping for collaborations. However, the response was largely discouraging.“I contacted several artists asking them to add a verse, but most of them turned me down. Some said the song wasn’t good enough, and others told me I wouldn’t survive in the industry.” His breakthrough came when he reached out to Pallaso, who believed in him from the start.Divide between artists and promoters threatens music industry success – Bajjo“When I contacted Pallaso, he didn’t hesitate. He supported me and helped push my work further. That’s how my music career was ignited.”He also expressed concern about the local music industry, noting that Ugandan music often doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves.“Here in Uganda, we don’t promote our own music enough—we tend to favor Nigerian music more.” View this post on Instagram The post Sqoop Larma opens up about industry struggles and breakthrough appeared first on MBU.