Songbird Rema Namakula has shared her honest opinion on why it is difficult for Ugandan musicians who sing in English to break into international markets.According to Rema, one of the biggest challenges is the way Ugandan artists pronounce and articulate English, which can sometimes make their music less appealing or less easily understood by audiences in other countries.She explained that artists who have travelled widely and interacted with people from different countries are more likely to understand the kind of English pronunciation and delivery that cuts across international audiences.If you’re learned or travelled across different nations to get to know how people speak English, that English can be understood by other people. When we speak or sing in our own English accent, it doesn’t appeal so much to people outside.Rema, however, cautioned artists against trying too hard to imitate foreign accents, arguing that doing so can make them appear inauthentic.Prima Kardashi says goodbye to Kampala CremeWhen we try to sound like the English, we seem like the wannabes. So I think we should appreciate what we have. We do something we have, and when God blesses you to cross over, it’s all good, well and beautiful.She singled out fellow Ugandan singer Joshua Baraka as an example of an artist whose unique pronunciation and articulation have helped his music connect with audiences beyond Uganda.“The way he sings, he has some particular pronunciations and articulations which make it easy for him to cut across.” @tuwulira Byebyo #remanamakula #joshuabaraka #foryoupage #fypuganda #viraluganda ♬ original sound – TUWULIRA 🗣️👂🎧😝 The post Rema Namakula highlights English accent as barrier for Ugandan singers with international aspirations appeared first on MBU.