Peter Miles opens up about feeling unappreciated in Ugandan music industry

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Veteran dancehall artiste Peter Miles has opened up about his music journey, revealing how he often felt unappreciated despite his efforts to promote Uganda on the international stage through dancehall music.Speaking about his career experiences, Peter Miles said that at the height of his rise in the music industry, many Ugandans focused more on promoting fellow artistes like Jose Chameleone and Bebe Cool while his own contributions were largely overlooked.According to the singer, his mission was always bigger than personal fame as he aimed to raise Uganda’s profile globally through his unique dancehall sound.Peter Miles recalled one of the proudest moments in his career when he worked alongside Nigerian music star 2Baba during the launch of MTV Base Africa.“Me and 2 Face Idibia launched MTV Base Africa, it was the biggest music TV,” Peter Miles said, adding that despite such milestones, he never received the recognition he felt he deserved back home.Peter Miles shares details for mother’s funeral serviceThe singer also addressed why he has not staged major concerts despite having several hit songs in his catalog over the years.Peter Miles explained that he believes in delivering quality performances and cannot organize a concert unless he is fully prepared.I would need a whole year of rehearsing, with my own production because I know the songs I did and the instruments and those are the same ones I want during the live performance.He emphasized that he does not believe in doing things “half baked,” insisting that any concert he stages must meet the standards he envisions for his fans. @sanyukatvug My goal with my music was to lift the Ugandan flag, but some Ugandans were putting me down.- Peter Miles SanyukaUnCut SanyukaUpdates FfeBannoDdala ♬ original sound – Sanyuka TV – Sanyuka TV The post Peter Miles opens up about feeling unappreciated in Ugandan music industry appeared first on MBU.