Eddy Kenzo, the president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), has criticized the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) over its planned distribution of Shs216 million in royalties, arguing that the amount is far too little to benefit musicians across the country.Speaking during a press briefing in Mutundwe, Kenzo described the proposed payout as “a shame”. He questioned the transparency of how the money was collected and how it would be shared among artists.According to the award-winning singer, the figures simply do not add up. He argued that if Shs216 million is to be distributed among all Ugandan musicians, individual artists would end up receiving negligible amounts.I saw our brothers from the UPRS had posted saying they were going to distribute Shs200 million to all Ugandan musicians. To be honest, that thing is not fair. How did you collect it and how are you going to distribute it? Shs200 million to the entire country? That means I’m going to get Shs2,000. It’s a shame.UPRS Announces UGX 216 Million Royalty Distribution for 2025The UNMF president called on the UPRS leadership to provide greater transparency regarding the collection and distribution of royalties, insisting that musicians deserve to know how the funds are generated and allocated.Kenzo’s remarks came after UPRS Chairman Martin Nkoyoyo announced that the organization had collected Shs216 million from music licensing fees and the use of copyrighted music by various users across the country, with plans to distribute the proceeds to eligible artists. View this post on Instagram The post It’s a shame – Eddy Kenzo questions UPRS shs200M payout to Ugandan musicians appeared first on MBU.