David Lutalo has weighed in on the ongoing debate about whether local artists should be flown in business class for performances, arguing that not every musician has reached the level that warrants such treatment.Speaking about the issue, Lutalo stressed that stardom comes in different levels and that artists must gradually earn the privileges that come with greater success.“Not every star is a big star,” Lutalo said, explaining that an artist’s journey is built step by step.According to him, promoters often start by booking artists for relatively small audiences before they gradually grow their fan base and market value.We build the levels as we go along. A promoter will take you to sing for 200 people for the start and you keep growing your audience to 500, 1,000, 2,000 people, so every time you keep building your level, you raise the standards, but not raise them at once just because others are doing so. You have to mind the returns of the promoter.Lutalo emphasized that artists should consider the financial realities faced by event organizers rather than demanding premium treatment before reaching a level that can justify the added costs.Karole Kasita responds to criticism over Ugandan artists’ economy class flightsLutalo further noted that business-class travel and other high-end privileges should be reserved for artists who have built strong brands and consistently attract large crowds over many years.He believes he is among the few Ugandan musicians who have earned such recognition through hard work, consistency, and years of success in the music industry.Not every star is a big star.- David Lutalo #NBSAfter5 #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/PsUDTkAG7k— NBS After 5 (@NBSAfter5) June 4, 2026The post Lutalo: Stardom is earned, not given appeared first on MBU.