Musician Elijah Kitaka has openly criticized Jam Sessions in Uganda, arguing that they are hindering the development of the local music industry.
In a post shared on his official Twitter and X platform, Elijah Kitaka accused Ugandan artists of prioritizing attention and cameras over studio microphones. He says they have turned the industry into a joke, something that has limited its growth and development.
The Swangz Avenue talent, further referred to as artists, insinuated that they waste a lot of time participating in jam sessions instead of focusing on their music.
In a fast-paced world, while other artists are busy creating music that caters to the global market, Kitaka says our local talents are often wasting time on social media, addressing irrelevant issues instead of heading to the studio.
“Instead of doing music that fits the global market, we are busy comfortably on social media speaking nonsense while the rest of the world is moving on too fast. Let’s stop with the jam sessions and build steps. This isn’t a time for jam sessions…” read part of his tweet.
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Elijah’s followers quickly decoded his tweet, tagging it to Eddy Kenzo, who, under the UNMF, had launched the Jam sessions.
The weekly sessions take place at Allure Hotel and Suites in Mutundwe every Tuesday, where several artists come together to celebrate Ugandan music.
