Kabanda fires at King Saha in Copyright debate

The debate surrounding Uganda’s newly amended Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has escalated into a heated exchange between artists and political leaders.

The latest clash involves singer King Saha and Daudi Kabanda, highlighting growing tensions over how the law is being interpreted.

The dispute began when King Saha, during an appearance on Spark TV, dismissed critics of his position on the bill, suggesting that some leaders defending it did not fully understand its contents.

However, Kabanda quickly pushed back, questioning the singer’s own understanding of copyright law.

“Can King Saha really explain what copyright law is?” Kabanda said. “Even if you give him 30 seconds, apart from making noise, he cannot explain it.”

The legislator also revealed a prior exchange with Eddy Kenzo on the social media platform X, where he accused the federation president of misrepresenting Clause 9 of the bill.

According to Kabanda, Kenzo had shared an explanation of the clause rather than the actual legal provision.

“I told him he had posted the wrong Clause 9,” Kabanda said. “I gave him the correct one—the actual provision of the bill, not the explanation.”

The exchange reflects a widening divide between sections of the creative industry and policymakers, as discussions around the new law shift from technical interpretation to personal confrontations.

Etteeka lya copyright lyayambye abayimbi bebabadde bagulako ennyimba nebataddamu kuzifunamu lubeerera. Kati nebwebazitunda aziguze tasobola kufunamu kusukka myaka 20.