Are Music Concerts Losing Their Value in Uganda? Daddy Andre Weighs In
Singer-songwriter and producer Daddy Andre, born Ojambo Andrew, has raised concerns about the growing number of concerts in Uganda, questioning whether many of these events truly qualify as concerts.
Despite having an extensive music catalog capable of filling over 2 hours without repeating a song, Daddy Andre has yet to hold a concert of his own.
Lately, it seems that almost every week there is an artiste holding a concert. While some may appreciate this trend, Daddy Andre views it differently.
He questions how an artiste can claim to be holding concerts frequently when they keep performing the same songs each time.
He believes many of these events are more about showbiz than about being true concerts.
“They put up parties. I call them parties,” he said, emphasizing that a concert should be a significant milestone in an artiste’s career, not just a frequent occurrence.
For Daddy Andre, a concert is a well-planned event that requires careful preparation, supported by a substantial amount of new music or an album release.
He praised singer Alexander Bagonza, popularly known as A Pass, for waiting over a decade before hosting what he called a true concert.
Daddy Andre also pointed to Jamal Wasswa and Maddox Ssematimba as examples of artistes whose patience and music catalogs justify holding a concert.
With so many concerts happening back-to-back in Uganda, Daddy Andre’s comments raise a simple question: Are these real concerts, or just parties for fans?
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