Bebe Cool Dismisses Kenzo’s Talent, Kenzo Responds With Global Receipts

By Macona Brian

Ugandan music heavyweights Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo are once again at odds, this time over talent, recognition, and what it really takes to earn a place among the country’s greatest.

In an interview with YouTuber Kasuku, Bebe Cool did not mince words when asked about Eddy Kenzo’s career.

I have said it before. Eddy had a lucky break, and I still think he is riding that star. He is not on my top 20 artistes list. He is lucky, not necessarily talented. Even with Sitya Loss, he has not built consistency like others.

The comment sparked a swift response from Kenzo, who addressed Bebe’s remarks during an interview with Sanyuka Uncut.

I respect that it is Bebe’s opinion. But let me ask: how many international stages have you played on, and what awards have you won globally? I have performed at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, toured the United States, won a BET Award, the first East African to do so, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Gimme Love.

Kenzo went on to outline his track record, pointing to what he considers evidence of sustained hard work, not luck.

Recognition is earned through work. I have graced international platforms including the BET Awards, All Africa Music Awards, and MTV Africa Music Awards. I have performed with DeMarco in the U.S and headlined the opening and closing ceremonies of the Africa Cup of Nations. That is not luck. That is work.

The exchange has reignited long-standing debates in Uganda’s entertainment circles about what defines artistic success.

While Bebe Cool questions Kenzo’s consistency, Kenzo leans on his growing list of international milestones as proof that he belongs at the top.