Dokta Brain Urges Self-Reflection Over Blame in Music Industry

Singer-songwriter Dokta Brain recently appeared on the Ugandan Boy Podcast, where he began by thanking Ugandans for their growing support of local music.

I am very grateful to Ugandans and the way they have been streaming Ugandan music lately.

While some artistes are often quick to blame fans or the “system” when their music fails to gain traction, Dokta Brain offered a more introspective perspective.

He made it clear that if his music is not being streamed, the responsibility lies with him, not the fans or the system.

Whatever is not moving musically, I can only blame myself. I cannot blame the system. I cannot blame the fans. I cannot blame it on them.

Rather than pointing fingers, he believes that self-reflection is the best place to start for an artiste when things are not working out.

Dokta Brain went on to describe music as something that requires both time and consistent fine-tuning in order to connect with people.

Music is a sound, a vibe, and a spirit. If it is lively enough, it will grow on people. You just have to water it day by day.

Building on this idea, he encouraged artistes, especially those who are just starting out, to be patient with their craft and resist the urge to compare themselves to others.

Some trees in the jungle do not grow as fast as others. The main lesson a starting artiste should learn is that this game is almost like a jungle. Sometimes a mahogany tree will not grow as quickly as a pawpaw tree.