Most Ugandan Female Artistes Sing From a Male Perspective — A Pass

A Pass says the issue of few female songwriters in Uganda goes deeper than numbers.

The singer, real name Alexander Bagonza, believes it shows up directly in the music female artistes release.

In an interview with Galaxy TV, he explains that many women perform songs that male writers shape, which affects the voice behind the music.

In many cases, this pushes the songs toward male perspectives, even when women perform them, leaving less room for women’s own thoughts and experiences.

That gap, he says, affects authenticity and how relatable the music feels from a female point of view.

The majority of Ugandan female musicians sing songs from a male perspective. Most of the Ugandan music done by women suits men more because it is written by men for women to sing. Which is very difficult, because if it were women writing, then you can get the authenticity that comes from women and what they think.

His comments align with singer-songwriter Dokta Brain’s view that female musicians rely more on songwriters than their male counterparts, with most of those songwriters being male.