A Pass on the Decline of Ugandan Music
In a world where success is often measured by numbers, A Pass, one of Uganda’s top musicians, has voiced his frustration with the direction the music industry is taking.
He feels that the pursuit of fame and money has overshadowed the true essence of creating meaningful and quality music.
According to A Pass, this trend is affecting not only the artists but also the listeners, who have become indifferent to the drop in music standards.
“Artistes are chasing success, there is no interest in creating quality music,” A Pass expressed through his official X channel, calling out the industry’s shift in priorities.
In the race to fill up concert venues and make headlines, the art of music seems to have been sidelined.
A Pass emphasised this by stating, “There’s garbage all over the place, and they are used to the smell like it’s normal.”
His comments shine a light on a critical issue: music fans are now more concerned with the spectacle of events, often walking away talking about how packed a show was rather than how good the performances or music were.
Unfortunately, today’s industry is increasingly driven by numbers, such as how many tickets were sold, while the quality of the actual music fades into the background.
A Pass believes this has resulted in a generation of listeners who have become accustomed to mediocrity and may no longer recognise what good music truly sounds like.
This raises an important question: What does this mean for the future of Ugandan music if quality continues to be compromised?
As A Pass continues to speak out, the concern remains: will the Ugandan music industry realise that while numbers matter, it is the creativity and quality that truly keep music alive?
Only time will tell if the focus will shift back to the heart of the craft.
Artists are chasing success, there is no interest in creating quality music later on delivering it. In the process, the fans get garbage. The sad part is that majority of the fans don't know much about what good music is anymore. There’s garbage all over the place and they are…
— A Pass (@IamApass) August 31, 2024
I want you to look at majority of the music concerts that happen in Uganda 🇺🇬 people talk about how they flopped or sold out but nothing about the music and its delivery 📦 That should make you think a bit. Where does this leave the art if we look at how much it sold and care…
— A Pass (@IamApass) August 31, 2024
