Kenzo Reminds Music Industry Players to Honour Contracts After Bruno K’s Legal Win

Ugandan music star and president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), Eddy Kenzo, has broken his silence following singer Bruno K’s landmark court victory over his former management, Black Market Records.

Bruno K, whose real name is Bruno Kiggundu, recently secured a major win in court, receiving UGX 130 million in damages from the USA-based record label.

The court ruled in his favor over withheld royalties and copyright infringement.

Throughout the lengthy legal process, Bruno consistently praised Kenzo and the federation for their unwavering support and guidance.

Reacting to the court ruling in a media interview, Kenzo said Bruno’s experience reflects a wider issue in the Ugandan music industry.

“Many musicians find themselves trapped in similar situations. Individuals or companies approach them with promises of funding, only to turn against them once the music is produced,” he said.

He noted that Bruno K’s case was not isolated, but rather a rare example of an artiste choosing to speak out instead of silently enduring mistreatment.

“Bruno K is the only one you see, but there are many others. The difference is that he chose to make a lot of noise about his grievances and even decided that we should take legal action,” he said.

Kenzo also revealed that the federation has been proactive in addressing such matters by partnering with a team of lawyers to offer legal aid to affected musicians.

“We created the federation not just to support musicians artistically but to push back against the disrespect and mistreatment they often face from other players in the industry.”

He further shared that he personally tried to resolve the conflict by engaging officials from USA-based record label.

“I reached out to the man in charge of the label to understand their issue with Bruno K. He was a bit arrogant in his explanation. He thought we could not go as far as taking legal action,” he said.

Kenzo thanked God and the federation’s legal team for standing firm and helping Bruno K secure justice.

He also used the opportunity to remind both artistes and record labels of their mutual responsibilities, urging them to always honor their contractual obligations.

“Musicians should respect contracts, investors, and record labels. In the same way, record labels should respect musicians so that they can all work in harmony. Otherwise, we shall intervene,” he concluded.