How Uganda is killing young talents

Parents are always encouraged to motivate their children and nurture their talents while young. Many children whose talents are nurtured while young use them to met their daily bread.

Banteka hit maker, Ugandan young musician has been ordered to quit music or get arrested. The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi in the Cabinet of Uganda has ordered Uganda’s youngest rapper, 7-year-old Patrick Ssenyonjo popularly known as FreshKid to quit performances and go back to school.

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This is after allegations that Fresh kid was not attending school and could perform late at night while his age mates were studying, a move the Youth minister describes as child labour.

 She said; “The constitution clearly states that no one under the age of 18 is allowed to work therefore Fresh kid should not be working rather be in school. Anyone found aiding his music career will have to face the law as well.”

Francis Kamoga, Fresh kid’s manager however refuted the claims stating that the seven-year-old was indeed attending school. Francis says Fresh kid only performs over the weekend and does not get paid for it therefore is not considered to be working; I discovered him in a rural village miming some songs, brought him to the city and started paying his school fees.”

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