The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Salim Saleh, has confirmed a payment of Shs 11,100,000 (approximately $3,000) to musician Omulangira Suuna (OS), for producing a song to promote OWC initiatives.
In a letter addressed to the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) and the Uganda Musicians Association (UMA), Gen. Saleh clarified that the payment was for an advert, not a full song.
He encouraged stakeholders to compare his own song promoting OWC initiatives with the one created by Omulangira Suuna, signaling dissatisfaction with the latter’s effort.
Gen. Saleh revealed his frustration with the project, citing discrepancies between his expectations and the final output. “The issue that angered me is that I had given him the script,” he said, hinting at concerns over Suuna’s execution of the assignment.
He also referenced previous music projects produced for OWC in 2017, suggesting that earlier efforts were more aligned with his vision.
During a recent public event in Gulu, Gen. Saleh openly rejected Omulangira Suuna’s song, which was meant to promote wealth creation initiatives. He expressed frustration over delays and inefficiencies among musicians tasked with contributing to OWC campaigns.
“Musicians, I am tired of you. That one I have to repeat on camera. You have taken a lot of time. I have not even had time to meet the NRM people, can you imagine? Because when it is morning, I am meeting Bucha Man; in the afternoon, I am meeting Ragga Dee; in the evening, I am meeting Odongo,” he lamented.