Eddy Kenzo, Bobi Wine rally support for Beenie Gunter
Hours after Kenzo decried the mistreatment of Ugandan artistes in UAE, singer turned politician Bobi Wine called for Gunter's release.
Singer Beenie Gunter has been detained in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates following an alleged scuffle with event organisers
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Local artistes and their leadership have rallied behind their colleague, Crescent Baguma, popularly known as Beenie Gunter, who has been detained in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates following an alleged scuffle with event organisers over the weekend.
This crusade is led by the president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), Eddy Kenzo, who has indicated that he is trying to access the ambassador of Uganda to UAE to ensure the Sekkle Down singer is accorded justice.
He argued that he learnt Gunter was not directly involved in the chaos that reportedly led to loss of property.
“*BEENIE GUNTER ARREST IN UAE* Yet again, this morning, We have yet again woken up with news of the arrest of our brother Baguma Crescent, aka Beenie Gunter in Abhudhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is so disturbing to hear that our brother is still being held, yet news coming in indicates that he was third party to the chaos being investigated,” posted Kenzo on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
“Well as the President of the Federation, I'm trying ma best getting in touch with H.E Zaake Kibedi, the Ambassador of Uganda in Uganda Arab Emirates to make sure our brother gets justice and is set free as soon as possible and those that are responsible be charged for their crimes. I continue to urge all of you, my talented brothers and sisters, to continue being vigilant. This new year 2024, all of us are winners. Let's keep focus,” he added.
Hours after Kenzo decried the mistreatment of Ugandan artistes in UAE, singer turned politician Bobi Wine called for Gunter's release.
“I have also learnt of the detention of musician #BeenieGunter in Abu Dhabi, where he apparently had a performance on the weekend. Several artistes from Uganda and Africa have been unfairly detained in the UAE many times in the past. It's important we join voices to demand that due process is served so that this brother can safely return home.”
Meanwhile, industry stakeholders online under #FreeBeenieGunter are fighting for Beenie Gunter's release with over 2,000 posts the last 24 hours.