Gulu- Artistes from Gulu District under their umbrella body, Yellow Team Musicians Association, have accused NRM leaders of failing to clear their performance fees during President Museveni’s rallies in the sub-region.
The artistes, who performed their song ‘Yellow bus’ that featured 30 of them, claim that at separate campaign venues in Pader, Kitgum and Agago districts, they were abandoned without payment.
According to Mr Robert Kaunda, the association general secretary, they were first notified to perform in Gulu District and were paid Shs500,000.
“When we headed to Agago, we were told to get in touch with the NRM Woman MP flag bearer, Ms Lillian Abalo, to help us through the payment process. But since then, she has not answered our repeated phone calls,” Mr Kaunda said in an interview in Gulu Town on Wednesday.
However, Ms Abalo, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said she doesn’t know of any deal the artistes had with her. “It’s true I saw them performing in my district, but they must have missed the person who should have paid them. I don’t want to be dragged into something I don’t know,” Ms Abalo said.
Mr Kaunda also said they incurred costs on hiring a vehicle since they were not provided with any means of transport and so they demand Shs7 million.
Mr Rogers Mulindwa, the communications officer at the NRM Secretariat, in a telephone interview, said the artistes should show proof of the contract agreement.
“We cannot deny or believe that the artistes were contacted, all we want is for them to produce evidence and we shall ascertain the truth,” Mr Mulindwa said.
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