President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Edrisa Musuuza, widely known as Eddy Kenzo, as a senior presidential advisor on creatives.
His Wife, Phiona Nyamutoro, the Female National Youth Member of Parliament for and Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), expressed her joy on X, congratulating him on this achievement.
“Congratulations on your well-deserved appointment @eddykenzoficial, proud of you as always ❤️,” she posted. “Thank you H.E @KagutaMuseveni 🙏”
Eddy Kenzo, who also serves as the president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation—a position he assumed in May 2023—has had an illustrious career. Born on December 25, 1989, in Masaka, Kenzo is a multi-award-winning artiste who made history in 2022 as the first Ugandan musician residing in Uganda to be nominated for a Grammy Award. His nomination was in the Best Global Performance category for “Gimme Love,” a collaboration with American singer Matt B.
In June 2015, Kenzo further cemented his legacy by becoming the first East African artist to win a BET Award, taking home the “Viewer’s Choice Best New International Artist” award.
Eddy Kenzo has released six albums to date, including “Sitya Loss,” “Zero to Hero,” “Biology,” “Roots,” “Made in Africa,” and “Blessings.”
