Cindy is the Acting President UMA.

Last year, on 8th, September, Mpaka Records’ CEO and musician, Ykee Benda was sworn in as the President of the Uganda Musicians Association UMA. This followed the resignation of Sophie Gombya who had decided to try her luck in the political waters.

However, Ykee Benda’s tenure wasn’t rosy at all. Besides being in a heated political season that saw many musicians politically engaged thus posing a big challenge for the association, countless musicians like Eddy Kenzo, and Gravity Omutujju publicly questioned Ykee’s ability and experience to lead the association as their President.

It wasn’t long before Ykee resigned to give way to another potential candidate to take on the mantle. As his deputy, Cindy wants to step forward and fill the president’s shoes. But the biggest question here is if these musicians will respect and approve of Cindy Sanyu’s leadership?

While appearing on NBS After 5, the outspoken Cindy asserted that she doesn’t need all members’ approval for the position.

“Let’s say if UMA has 1,000 members and the 600 voted in my favor. I don’t care about the remaining 400 cause the truth is, it’s impossible to impress everyone,” she argued. Cindy says that as president, however, she would focus on pursing the interests of all musicians under UMA.

NOW THE 2022 ELECTIONS

Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) has announced a list of potential candidates for all their leadership nominees for the forthcoming elections on the  Executive Board and other representatives.

The list was released after a strict vetting process and (UMA) ensured that candidates had fully complied with the membership obligations and didn’t have any disciplinary actions.

Integrity and other qualities of good leadership were also questioned during the vetting however as they nominated potential candidates, the ones without potential were dropped.

The (UMA) Electoral Commission Chairman, Goeffrey Jeff Ekongot noted that the official dates for the elections will be communicated at a later stage adding that only registered members of the association will be eligible to vote.

Ekongot also revealed that f candidates will be given time to campaign.

Meanwhile, the mode of voting is still being discussed after several (UMA)members showed discontent with the proposed online voting method as they opted for the physical ballot casting