- Eddy Kenzo says he knew about being Brig. Chef Ali’s son long before President Museveni revealed it publicly.
- The singer admits he connected with Chef Ali’s family but didn’t feel fully at home with them.
- He chose silence to protect his own achievements and avoid being discredited by propagandists.
One of Uganda’s most celebrated and decorated musician Edirisah Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo has once again shed light at the recent revelation by President Museveni that he’s the son of popular NRA bush war guerilla, Brig. Chef Ali. Speaking in an interview with Sanyuka TV’s Brian Makona, Kenzo said that he has known about this issue for several years but didn’t want to give it much room.
The Big Talent CEO said that he first got wound of the talk by some people who used to tell him that his mother at some point used to live in Kalungu where he could have been intimate with Chef Ali. Kenzo however ignored it till he met someone from the late soldier’s family that introduced themselves to the singer.
Kenzo says that he tried to pursue the matter but then left it halfway till he once again reconnected with them. He introduced his kids to them and they tried to get along but he didn’t fit in thus keeping silent.
The Bolingo singer added that he was always up and down and didn’t have time to delve into the matter publicly. Besides, he didn’t feel the urge to reveal it because he had made a name of his own from scratch.
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Therefore he felt that if this secret came out, it would try to shadow his achievements as many propagandists and self seekers would ride on the matter to discredit him. However, since the President already made it a public secret, Kenzo said that there’s nothing he can do about it.
However, be stated that he feels more affinity to the family that he grew up with. The 2024 Grammy Award nominee said that his sister and late brother, Mande are his real family plus Hassan, now his stepdad are the ones that he recognizes although he’s still at good terms with Chef Ali’s family.
