Singer Edrissa Musuuza, widely known as Eddy Kenzo, has cautioned National Unity Platform (NUP) die-hard supporters, often referred to as foot soldiers, to watch their words when speaking about him, insisting he is among those who helped build the party.
Speaking in a recent interview, Kenzo reminded critics especially the foot soldiers that they are benefiting from a structure he helped establish.
“If foot soldiers are talking about me, they should be careful because we are the founders. The tree they are swinging around, we are the ones who planted it. The tree they are picking fruits from, it’s us that planted it and they know it,” he said.
He also argued that NUP’s popularity has declined and urged the party leadership to seek guidance from its founding members.
“NUP should get time and sit us, the founders, and ask us to tell them where they have gone wrong and why they have lost popularity and we tell them why,” he added.
Kenzo’s remarks add a fresh layer to the long-standing disagreements between him and NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine.
Although the two were once close, their relationship deteriorated over time, marked by public jabs and rising tension.
The fallout reportedly began when Kenzo felt ignored by Kyagulanyi, claiming that the NUP leader was repeatedly failing to respond to his WhatsApp messages.
Today, Kenzo, once considered an ally of Kyagulanyi, is publicly aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Since the campaign period began, he has performed at several of President Museveni’s rallies and urged voters to support him, drawing criticism from opposition supporters.