Former Common Man’s Party presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as “Mugati gwa Butter,” has publicly responded to criticism from musician King Saha, maintaining that he harbors no personal grudge against the pop star and was merely offering political advice grounded in his training in propaganda and strategy.
Speaking during Sanyuka One on One on Tuesday, the former Kawempe South Member of Parliament said his earlier remarks regarding Saha were taken out of context and misunderstood.
“I am trained in political propaganda, and I was advising King Saha from that perspective. If he didn’t understand, that is fine, but he should not speak about me unless he can present his P2 report for second term,” he said.
Munyagwa emphasised that his comments were not personal attacks but part of a broader political discourse.
“I may be bald, but I think deeply. I have no personal issues with King Saha; I was simply offering advice, and he overreacted. He called me a broker — and yes, lawyers are essentially brokers,” he said.
The feud stems from Munyagwa’s public criticism of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, a political movement openly supported by King Saha.
Saha had earlier criticized Munyagwa during media appearances, warning him against associating himself with NUP and questioning his political relevance within the opposition. The musician also appeared to dismiss Munyagwa’s influence in opposition politics. In response, Munyagwa brushed off the remarks, saying they hold no weight.
“His insults mean nothing to me and they cannot shake my political career in any way,” he said, during an interview with Sanyuka Television last week.
Munyagwa went further to question Saha’s academic background, alleging that the singer did not complete primary education.
“You can fill a stadium with fans — even comedians do. But leadership is about ideology and service, not crowds at concerts,” he said, rejecting comparisons between musical popularity and political leadership.
Shortly after Munyagwa’s statements, King Saha responded in an interview on Sanyuka TV, strongly defending his position and criticizing Munyagwa’s political standing. Saha accused Munyagwa of lacking seriousness and questioned his alignment with the opposition.
“I will spend the entire year teaching Munyagwa everything he doesn’t know. This matter demands serious knowledge, yet he treats everything as a joke. How do you celebrate a loss?” he said.
“He’s for the government; he doesn’t belong to the opposition. Everyone in opposition right now is crying voter bribery — but not him. Stop discussing him in matters of the oppressed,” he added, alleging that Munyagwa’s actions suggest alignment with the government rather than the opposition.
Saha further questioned Munyagwa’s recent electoral performance, referencing reports that he secured 31,000 votes, equivalent to 0.26% of the total valid votes in the just concluded general presidential and parliamentary elections which were held nationwide on January, 15, 2026.
“At your age, how can you get 31,000 votes in the whole of Uganda and then come out and speak loudly? How can you celebrate your loss at 0.26%? I can’t celebrate him,” he said.