Riky Bird Calls Out Artists, Bloggers, and Radio Stations in Powerful Industry Message
Northern Uganda’s music industry isn’t lacking talent, according to Afro-RnB and Reggae artist Riky Bird. Instead, it’s being held back by a broken ecosystem where artists, bloggers, radio stations, and event organizers fail to work together. Speaking from Gulu, Bird argues that success in music goes beyond recording great songs. It requires media support, storytelling, airplay, and professional live events. His message is simple: no artist succeeds alone, and the future of the region’s music industry depends on collaboration rather than individual ambition.
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