Bebe Cool says teenagers don't need jobs

Bebe Cool warns Ugandan youths about being misled by politicians
Encourages youths to stay away from opposition leaders and elect educated leaders who can work with the government
Claims that youth unemployment is not a valid concern, especially for young people under the age of 20

The singer while speaking at a rally in Hoima City recently, cautioned the young people to watch out for leaders who come to them with misleading talk phrases aimed at tarnishing the ruling government.

He singled out the example of youth unemployment which is often latched on by opposition leaders to attack the NRM government.

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However, according to Bebe Cool, youth unemployment is not a valid problem, especially for young people under the age of 20 years.

Bebe Cool addressing the Hoima youths pulse uganda

These, he said, are supposed to be in school after all.

“If you are a young person in your early 20s, you should not have a job,” Bebe Cool said.

“You should be in school. If you have a job at that age that’s fine. But otherwise, you are supposed to struggle and get a little older before you can get a decent job.”

“How can a sixteen-year-old be complaining about unemployment? What kind of job are you supposed to do if you cannot even wash a car? Do not let politicians lie to you.”

Bebe Cool made these remarks at a rally held in Hoima City to celebrate the promotion of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to become the Chief of Defense Forces of the UPDF.

The Mbozi za Malwa singer as such, urged the Hoima youths to stay away from opposition leaders and to elect only those that are educated and able to work with the sitting government.

Only such leaders, he said would develop the burgeoning oil city to “make it look like New York City.”

Unemployment

While Uganda boasts a young population, with over three-quarters under 30, this demographic dividend is threatened by high youth unemployment. Recent data (Statista, 2023) shows a slight decrease to 4.47%, though this follows a period of significant increase.

The bigger picture may be even starker. The Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) cites figures as high as 64-70%, highlighting the underemployment and informal sector realities many youths face. A mismatch between skills and job market needs is a key culprit, with graduates struggling to find work despite qualifications