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'They became lazy, now they are scared' - Gravity disses Chameleone, Bobi, Bebe

Gravity Omutujju believes the era of Bobi Wine, Jose Chameleone and Bebe Cool being seen as Uganda's top three musicians is over.

Jose Chameleone, Gravity Omutujju and Bobi Wine

Omutujju, who on Saturday held a well-attended concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval, pointed to the fact that many new singers have held concerts this year and they all did well despite not inviting the aforementioned musicians to perform at their shows.

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"People have shown me my strength, and I have accepted that I'm Uganda's number one... the rest I don't know," the crooner boasted while speaking to journalists after his concert.

Pressed for clarity on proclaiming himself the number one artiste, he went on: "I am the one... Had you ever seen anything like this? Have you seen anyone complaining?... People enjoyed the music... they are many and I didn't even sing all the songs. If I decide to sing all my songs, I can sing for two days, give or take."

While it's true that the three B's haven't performed at the concerts, they have promoted some of them and Wine was present at Fik Fameica's concert at Hotel Africana.

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Gravity Omutujju said he wasn't promoted by any of the three, and he was quick to note that the audience at his show proved that they are no longer needed.

According to the Tusimbudde hitmaker, the top musicians are now scared of him, arguing that it's why they are avoiding him.

"That's love... but there are those who are still in the dark,... but I won't blame them, it's fear... most of the time when you fear someone, you end up avoiding them. They are now so scared. They now avoid me... these were very many people... I've never sung for such a huge crowd... that's why I look so happy... people were happy... I thank God," he said.

"Chameloene didn't give me a drop (implying promoting his concert)… he has seen it... I know where he is in America, Chameleone, you've seen it... even the one you gave birth to, drums for you and you dance [direct translation of a Luganda proverb]," he continued.

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"I know my fans are going to get angry at me... but your musicians became lazy... did you see any of them around? What do we need them for? They have farms, they are rich; let them go and focus on farming. Let them leave music to us," he said, going to take a jibe at Chameleone.

"I have been here [Cricket Oval] four times, Chameleone has done it twice but he has never filled it as I have... doctor [Chameleone's monicker], I'm very sorry."

The Enyama singer said the good turnup is inspiring and musicians will now start dropping more great music.

"I've never seen anything like this. Ever since I started holding concerts here, I hadn't pulled such numbers... It seems Ugandans have decided to support their own, that's why every musician has had a successful concert. There has been no flop," he said.

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"We are now also going to start releasing more good music because this is energising. We are going to invest more time in music because this is motivating," he said, adding when he was asked if he was worried about a flop:

"I was initially scared, until at around 12pm when they shared pictures showing people were turning up in big numbers."

His first concert at Lugogo Cricket was in 2017. Chameleone will hold his Ggwanga Mujje concert there on February 10.

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