Ugandan singer Nina Roz has urged young people to be more careful about the information they consume and share on social media, warning against individuals who deliberately mislead the public or use online platforms to belittle others.
The singer made the remarks while addressing confusion surrounding her recent appearance during preparations for Lydia Jazmine’s upcoming concert.
Nina said social media should be used to promote truth, respect and meaningful engagement rather than trolling, personal attacks and the distortion of people’s statements.
Her comments come as online conversations continue to play an increasingly influential role in shaping how public figures and entertainment stories are perceived.
Nina Roz, whose real name is Nina Kakunda, called on young people to remain alert when consuming information on social media.
According to the singer, some individuals deliberately misuse online platforms to confuse the public and manipulate statements made by public figures.
“There is a section of individuals who want to spoil and use social media the wrong way,” Nina said.
She urged fellow young people to pay closer attention to the intentions behind some of the content they encounter online.
“But I urge the fellow youth to be keen and observant of such individuals with such characters,” she added.
Nina also appealed to social media users to prioritize truth and responsible engagement.
“I beg we be very useful and truthful in this nation. We run social media, so I call upon everyone to use it meaningfully,” she said.
The singer further encouraged people to avoid using social media to attack or ridicule others.
“We should avoid those who want to use it to troll and belittle others,” she said.
Her comments came as she sought to clear up confusion surrounding her recent involvement in preparations for Lydia Jazmine’s concert.
Nina had revealed that she had purchased tickets for NUP music fans who would attend Jazmine’s highly anticipated show scheduled for September 4 at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
The comments subsequently generated confusion online, prompting Nina to explain her position and call for greater responsibility when interpreting and sharing statements made by public figures.
Rather than allowing the discussion to remain focused on the confusion, she used the moment to make a broader appeal about how social media is used.
Lydia Jazmine is preparing for a major concert scheduled for September 4 at Lugogo Cricket Oval, an event that has attracted attention from fans and fellow musicians.
Nina Roz’s appearance during the preparations added another layer to the buildup after she spoke about purchasing tickets for NUP music fans who would attend the show.
The remarks subsequently became the subject of online discussion and confusion.
Nina has now emphasized that social media users should be careful about how they interpret statements and should avoid spreading information in ways that distort what someone actually said.
Her response reflects a broader concern among public figures about how quickly statements can be taken out of context and amplified online.
For Nina, the issue extends beyond her own situation.
She is calling on young people who dominate social media usage to become more discerning about what they believe, share and engage with.
Social media has become one of the biggest platforms for entertainment news and public conversation in Uganda.
But the speed at which information spreads can also make it difficult for audiences to distinguish between accurate statements, misunderstandings and deliberately misleading content.
Nina’s message is therefore directed at both content creators and consumers.
She wants young people to think critically about what they encounter online rather than automatically accepting or sharing claims.
Her appeal also centers on how people treat one another, particularly when public figures become the subject of online discussions.
For Nina, social media can be useful to communities if it is approached with truth, respect and responsibility.
Behind Nina’s comments is a familiar challenge for public figures: a statement made in one setting can quickly take on a different meaning once it begins circulating online.
The singer’s response was therefore not limited to explaining the recent confusion.
She used the moment to encourage young people to be more observant and to resist the temptation to participate in trolling or unnecessary attacks.
Her broader message is that online engagement carries responsibility, especially when other people’s reputations are involved.
Nina Roz wants young Ugandans to think twice before believing or sharing everything they see online, urging social media users to choose truth, respect and meaningful engagement over trolling and belittling others.