DJ Nimrod has questioned why several Ugandan musicians who once enjoyed significant attention are no longer dominating the music scene, arguing that their talent should be keeping them at the top of the charts.
The Galaxy FM deejay shared his views during an appearance on the Deep Talk show, where he named nine artists he believes have the potential to maintain a strong presence in Uganda’s music industry.
His list included Mudra, Gravity Omutujju, AnKnown, Liam Voice, Acidik Vocals, Jowy Landa, Nandor Love, Pinky and Recho Rey.
According to Nimrod, these musicians have the ability to produce hit songs and remain influential, but he questioned why their current output does not appear to match the level of success he believes they are capable of achieving.
“I don’t know if these artists are comfortable or if they are just chilling, but some artists should still be controlling this industry,” he said.
Nimrod stressed that his criticism was not intended to undermine the musicians. Instead, he argued that their established abilities should translate into a more consistent run of successful releases.
“I say this not out of bad faith, but Mudra should be on top of his game, Gravity (Omutujju), AnKnown, Liam Voice, Acidik Vocals, Jowy Landa, Nandor Love, Pinky, Recho Rey – they all should be having hit songs currently. I don’t know why they don’t,” he added.
The deejay’s comments raise a familiar question in Uganda’s competitive music industry: how do artists sustain momentum after enjoying a breakthrough period?
Several musicians build their profiles through hit songs, viral moments and heavy radio rotation, but maintaining that attention often requires a steady stream of releases and continued engagement with audiences.
Nimrod did not identify specific songs or provide chart figures to support his assessment. His remarks reflect his opinion about the artists’ current standing and the level of success he believes they should be achieving, rather than a formal ranking of Uganda’s music charts.
His list also brings together artists with different musical styles and career trajectories, suggesting that his concern is less about a single genre and more about their ability to remain competitive in the wider industry.
Whether the musicians agree with his assessment remains unclear. However, Nimrod’s comments have put the spotlight on nine artists he believes still have considerable potential to shape Uganda’s music scene.
For the deejay, the issue is not whether these musicians have the ability to succeed, but why he believes that potential is not being reflected in the hit songs he expects from them.