Sama Sojah has opened up about what he describes as a frightening side of Uganda’s entertainment industry, claiming he has personally experienced spiritual attacks and strange encounters at his home.
The dancehall artist alleged that he has twice found unusual snake-like creatures with limbs at his home, which he believes were sent through spiritual means.
Sama described the creatures as “Embalabasi,” saying he believes they originate from deep waters and resemble a combination of a snake and a lizard.
“Do you know something called Embalabasi? It’s a thing that originates from deep waters. It’s like a snake-lizard kind of stuff. A snake with limbs. They have been sent twice so far at home. Don’t joke with Uganda’s reggae artists. I have them on video.”
These are Sama Sojah’s claims about the creatures and their alleged spiritual origins; no independent evidence establishing that explanation was provided in the supplied account.
The artist said he considers himself fortunate because he claims to have noticed the creatures before they could harm him, attributing his survival to God’s protection.
“God just feels mercy that I always see them first. That’s why, guys, I just see them. I thank God that I’m still alive. They don’t joke.”
Sama also claimed that he sometimes receives warnings about danger in his dreams and suggested that some people in the entertainment industry know more about witchcraft than they publicly admit.
“Guys even come in my dreams and warn me. I look at guys who claim that there is no witchcraft in the industry. They’re the same practicing it.”
He questioned how some people who were previously mentally stable and financially successful could later experience severe personal difficulties, saying such cases make him skeptical of those who completely dismiss spiritual explanations.
“I view some interviews and question those people. How does someone become mad yet they were of sane mind and at one time bought cars? Then how do you claim that there is no witchcraft?”
Sama further accused people who reject such claims of trying to silence artists who speak about their experiences.
“They’re the witch because they don’t want to be exposed and they start hiding their true characters. You want to believe that we who speak are the mad guys.”
The artist also reflected on his own mortality, saying he worries that his death could immediately be attributed to alcohol or substance abuse without people considering other explanations.
“What if I died? Many would say I passed on due to substance abuse and alcohol. No one would think twice about how I left the world.”
The experiences have also influenced his social circle. Sama said he now keeps very few friends and prefers to focus on his music.
“So now I’ve very few friends. I do my music because that’s what people need from me.”
He also recalled being encouraged to maintain discipline when he first entered music, but claimed the industry later promoted artists whose behavior did not reflect the same standards.
“When I was starting music, they advised me to be disciplined, which I did. As I was in that phase, the industry brought one without manners and made it big.”
Sama’s allegations add another provocative chapter to the long-running debate around spiritual beliefs, success and the pressures surrounding Uganda’s entertainment industry.