Ugandan singer Sqoop Larma says he is focused on building a lasting musical legacy rather than rushing to follow changing industry trends, explaining that he wants people to remember his songs long after he is gone.
Speaking to Spark TV, the Temutuloga hitmaker said his ambition is to make music that connects with listeners on a deeper level and remains meaningful beyond his lifetime.
“I want even when I have left this life for people to remember my songs, so I have to sing what touches people’s lives,” Sqoop said.
The singer’s comments reflect his stated approach to music: prioritising songs with lasting meaning over the pressure to keep up with whatever is currently popular.
He also explained the inspiration behind Temutuloga, revealing that the song was influenced by claims that some musicians use witchcraft against fellow artistes.
According to Sqoop, he drew from conversations and allegations circulating about such practices within the music industry. He said he used the song to communicate his desire to be left out of any alleged activities of that nature.
The comments reflect the inspiration he described for the track; they do not establish that any particular musician has engaged in witchcraft.
Beyond his musical ambitions, Sqoop also offered an update on his love life, saying he is seeing several people but has not yet settled on someone with whom he wants to build a long-term relationship.
The singer said people should not assume that every woman he has been seen with is his romantic partner. He maintained that he has not officially introduced anyone as the person he intends to settle down with.
“I haven’t shown you anyone, which means all those you see me with are just my friends,” he said.
For now, Sqoop appears to be keeping his options open romantically while concentrating on the kind of music he hopes will define his career.
His message is straightforward: he wants his songs to outlast the moment in which they are released, with Temutuloga offering listeners an example of how he turns issues he hears about in the industry into music.