Ugandan singer King Saha’s visit to Ibanda took an unexpected turn when he found himself battling two formidable enemies—one being the worst sound system he had ever encountered and the other being an angry mob of revellers who decided his political views were out of tune with their own.
Saha, known for his smooth voice and love for all things Mululu, was in Ibanda to officiate the grand opening of Kanuzire Lounge & Pork Joint.
The event was meant to be a celebration of good music, juicy pork, and questionable financial investments, but it quickly turned into a comedy of errors.
A Sound Disaster
Before things got physical, Saha first had to fight for his musical dignity against the most uncooperative sound system in the history of sound systems.
“Eh! This sound is worse than a broken radio in a taxi!” Saha lamented as he tapped the microphone, hoping for a miracle.
The speakers responded with a heart-wrenching Krrrrr sound, followed by long periods of silence.
At one point, Saha attempted to sing his hit song Very Well, but the speakers disagreed.
They played Very Bad instead. “Even a village birthday party deserves better sound than this,” he groaned, before giving up and resorting to shouting his lyrics acapella.
From Sound Clash to Hand Clash
Just when Saha thought the sound system was his biggest problem, the crowd decided to turn up the heat—literally.
The trouble started when Saha, feeling bold despite the horrible sound, decided to drop some political commentary.
“Change is coming!” he declared, forgetting for a moment that he was standing in an NRM stronghold.
The statement was met with a silence so loud, it made the faulty speakers jealous.
Then, out of nowhere, bottles flew past his head, missing him by inches. “Who is that one?” Saha asked, only to be answered by an incoming disposables and food remains.
The crowd had spoken—loudly, and with objects. The singer quickly realized that this was not a political rally but a pork joint, and the only change people wanted was an extra piece of fried pork on their plates.
The Ironic Twist
What made the incident even more bizarre was the fact that King Saha, a devout Muslim, found himself not only performing at a pork joint but doing so during the holy month of Ramadan.
As if the faulty sound system and furious revellers weren’t enough, this added layer of irony made the situation even more dramatic.
Some in the crowd were heard murmuring, “Eh, but even Allah might be shaking his head at this one!”
Between political blunders and religious contradictions, Saha had unknowingly created the perfect recipe for disaster.
Exit: Stage Left (Quickly!)
Seeing the situation escalating, Saha decided to make a strategic retreat, dodging an incoming saucepan like a seasoned matatu conductor dodging potholes.
His security team rushed in, helping him escape before things got any worse—though some claim he left behind one of his signature dreadlocks in the scuffle.
Despite the drama, Kanuzire Lounge & Pork Joint remains open for business, with the management promising two things:
- A better sound system (one that doesn’t sound like an AM radio from 1962).
- A strict “No Politics, Just Pork” policy.
As for King Saha, he has reportedly vowed to carefully select his performance venues moving forward, with special emphasis on checking the political temperature—and the sound quality—before stepping on stage.
