Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni sent a condolence message plus cash to the family of late singer AK47 who died tragically, after an alleged club brawl.
“The passing of AK47 has robbed Uganda of a promising young man whose contribution to nation building will be missed by all,” the president said.
From top government officials to celebrities and people from all walks of life, thousands of mourners attended the singer’s burial late last week with many praising him as a departed hero.
Even if it is not clear what caused the death of the singer, the rivalry within the Goodlyf-Leon Island music empire, which was originally controlled by Chameleone, could help demystify the matter.
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Police are still investigating Diamond Oscar and DJ Bobby, both Goodlyf-Leon crew members, following the Deja Vu club incident that has left the Ugandan entertainment scene in shock.
“We suspected foul play after realising the body had bruises on the chest and we decided to close the bar as investigations take shape,” Uganda police said on Tuesday after commencing the investigation.
Even though this cannot be ruled as the reason behind AK47 death, Goodlyf-Leon Island, Uganda’s leading showbiz group that has produced the likes of Radio and Weasel, has been going through a power struggle with new artistes trying to out stage each other in a battle to pick Chameleone’s successor.
At first, it was reported that the singer slipped and fell after visiting the club’s bathroom but investigations now show that he had been beaten before he was found.
