Celebrated musician-turned-politician King Saha has unleashed a fierce verbal attack on fellow artist Stecia Mayanja.
His remarks came in response to Stecia’s surprise announcement as the new president of the little-known National Peasants Party (NPP) and her intention to contest for the Kampala Woman Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming elections.
The announcement stirred conversation across social and political circles, with many expressing both support and skepticism.
But it was King Saha’s reaction that truly set social media ablaze.
Speaking to reporters shortly after landing from a performance in Dubai, Saha didn’t mince words:
“Let her get checked, then we shall reply to her,” he said, raising eyebrows by questioning Stecia’s mental stability.
He went further to indirectly address Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko, warning, “And also Muhammad Nsereko, let him not be emotional. These are different things.”
The inclusion of Nsereko hints at deeper undercurrents of political tension and perhaps alliances or rivalries that have yet to be fully revealed.
The comment has sparked speculation about Saha’s political calculations and whether a broader rift is forming among artist-politicians.
Stecia, once a darling of Uganda’s music scene, has gradually turned to politics, embracing her roots and calling for peasant representation.
Her move to the NPP shocked even close allies and marks a bold gamble in the already crowded Kampala political space.
As the political season heats up, the drama between artist-politicians like King Saha and Stecia Mayanja adds a layer of intrigue, and maybe a bit of theatrics, to Uganda’s electoral journey.
