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Fresh Kid UG
Fresh Kid UG
Fresh Kid UG
Background information
Birth namePatrick Sennyonjo
Born (2012-07-01) July 1, 2012 (age 11)
Luweero, Uganda
GenresHip Hop/Rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, Artist, Entertainer, Performer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsDe Texas Entertainment & MC Events

Patrick Sennyonjo (born July 1, 2012), popularly known as Fresh Kid UG, is a Ugandan musician and artist. He is mainly a rapper.[1]

Music career

Manager Francis claims to have found Fresh Kid in a rural areas of Uganda miming some songs of Fik Famaica. He came with him to the Ugandan Capital, Kampala and started to nurture his music career and to study too. Manager Francis as the Manager was paying Fresh Kid's school fees until he got a bursary from Rajiv Ruparelia to study at Kampala Parents School.[2][3] l, Manager Francis signed Fresh Kid under De Texas Entertainment.[4] Fresh Kid's parents fell out with Manager Francis over alleged failure to respect the contractual duties which made Fresh Kid to move from De Texas Entertainment to MC Events.[5][6]

Songs

Controversies

The Ugandan Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi warned Fresh Kid from performing during school hours since according to Ugandan Labour Law no-one under 18 should work.[9]

Uganda's constitution Article 59 clause 56 line 8 restricts young children below 18 from being used for any financial benefits.[4]

Nakiwala stated that Fresh Kid would be taken to Juvenile prison if he disobeyed this law.[1]

See also

External references

References

  1. ^ a b "Youth minister tells child rapper to hang up his mic". BBC News. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  2. ^ "Fresh Kid gets fresh start". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  3. ^ "Uganda's 'Fresh Kid' strikes chord with songs about poverty". The East African. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  4. ^ a b "VIDEO: Govt wants Fresh Kid to stop performing". PML Daily. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  5. ^ Kirabo, Jonah (2019-12-11). "Fresh Kid opens up on former manager; He gave up on me (VIDEO)". Nile Post. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  6. ^ "Fresh Daddy Parades 'Fake' Family Members To Pin Manager Francis. Fresh Mummy Knows Nothing - Shocking Details Emerge!". E-Jazz UG. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  7. ^ "Victim! Fresh Kid Drops New Song About Mess His Talent Has Caused! Listen To it Here!". E-Jazz UG. 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  8. ^ "Audio: Fresh Kid Drops New Song "Tip Tap" after Birthday.Download It here". E-Jazz UG. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  9. ^ Iranzi, Fabrice (2019-03-28). "Get to know Fresh Kid, a 7-year rapper warned to stop performing or face prison in Uganda". RegionWeek. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
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