Jose Chameleone had taken over Uganda with his AfroBeat music and lyrics in Luganda, English, and Swahili when he had debuted in the early 1990s.
“Badilisha,” “Tubonge,” “Wale Wale,” Valu Valu,” and “Forever” are some of his recent hit songs that have received millions of views on YouTube. The Ugandans have been grooving to Jose’s music for the past two decades, making him one of the famed musical artists in the country.
However, recent news surrounding him makes it seems like things are not alright for the AfroBeat king.
Was Jose Chameleone Arrested?
Jose Chameleone was arrested in South Africa right before his concert and spent a night in prison, goes rumors.
Contrary to that, MBU reports otherwise, as the Ugandan was indeed sought by the South African authorities. While the recent report suggests that Dr. Jose cunningly escaped the commotion.
Consequently, he was able to attend his concert in Ferndale, Randburg, and Johannesburg, and even left for another show in Cape Town. As seen on his Instagram, Jose’s Cape Town concert was also a success.
The “Tatizo” singer surely did not disappoint his fans and made his South African conquest a huge success. Nonetheless, the legal troubles lingering around him cannot be ignored at the moment.
Hence, the Ugandan pride has come under fire from the opposition parties regarding the recent incident in South Africa.
Jose Chameleone Songs And Show Boycotted By Netizens- What Did He Do?
Jose Chameleone saw Ugandan people threatening him with boycotting his show and songs right before his concert.
The singer even addressed the issue on his Twitter handle by sharing a video of a man holding a pistol. He tagged former AIGP Asan Kasingye, and the latter replied to the tweet.
According to the video, the pistol-wielding boys are heard claiming that Chameleone abandoned their cause of liberation. E-ReadMedia writes that the boys are NUP supporters accusing the singer of siding with President Museveni and his NRM.
His action had caused them to suffer as he had accused NUP supporters of being abusive and threatening everyone who supported the government.
The recent incident has become big news among the African netizens, where the internet has broken into many parts. Some netizens have come forward in support of Dr. Jose, while some are with the NUP supporters.
Jose’s musical adventure outside his home country seemed a dangerous stint to follow, but he is safe and sound at the moment. Despite the protest and gun-wielding people, none of the concert attendees were hurt.
Jose Chameleone Net Worth Update
Jose Chameleone is a millionaire artist with connections to the biz industry and politics. Recent reports suggest that the “Kuma Obwesigwa” musician is worth more than $5 million.
Citing his hit career of over two decades and international musical tours from time to time, he earns handsomely to afford luxurious lives in the U.S. for himself and his big family of seven. He and his wife are parents to five children from their marriage who reside in the U.S.
Aside from the NUP protests, Chameleone has also been sued by a South Africa-based Ugandan music promoter, Zaina Muwonge. She has accused Chameleone of failing to refund money for the concerts he refused to perform in 2015.
Zaina had paid Chameleone Ugx11million to perform in South Africa for a concert titled ‘Wale Wale’ in 2015. The concert was supposed to have taken place in East London, Durban, Cape Town, and Pretoria, but Jose did not turn up for the promised show and had even refused to refund the money.
Likewise, Ms. Muwonge further claims that she had paid Jose over Shs1 million to process emergency passports on the performing crew’ requests. MBU reports that Chameleone called Zaina and apologized in 2016, promising to correct his wrongs and perform again.
Nevertheless, the concert did not happen, putting Zaina in monetary loss all these years. So, Zaina wants the AfroBeat expert to be arrested and face the law while hoping to get a refund.
Considering the payment of millions in 2015, Chameleone earns in high numbers from his musical events skyrocketing his net worth with every show.