Kid Fox’s return and the many lessons he ought to learn from Kenya’s Nyashinski

What the report says

Sqoop Uganda reports that Ugandan dancehall musician Kid Fox, whose real name is Steven Kiggundu, has returned home after spending about 15 years in Japan. According to the article, he says he missed music, feels a debt to his fans and is working on new material as he reopens his career in Uganda.

The piece uses Kenyan artist Nyashinski as a comparison for how a comeback can succeed. It notes that Nyashinski left Kenya after building fame with Kleptomaniax, later worked in the United States, and returned in 2016 with new music that helped him reconnect with audiences. Sqoop Uganda argues that a comeback needs fresh songs rather than just reminders of past success.

The article also revisits Kid Fox’s earlier standing in Uganda’s music scene, pointing to songs such as Love Is a Good Feeling, Rumours, Brothers and Sisters, Nimechoka and Ezinunula, as well as award nominations and his work running Blessed Records. It says the local industry has changed during his absence, with new artists, new production styles and streaming platforms reshaping the market.

Sqoop Uganda further notes that some recent attention around Kid Fox has focused on remarks he made about current entertainers, which drew criticism from figures including King Saha, Weasel Manizo and Jose Chameleone. The article says Kid Fox has spoken about collaborating with artists such as Sheebah Karungi and Ziza Bafana, and frames music rather than controversy as the clearest path to a successful return.