Salim Saleh tells King Saha coffee is back, takes aim at ‘Akamwanyi’ song

What the report says

Gen (Rtd) Salim Saleh used singer King Saha’s “Akamwanyi” song as a talking point during the launch of the Uganda Coffee Group, saying the coffee referenced in the track was now “back.” According to Sqoop Uganda, Saleh told attendees to listen to the song before urging support for the new coffee initiative. The remarks placed a popular music reference into a message about Uganda’s coffee sector and its current direction.

The publisher reported that Saleh directly criticized the song’s message, saying King Saha had claimed coffee was stolen and suggesting that those claims were no longer true. He did not explain in detail what he meant by coffee being back, but used the comment to encourage people to join the Uganda Coffee Group. The event appeared to be aimed at rallying support for coffee production and related industry efforts.

Sqoop Uganda also noted a family connection between Saleh and King Saha through Saleh’s daughter, Racheal Kente, who has children with the musician. King Saha, whose real name is Mansur Semanda, is known for songs reflecting social life and relationships. The incident matters because it links a widely known local song to a public discussion about agriculture and commodity revival, while also drawing attention to the personal relationship between the two men.