Many know Bryan Morel Muhumuza as the young gentleman who manages and props artistes and civic figures. Today, he shares his wrath and truthfulness on lifestyle, love life, family, music commerce and all.
Q: How are you today?
A: Like you see me ssebo. So happy and always in honor to have chat with Howwe.biz
I really appreciate the huge get-up-and-go you put by uploading and enabling Ugandan music downloads across East Africa and the world, breaking entertainment News and Hilarious gossip.
Q: What do you do Bryan?
A: I blend youthful new stars with experienced campaigners to ensure a dynamic, modern outlook in touch with every market especially in music.
My track record is impressive. I have been creating a buzz around clients in all areas of entertainment and media for now 5 years, learning and growing to accommodate and embrace new technologies and communication channels within the industry.
I am renowned for exploring new and innovative ways of connecting with target press and music consumers.
I have voluntarily and formally worked for Judith Heard, Iryn Namubiru, Qute Kaye, Angella Katatumba, Rapper Young Lean, Hellen Lukoma, Diva Awards Africa, Jackie Chandiru and Nick Nola.
Q: What should professional artiste and band management and promotion be?
A: Each campaign strategy is tailor-made for each client, working closely with the media team to build strong working relationships. Strategic editorial support should be put in place in line with marketing and retail activities, as well as the brand’s direction as a whole.
I believe that a good PR campaign should result in brand awareness, support the business and increase sales. I aim to have a well-rounded approach and take our service to a level that is above and beyond expectations.
Q: What have you been up to lately?
A: Well, it has been a slow musical year MY2015/16 as you saw the interference from Polls and staff.
But guess what? My talented artiste Angella Katatumba has been invited to attend and perform at the first ever UN Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul Turkey on 23rd and 24th May, 2016.
The office of Under-Secretary General headed by Stephen O’brien has paid us 7000$ for the performance and 612$ for the attendance.
This is the beginning of triumph.
Q: But how do you market music and the artistes?
A: Brand development is a very imperative tool in my PR career. Not forgetting the power of Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, snapchat and gmail+,
Interviews on radio forums, Televisions, blog sites, Newspapers and magazines help to keep the artiste’s image alive and available to potential music buyers.
Q: Okay, do you also download a lot of porn from internet like many guys of your age?
A: Hahaha. My phone gallery can’t contain such. I know about the suspicions and belief about teenagers and growing men. I know. I have been told about that by my mum. It is thrilling. Even more doubts about their sexuality. Now see me with my soft spoken self-architecture. I grew with only girls. I am afraid but I love girls. Most times when someone’s private life is on the table, it is always drugs, sexuality and love life etc. It is normal for boys to adopt such veils, but a reporter needs not to get concerned. Mind ethics!
Q: Won’t your mother feel 'dread' to read that you were smoked out of Industrial Area’s Club Play toilets kissing an Old Muzungu woman almost your grandmother’s age?
A: It is a chronological lie. Whenever I am in club, I sit down, order for drinks and that is all. This is the exact prejudiced gossip surrounding my decision to keep my private life confined within my friends. Ask Edwin Masheta or Cindy Sanyu. I choose my female friends irrespective of age, epoch or race.
What is wrong with that?
Q: Are you still enemies with The Kampala Sun’s Solomon Muleyi?
A: By the way, I have never met him. I have no 'wahala' with that Japadhola lad. At all. You know when I started working with Ms. Angella Katatumba last year; I found a court case against TKS of mainstream company, The New Vision. Solomon Walter had uninterruptedly written foul about Angie calling her a high-end woman who couldn’t pay for clothes at Brenda Nanyonjo’s cloth store, hangs out with male socialites for money etc. it was information crafted to make my artiste look bad in public. That was defamation and calumny of a sort.
It was heartbreaking. But we settled the case under mediations. I am a big fan of Kampala Sun.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 20 years from now?
A: I want to be regarded as a superstar with years of immersive experience in music and arts PR, brand build, creative and event organization.
I want to have a cream team of top industry experts, headed by me to deliver a lifetime of expertise within the industry.
Q: What is your taste in music?
A: It depends.
I always focus so much on vocal artistes like Jennifer Hudson, Freddie etc.
Right now, Beyoncé’s new LP has blown me away. She is on a roll. Her latest visual album titled 'Lemonade' has corresponding videos in the mold of her 2013 self-titled set, all renders infidelity and reconciliation with a cinematic vividness and pan-Africanism.
I truly like Beyoncé Knowles both in studio procession and stage.
