The Guild leadership has issued an official statement explaining the circumstances surrounding the clash between the Guild President and Ugandan musician Fik Fameica during Makerere University’s Freshers’ Ball.
In the statement, the Guild leadership claims that the confrontation followed repeated delays in the Guild President’s scheduled address, which they say were made without a clear explanation and were later established to have political motives.
According to the statement, Guild leaders repeatedly asked event organisers to allow the President to address students early enough. However, their demands were allegedly frustrated by security personnel and programme managers.
The organisers reportedly suggested that the Guild President’s speech should instead be delivered before the headline artist’s performance, effectively making it the closing address of the event.
Tensions reportedly escalated when Fik Fameica arrived at the venue. The Guild President was invited to speak, but the microphones were switched off. At the same time, the musician was also invited to perform, creating confusion and interrupting the address.
The Guild leadership further claims that security personnel only raised concerns about the President’s political affiliation at that point, arguing that she could use her address to make political statements.
The statement adds that inviting both the Guild President and Fik Fameica to take the stage simultaneously was misunderstood by the artist’s entourage, who allegedly initiated a confrontation.
The explanation comes amid growing attention surrounding the incident, which disrupted what was expected to be a celebratory event welcoming new students to Makerere University.
The Guild leadership’s account presents the confrontation as a result of poor programme coordination, alleged political interference and a misunderstanding involving the artist’s team.
However, the claims remain those of the Guild leadership, and further accounts from the event organisers, security personnel and Fik Fameica’s management would be important in establishing the full circumstances of the incident.
Key Highlights
- Makerere Guild leadership has issued a statement explaining the Freshers’ Ball clash.
- The Guild claims the President’s speech was repeatedly delayed for political reasons.
- The President and Fik Fameica were reportedly invited to speak and perform at the same time.
- The Guild alleges that microphones were switched off during the President’s address.
- The artist’s entourage allegedly misunderstood the situation, triggering a confrontation.
Takeaway Points
- The Guild leadership blames poor event coordination and alleged political interference for the incident.
- The simultaneous invitation of the Guild President and the headline performer reportedly created confusion.
- The full circumstances remain contested pending accounts from the other parties involved.
- The incident has raised questions about student leadership, event management and freedom of expression at university events.
