One of Uganda’s celebrated music bands, the Eagles production
is believed to have split and a new bad named Golden Production has
been formed.
Eagles Production
According to our highly placed sources, some Eagles Production
members led by Mesech Ssemakula have decided to quit the band after they
accused Geoffrey Lutaaya of using the band money to fulfill his own
goals.
The members who have quit the now no-more band are Ronald Mayinja,
Fred Sseruga, Catherine Kusasira, Stecia Mayanja and other upcoming
singers.
Our source further revealed, the agreement was reached after the band
members had a meeting that took place on Tuesday March 10 at Calendar
house in Makyindye a Kampala suburb.
Musa Kavuma, the director of Eagles Production has however denied that the band has split.
“Please note it’s still Eagles with the same people but under a new
name GOLDEN PRODUCTION. We decided to change the name for reasons best
known to us. Thank you all for the support all these years,” Kavuma
posted on his Facebook page this morning.
This is not the first time members are breaking away from the band, in recent years, the
Kifa Nsalila singer Haruna Mubiru quit the band and form his own named Cream Production.
Sh100m Eagles' production deal in jeopardy over split
Publish Date: Mar 17, 2014
Breakaway Eagles production band members Lutaaya and wife Namatovu
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By Vision Reporters
A mega deal worth sh100m is set to go up in smoke following the breakup of the Eagle's production band.
The deal, that was brokered by breakaway member Geoffrey Lutaaya and
Balamu Barugahare, is said to be the source of confusion among members
of Eagles production, now rebranded Golden Productions.
Reports indicate the deal, which was brokered during the Lutaaya's
wedding preparations to Irene Namatovu early this year, rubbed Eagles'
production manager Moses Kavuma who owns KT Productions that usually
organises these gigs.
The move to rebrand the band is seen as a measure to frustrate
Luataaya's deal. However Balamu penned the deal knowing all original
band members including Lutaaya, Irene Namatovu, Misach Ssemakula, Ronald
Mayinja, Catherine Kusaasira, Sserugga, Nantume and Stecia Mayanja
would be part of the gig that stretches over the Easter weekend in
April.
Lutaaya says Kavuma's move to break up the band at this crucial moment is only breeding problems for them.
On hearing the developments at Eagles' production, Balamu said: "My
money is not for playing games; I penned a deal with the whole band and
Lutaaya signed on its behalf. I have already written to them to refund
my money."
MTN deal under review
The split of Eagles' production has also their major sponsor MTN
reviewing their contract. The Corporate Affairs Manager MTN Justine
Ntabgoba says they have instructed their lawyers to review the current
running contract with Eagles production.
Unlike the split from the group by former members Sophie Nantongo,
Haruna Mubiru Kitooke, Charles Ssekyewa and John Hill Kyobe, this time
round the band name has been altered and the departure of directors such
as Lutaaya could complicate any corporate arrangements.
Kavuma however says all running contracts under Eagles' production will go directly under Golden Productions.