KAMPALA – The Jamaican-born singer Orville Burrell, better known as Shaggy, is in town.

Shaggy

The entourage includes artistes such as Rayvon, Rikrok, Brian, Tony Gold and his manager Robert Livingstone.

Shaggy was later driven to Speke Resort Munyonyo where he addressed a media conference.

He will hold two shows at the same venue on December 31 and New Year’s Day. Shaggy, who was sporting a grey T-shirt, blue denim pants and black and white striped trainers, promised Ugandans a great performance.

“We are not going to short change Ugandans,” he said.

“We expect a good audience and the energy is going to be pretty high. We are going to do songs from the old catalogue and new songs as well.”

He dismissed claims that his 2002 album, Lucky Day, contained derogatory references to women and sex.

“Well, there is nothing wrong with women and sex,” he said.

“To the contrary, Lucky Day celebrates women and their sexuality. But I have songs that touch different subjects.”

He said he does not sing about political and religious issues because everyone seemed to have an opinion about them.

“I am here to entertain. I do not think people come to concerts to listen to depressing things so I will not sing anything to do with politics and religious issues,” he added.

Shaggy also commented about his time as a marine in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.

“1991 was pretty rough. I pray for peace and no more war because losing a son is a big casualty,” he said.

Speaking about his family life, the American-based musician said he has children but he is not married.

“I’m not married; I’m Mr Lover for God’s sake,” he said.

Event organiser Charlie Lubega said that having Rayvon, Rikrok, Brian and Tony Gold would be like having four concerts in one.

They will be complemented by an array of local artistes and an impressive fireworks display at midnight. The Shaggy Boombastic tour is sponsored by Mango, Club beer, WBS TV, Protector condom and Speke Resort Munyonyo.