Jose Chameleon His Brutal acts and His Future in Politics

Dr Jose Chameleon alias Joseph Mayanja has been a music icon in the Uganda and African Music industry since 2000 when he released his first album “Bageya”, since then this aggressive Afrobeat Ugandan music legend as most have termed him has never stoped to entertain his fans, by 2013 he had released twelve more albums including Mama Mia in 2001, Njo Karibu and the golden voice in 2003, Mambo bad in 2004, Kipepeo in 2005, Shida Za Dunia in 2006, Sivyo Ndivyo and Katupakase in 2007, Bayuda in 2009, Vumilia in 2010, valu valu in 2012, Badilisha in 2013, Tubonge in 2014, Wale wale in 2015, Siri Mujjawo in 2016, Sweet banana in 2017 and Champion in 2018.

Chameleon is considered one of the most successful, most respected and most loved artist in East Africa artist, he has supported several artists to breakthrough including his brothers Weasel of Radio and Weasel duo, Pallaso, the late AK47, he is one of the most decorated artist in Uganda in terms of awards. He won:

2004 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) – Artiste of the Year & Song of the Year (“Jamila")

2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) – Best Afro Beat Artiste/Group & Best Afro Beat Single (“Kipepeo")

2004 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Album ("Bei Kali”)

2005 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Album (“Jamila")

2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) – Best Afro Beat Artiste/Group

2006 Kisima Music Awards – Best Ugandan Song (Mama Rhoda) & Best Ugandan Music Video (Mama Rhoda)

2007 Kisima Music Awards – Best Ugandan Song (Sivyo Ndiviyo with Professor Jay)

2013 African Entertainment Awards - International Best Male Artist

2014 HiPipo Music Awards – Best Male ZOUK Song “Badilisha"

2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) - Song Writer Of The Year

2018 Galaxy Zzina Music Awards - Legend Award.

Nominated

2003 Kora Awards – Best East Africa Artist

2004 Kora Awards – Best East African Male Artist

2006 MOBO Awards – Best African Act

2007 MTV Europe Music Awards - Best African Act

2012 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Song (Valu Valu)

2014 World Music Awards - (3 Categories): World Best Male Artist, World Best Live Act & World Best Performer

2015 MTV Africa Music Awards - MAMA Evolution Award

Like many, Dr Jose Chameleon is among the artists who have picked interest in political positions, in 2019 he came out to declare his interest to stand for the position of Lord Mayor of Uganda’s capital Kampala which created a lot of debate from his fans and several Ugandans.

The life of Dr Jose Chameleon has been purely showbiz, and a lot of violence against his fellow artists, the most gruesome act of Chameleon’s violence act was against Vampino in 2007. Vampino is a Ugandan dancehall artists and brother to Uganda celebrated vocalist Maurice Kirya.

There has been several reports of Chameleon’s violent acts against several people including producers, the latest being Producer Diggy Buar the man who produced one of Chameleon’s least hit “BWALIWA”. This has come at the time when Joseph Mayanja was just getting to start off with his campaigns.

Several scandals have surrounded the artist including failure to pay tax, Uganda Revenue Authority recently impounded his expensive ride over unpaid taxes.

What could be the problem with such a talented artist, a father and a husband, and what is his future in his latest declared political intention, can Joseph Mayanja sit on the throne at Kampala city hall, and how can he do that?

Even when it seems late for Dr Jose Chameleon to clear his name from the scandals surrounding him, he has got to come out clear and apologise to the people he has offended, he has the love of many people, and lastly he has to choose to either be a politician and a leader or move on with Showbiz, let him learn a lesson from Bobi Wine, when he took the political path he decided to do away with showbiz scandals for publicity.