Spot-on 20 Questions about Sandra Kay.

Who is Sandra Kay

Sandra was born and raised in Jinja, she is a live performing, song writer, a dancer, a student life coach, I am children mentor, she loves God, professionally I studied Community Psychology at Makerere University.

What are you outside the music and artist life?

Outside my artist and music life, I am always out there making a difference in communities, through charity work, then during my personal time I read books, am a daughter to a lovely mother, and a big sister to five siblings and a loving aunt to three nephews and one niece.

If you were to describe your music career as a means of transport, what would it be and why 1. Air, 2. Road, 3.Water

It would water transport because there are smooth rides but there are also waves and storms, smooth rides represent my creativity, the loyal fans I have and the support I get in the music industry, the media people, the producers. The storms in the music industry, not everyone accepts your music, as a performing artist, most people recognise the main stream artists, plus the recent government policies have also affected my music because I do not sale music, I am hired to perform and events have been banned. As a female artist most time people want to take advantage of you in order to sale your music.

What inspires your lyrics?

The things I see in society plus my personal experience, to me music is therapy so I make my lyrics to express what I go through and speak out about things happening in the community.

Are you comfortable with the Uganda music industry?

No I am not comfortable with the Uganda music industry, we luck authenticity, the industry is filled with unoriginal, sadly the artist that are doing original work are not given publicity.

Does the Uganda Music Industry suit your ambitions?

My ambitions are too big and the industry current situation is limiting my work.

If you were to be given power to change this industry, what are those 5 things you would start with?

One copyright law would be implemented with immediate effect, I would make sure that quality is key in the industry, artists value in the country in respect with their work this should come with well payments, good promotion on both local and international markets, the example of how Late President ,Magufuli facilitated Diamond Platinum to represent Tanzania.

Honeymoon in Jinja, where would you go?

Nile Front Cottages yeeaah

10. You are made president of Uganda for one day, what would you change immediately?

I would ensure public resources are not abused, I would make sure that even the poorest citizens have access to good services, quality education, health and I would make sure I retire all the very old civil servants who sleep in offices.

Mention anything that makes you wish you were born a man? The kind of authority that has been given to men in society, there is that power that has been given to men that even when a woman has worked so had, the community attributes the success to the man.

What reason would ever make you wish to cheat on your partner?

Honestly I really don’t see any reason, when I love I love hard and when its done, its done.

What advise have ever received from a stranger?

A stranger advised me to do what makes me happy.

What is the best advise you have ever offered to a friend?

To trust God’s timing.

If you were given a chance to help girls, what two keys issues would you address first?

I would help them build their self esteem first, second I would make sure girls acquire proper education plus hand on skills.

What has ever made you feel inferior?

Being criticised in public. When I was growing up I used to look like a boy, mummy used to give me a boys hair cut, she would cut off all my hair, people would call me a boy and despised me because of my skin colour, I was so dark.

What gives you confidence at your lowest point?

GOD

What is happiness to you?

Being contented with what you have, with who you are.

How much money would be enough for your dream?

Enough to fulfil my dream