One half of Uganda’s dynamic duo Radio and Weasel passed away in the wee hours on the night of January 31st, 2018.
The sad news was confirmed with a simple tweet on the Radio and Weasel account.
The King 👑Is Gone ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
— RADIO & WEASEL (@RadioandWeasel) February 1, 2018
The talented singer is known for tracks such as “Bread and Butter” and “Bring Me Back” passed away after succumbing to injuries due to an accident which led him into a coma on the night of 22nd January 2018. While at a bar at Entebbe Beach, it was reported by The Star that the singer was “shoved by a bouncer, landing his head on a sharp object that inflicted a deep cut.”
A post was put on on the Radio and Weasel Instagram account to dispell rumors that the Goodlyf crew member was in critical condition, insisting he was on the road to recovery.
View this post on InstagramAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.A post shared by RADIO & WEASEL (@radioandweasel) on
Turning 33 on the 1st of January, Radio was a cherished member of Uganda’s music industry with President Museveni even contributing to his hospital bill while under care at the Case Clinic.
The management of Case Hospital acknowledges the payment of UGX 30,000,000 received from H.E The President of the Republic of Uganda @KagutaMuseveni .We are grateful for this generous deed of contributing to hospital bills for the amazingly talented Ugandan vocalist Radio. pic.twitter.com/E5uakimJ7f
— Case Hospital (@CaseHospital) January 31, 2018
Radio is survived by his children and Lillian Mbabazi former member of Ugandan girl group Blu 3.
