Multiple Award winning musician turned politician Atine Maros Ceaser alias Profesa Maros was declared the elected Mayor of Bala Town Council, Kole District in the just concluded local council elections.
Contesting on the independent ticket, Atine Maros received 1862 votes, defeating his closest challenger Ojuka Vincent Tabuliq who obtained 1318 votes.
Others candidates like Oruk Maxwell of Uganda People's Congress (UPC) secured 824 votes and Odur Denish of National Unity Platform (NUP) finished fourth with 37 votes.
Uganda's music scene has been intertwined with politics since 2021, with many musicians leveraging their popularity to venture into politics. Artists like Bobi Wine, who transitioned from music to politics, have inspired others to follow suit.
However, some argue that musicians are being co-opted by politicians, compromising their artistic freedom. Others see it as an opportunity for artists to shape policy and advocate for change.
