During a high-profile ceremony at Speke Resort Munyonyo unveiling President Museveni’s new album, Eddy Kenzo was applauded for his financial integrity as a UNMF ambassador and caught the audience's attention with a revelation about his family roots. Museveni also disclosed a significant personal secret related to the musician’s life.
President Museveni pointed out that Brigadier Chef Ali’s children in attendance bore an uncanny resemblance to Eddy Kenzo, sparking curiosity about their connection.
On September 28, 2025, Kenzo confirmed to the media that DNA testing on the remains of Hassan—a man he believed to be his father—proved they were not biologically related.
According to Kenzo, his mother was originally from Rwanda but migrated to Masaka, Uganda, where she gave birth to him between 1989 and 1990. After his mother and grandmother passed away, Kenzo was raised in Hassan’s household, which felt like family to him at the time.
Rumors over the years suggested Hassan might not be his biological father. Motivated to uncover the truth, Kenzo conducted DNA testing on Hassan’s remains, confirming that they were not related.
Despite these findings, Kenzo expressed that he had little interest in delving deep into Brigadier Chef Ali’s family, noting, “I grew up on my own. My life didn’t expose me to other cultures except those of Ugandans, which shaped me into who I am today.”
Brigadier Chef Ali, renowned for his military prowess, was a key figure in fighting against Idi Amin’s regime before joining Museveni’s revolutionary movement.
Chef Ali commanded the 11th Battalion, playing a pivotal role in capturing Mbarara Barracks. His efforts at Nakulabye and Makerere marked a turning point, ultimately leading Museveni to take power in 1986.
Eddy Kenzo, known globally for hit songs such as "Sitya Loss" and "Semyekozo," shared that his lack of knowledge about his father during childhood never hindered his determination. He remarked, "Who I am today is shaped by the life I lived, not by names or roots I never knew."
President Museveni officially announced that Eddy Kenzo is the son of the late Brigadier Chef Ali—a pivotal figure among the 27 NRA fighters credited with Uganda's 1986 liberation.
