Musician Lucky Dee has urged his fans and Bushy D’King's supporters to avoid framing their recent joint performance as a competitive battle, emphasizing that the event was intended as entertainment and making money rather than rivalry.
"Do not compare, competition is dead!" Lucky Dee made the remarks while performing during the second session of the Battle of Champs event, telling fans not to compare him with Bushy.
“I am Bad! Bad Like Bad! Bad Like Nothing,” he said. According to the event host, Rajj MC, the third session was structured to allow both artistes to perform continuously on the same stage until they ran out of songs. , "Eni Dong Playlist peri re ma ngondi," Rajj M,c, stated.
Lucky Dee further clarified that the event was not a contest, stating that the artistes were focused on earning from their performances. “We are not battling, we are just making money,” he told the audience.
During his performance, the 'Badmind' hit maker announced that he would perform all his songs consecutively before leaving the stage. Apologizing to the event organizers, Giant Eagle Sounds, before delivering several songs back-to-back and exiting the stage. "Giant Eagle Sounds, Sorry...! Sorry...!" He apologized.
Rajj MC later reiterated Lucky Dee’s position to the audience after his departure. "Lucky Dee told you guys he's singing all his songs and leaving the stage..." he emphasized, shortly, one reveler propelled him with an empty bottle.
Bushy later took the stage for his final session, appearing in immaculate fashion and stage glamour. Addressing the crowd, he told them that Lucky Dee has ran out of stage. "Udoku Akada! Lac Tya! Tya!" He said before perform his closing session, opening with 'Alur Ku Lembe.'
In a recent interview on the Daily Fix Podcast UG, music commentator Mc Onjah questioned the structure of such events, noting that performances described as battles without judges meaningless.
He argued that without clear rules or adjudication, such events function are more as commercial entertainment than real Music Battle competitions.
"if battles do not have Judges but leave the fans to Judges, then it's not a Battle but a money-making thing."
Fans are now looking ahead to a second Battle of Champs scheduled for Christmas Day in Nebbi Municipality. However, some remain uncertain about whether clear guidelines will be followed by both artistes during the upcoming event.