An agreement has been signed between Paul Mutabaazi, the father of Patrick Ssenyonjo, popularly known as Fresh Kid, and his manager Francis Kamoga, aimed at promoting the boy’s musical talent while he remains in school.
According to the agreement that was drafted by Onyango & Company Advocates, the child will study from Monday to Friday and; the manager will only access him on weekends, public and general holidays.
The agreement also indicated that it is the responsibility of the father to ensure that the child (Fresh Kid) attends all classes in school and he (Fresh Kid’s father) must accompany his son to all venues of performance.
Fresh Kid is a Primary Two pupil at Kampala Parents School (KPS). He joined the school on a full scholarship from the Ruparelia Foundation. The foundation effected its scholarship in May this year through signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the rapper’s parents.
“The child must also be allowed at least eight hours of rest after performance or training and; he must not perform after 10.00 pm and; he is not allowed to perform in bars or adult themed venues,” the agreement partly reads.
The father and the manager also agreed that a bank account would be opened in the ‘bambi’ singer’s name where 20 per cent of all income will be deposited and the child will access it when he reaches the age of consent of 18 years.
According to the new agreement, the manager and father will each get 20 per cent from the rapper’s income; to cater for the father’s maintenance, and manager’s salary respectively.
30 per cent, it has been agreed, will go to the management and administration of the talent and; the remaining 10 per cent will go to Fresh Kid’s mother.
The agreement also compels a probation and social welfare officer from the Ministry of Gender and Social Development to conduct weekly visits to ascertain Fresh Kid’s welfare.
It was said that a probation officer was also involved because Fresh Kid’s father separated with his mother and the child now lives with father.
Meanwhile, Fresh Kid has also received an offer to promote his music online by a South African company called Ditto Records. But the deal is yet to be reduced into an agreement also very soon.
