KAMPALA, Uganda
Ugandan musicians Cinderella Sanyu (Cindy) and Omega 256 appear to have moved closer to resolving a public dispute over revenue sharing from their hit collaboration, See You Tonight, after Cindy said Omega had agreed to a 50/50 split of earnings from the song.
The development follows weeks of public debate surrounding the ownership and distribution of royalties generated by the popular track, which brought together two of Uganda’s prominent female artists.
According to comments attributed to Cindy, Omega 256 has now accepted a proposal to share revenue from See You Tonight equally between the two artists.
Cindy said the agreement came after growing public attention and discussions surrounding the matter.
The dispute first became public when Cindy alleged that Omega had failed to honor an agreement regarding the sharing of proceeds from the collaboration and had instead taken a larger portion of the royalties generated by the song.
Omega 256 previously pushed back against the accusations, maintaining that she had personally financed the project.
The singer argued that her financial contribution to the production of See You Tonight justified her position regarding the revenue generated by the song.
At the time, Omega denied claims that she had unfairly benefited from the project, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the song’s production and funding needed to be considered when discussing royalty distribution.
Released to strong reception from fans, See You Tonight became one of the notable collaborations in Uganda’s music industry, attracting significant attention on radio, television, digital streaming platforms, and social media.
The song’s success elevated discussions about how artists manage collaborations, ownership rights, production costs, and royalty-sharing agreements in Uganda’s growing entertainment industry.
Industry observers have noted that disputes over royalties are not uncommon in the music business, particularly when agreements are not clearly documented or when expectations differ between collaborators.
The disagreement between Cindy and Omega has also reignited conversations about transparency in music contracts and revenue-sharing arrangements.
Artists, managers, and entertainment lawyers have increasingly encouraged musicians to formalize agreements before releasing collaborative projects to avoid disputes over royalties, performance rights, and digital earnings.
While Cindy has indicated that a resolution has been reached, neither artist had publicly released detailed terms of the reported agreement beyond the proposed equal sharing of revenue.
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