Sports in Uganda is looked at un essential in the country to the fact that even the president can no longer talk about it in his recent Covid-19 addresses.

The president of the republic of Uganda has given tokens to a number of artistes who include; Full Figure, Catherine Kusasira, Bucha-man, Big-Eye, DJ Michael, Eddy Kenzo, Salvado, Bebe-Cool among others.

The Uganda Cranes players that took part in the recent AFCON that took place in Egypt were promised some money by the president after reaching the knock-out phase last year.

Uganda Cranes captain Denis Masinde Onyango has joined Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Farouk Miya, Moses Waiswa, William Kizito Luwagga and Salim Jamal to remind the president.

“As a captain, my team mates, some already retired now have been on my neck humbling and requesting, others in a demanding tone because of the desperate times calling me to remind you of the promise” Denis Masinde Onyango.

Uganda reached the round of 16 stage and it was knocked-out by Senegal after losing 1-0.