Vision
Leading voice of songwriters in Uganda
To be a unified body championing creativity, protecting rights, and building a sustainable songwriting industry.
Songwriters Association of Uganda
Protecting Uganda’s Songwriters, Stories & Creative Rights
SWAU unites, represents, and empowers songwriters through rights protection, advocacy, professional development, partnerships, and economic initiatives.
SWAU Engagement
National songwriter engagements and member dialogue sessions
Our Direction
A professional home for Ugandan songwriters
SWAU strengthens the songwriting community through representation, practical support, partnerships, and member-focused programs.
Mission
Unite, represent and empower
To support songwriters through advocacy, rights protection, professional development, and economic empowerment.
Core Objectives
Focus areas that guide SWAU’s work
Objective 1
Rights Protection
Promoting copyright protection, fair remuneration, and stronger systems for songwriters.
Objective 2
Advocacy
Representing songwriters in policy, industry conversations, and national creative sector development.
Objective 3
Capacity Building
Supporting members through training, workshops, mentorship, and professional development.
Objective 4
Economic Empowerment
Encouraging financial literacy, savings, access to opportunities, and sustainable income growth.
Objective 5
Partnerships
Building links with institutions, publishers, platforms, and creative sector stakeholders.
Objective 6
Ugandan Music
Promoting Ugandan songwriting, culture, creativity, and global visibility.
SWAU
National Body
Leadership
Structured representation for Uganda’s songwriting community
SWAU is dedicated to strengthening the creative economy through advocacy, professional development, partnerships, and initiatives that support sustainable livelihoods.
Programs
Workshops, partnerships and financial empowerment
The Composers Brunch
A songwriter-focused workshop created to strengthen skills, collaboration, and industry knowledge.
View ProgramMakerere University Engagement
A strategic engagement with Makerere University's School of Liberal and Performing Arts.
View EngagementPAKS SACCO
A financial cooperative supporting songwriters through savings, credit, and wealth-building initiatives.
View SACCOLatest Updates
News, reports and engagements
WorkshopThe Composers Brunch – Songwriters Workshop
The Songwriters Association of Uganda (SWAU) proudly hosted the first edition of The Composers Brunch, a groundbreaking workshop dedicated to empowering songwriters and strengthening the foundation of Uganda’s music industry.
President John Kay
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PartnershipSWAU Partners with Makerere University to Empower Future Songwriters
The Songwriters Association of Uganda (SWAU), under the leadership of its President, John Kay, recently conducted a successful partnership session at Makerere University’s School of Liberal and Performing Arts.
President John Kay
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SACCOPerforming Artists Kampala Songwriters SACCO (PAKS SACCO)
The Performing Artists Kampala Songwriters SACCO (PAKS SACCO) is a financial cooperative established to empower songwriters and performing artists through structured savings, accessible credit, and sustainable financial growth opportunities.
President John Kay
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