In a powerful and emotional address during the latest episode of Ekyoto, a platform championed by the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), singer Fille Mutoni opened up about her long-standing battle with drug addiction — a struggle that cost her precious time with her daughter and nearly derailed her life and career.
The revelation comes months after celebrated media personality and music manager MC Kats, who also shares a child with Fille, publicly disclosed that the singer was first introduced to hard drugs, including crystal meth and crack cocaine, by a friend back in 2015. At the time, many questioned Kats’ honesty, but Fille’s recent confession appears to vindicate him.
“MC Kats was right,” she admitted indirectly, adding, “I started doing drugs in 2015, but I kept performing until I couldn’t anymore.”
Fille painfully recounted how addiction pulled her away from her responsibilities as a mother. “I stopped being the parent I was supposed to be. I couldn’t even go to my daughter’s school anymore,” she confessed.
She explained that the addiction gradually took over her life, but she refused to admit she had a problem — a common trait among many battling substance abuse. “Every time anyone told me that I had a problem, I never accepted it. I always said I had it under control. I even used to ask Kats if he had ever seen me falling off stage,” she said. “Most times, we’re in denial because we think we have everything under control.”
Fille’s journey through addiction included multiple stints in rehab. She was officially discharged last year and has since committed to living a sober and healthier life. She used her platform at Ekyoto to send a heartfelt message to others silently struggling with substance dependence.
“It’s a chronic disease. Some people can smoke weed or drink and be okay, but others — like me — can’t. That’s how you know you have a disease,” she said. “Doctors can only help when we first accept that we need help.”
Today, Fille stands as a testament to resilience. Though the path to healing has been long and painful, her candid revelations offer hope and clarity to fans and fellow artists alike. As the Uganda National Musicians Federation continues to create platforms like Ekyoto to address social issues within the creative industry, Fille’s voice is likely to resonate far beyond the stage.
