Lango Music Industry in Shock as Producer Lolo Sam Found Dead

16 October 2026, 9:33 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

The Territorial Police in Lira City West Division have registered a case of suspected suicide involving Lolo Sam, 38, a well-known music producer and resident of Ojwina Quarter Cell, Ojwina Ward.

The incident was reported to Ojwina Police Station on 16th October 2026 at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Preliminary findings indicate that the deceased, once a committed born-again Christian, reportedly began struggling with excessive alcohol consumption and signs of depression around May 2026. Friends and colleagues attempted to counsel him, but their efforts were not successful.

On the day of the incident, Lolo Sam arrived at his music studio in Wigweng Cell at around 11:00 a.m. but did not emerge for several hours. Concerned friends checked on him and found him dead inside one of the studio rooms.

SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, spokesperson for North Kyoga Region Police, confirmed that a response team comprising the Divisional Crime Intelligence Officer, Scene of Crime Officers, and homicide detectives examined, processed and documented the scene, while statements were recorded from witnesses.

The body was conveyed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination. Police inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

Lolo Sam was widely recognized in Lira and beyond for his contribution to the local music industry. He nurtured young talent and helped shape contemporary gospel and secular music in the region. His studio was a hub for aspiring artists, and he was admired for his creativity, mentorship and dedication.

The Territorial Police in North Kyoga Region have expressed condolences to his family, friends and the entertainment fraternity, and urge members of the public experiencing emotional distress to seek timely support from trusted family members, friends, or health professionals.