Nearly two decades after the death of legendary Ugandan Kadongo Kamu musician Paul Job Kafeero, his remains were exhumed following a court order to resolve a long-running paternity dispute involving children claiming to be his.

Kafeero, who died in 2007 at the age of 36, left behind a multi-billion-shilling estate comprising land, houses and music royalties. For years, rival claims by individuals and their mothers over the inheritance led to a prolonged legal battle.

On June 1, 2026, forensic experts exhumed the late musician's remains and collected bone and tissue samples for DNA analysis. The exercise was conducted under court supervision by a team of pathologists and Uganda Police forensic experts.

DNA tests were subsequently carried out on 25 individuals who claimed to be Kafeero's children. The results, released on June 25, 2026, confirmed that only four of the 25 claimants were his biological children, while the remaining 21 were not biologically related to the late musician.

The DNA findings are expected to bring an end to the long-standing inheritance dispute and provide legal clarity over the distribution of Kafeero's estate, which has remained a subject of contention since his death.