On July 19th, during a short break in Zanzibar, GNL Zamba’s record label, Baboon Forest, experienced a targeted cyberattack that compromised access to key digital assets and platforms developed by our tech hub.
Despite strong cybersecurity measures, the breach was traced to a compromised email account belonging to a former intern with limited access.
Unfortunately, this led to unauthorized control of the Baboon Forest YouTube accounts and temporary loss of important creative content, including GNL’s forthcoming album, unreleased videos, and projects in development.
The rapper and his team are collaborating with cybersecurity experts and relevant authorities to recover all affected assets and enhance their systems’ security.
ALSO READ: Matt B Donates Grammy Award to Uganda Museum to Inspire Future Artists
While cyberattacks are a global issue, impacting even tech giants like Google and J.P. Morgan, we are committed to full transparency and swift action.
We urge our community not to respond to suspicious emails claiming to be from us, especially those requesting financial help. In the meantime, you can continue to enjoy content on the NSIMBI Music YouTube Channel.
Once we have stabilized the situation, we will release educational content on digital safety to help protect the wider East African creative community.
Thank you for your continued trust and support. Together, we rise stronger. Zamba issued in a statement via his social media platforms.
CYBER ATTACK AT THE BABOON FOREST:
Dear Forest Family, 🌳🍃🍃🍃
On July 19th, during a short break to Zanzibar, our team experienced a targeted cyberattack aimed at our company digital assets and key technology platforms developed by Baboon Forest’s Tech hub.
For years, we’ve… pic.twitter.com/u1w4R2bVKk
— 𝐆𝐍𝐋 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚 ♕ ™ (@therealGnlzamba) July 23, 2025
