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Uganda to Deport, Extradite Artists Performing 'Vulgar' Content, Telecoms Regulator Says
Uganda to Deport, Extradite Artists Performing 'Vulgar' Content, Telecoms Regulator Says
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Uganda's broadcasting regulator banned several songs by the country's popular artists Gravity Omutujju and Lil Pazo, including Enkudi, Dooze, Okwepiicha... 18.12.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) will work with the intelligence agencies to extradite and deport the "vulgar" artistes and prosecute the promoters, UCC chief Nyombi Thembo reportedly said while addressing a press briefing in the capital, Kampala. The move reportedly comes amid growing concern over the trend of music containing explicit words and vulgar themes, with many calling for the industry to be more tightly regulated over what is called to be "harmful" to Ugandan society. The UCC directed broadcasters to suspend songs with offensive and indecent content, the chief noted.
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Uganda to Deport, Extradite Artists Performing 'Vulgar' Content, Telecoms Regulator Says
18:34 18.12.2024 (Updated: 15:45 19.12.2024) Elizaveta Roschina
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Uganda's broadcasting regulator banned several songs by the country's popular artists Gravity Omutujju and Lil Pazo, including Enkudi, Dooze, Okwepiicha, Enyama and Omunio, for containing "veiled words and statements" and for being vulgar and obscene, reports said.
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) will work with the intelligence agencies to extradite and deport the "vulgar" artistes and prosecute the promoters, UCC chief Nyombi Thembo reportedly said while addressing a press briefing in the capital, Kampala.
"We will not tolerate any behavior that undermines our values or compromises the trust of our audiences. We recognize the importance of maintaining moral standards in the entertainment industry," a local media quoted United National Events Promoters Association head Juma Balunywa as saying at the briefing.
The move reportedly comes amid growing concern over the trend of music containing explicit words and vulgar themes, with many calling for the industry to be more tightly regulated over what is called to be "harmful" to Ugandan society.
"As the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), we have heard the public outcry loud and clear, and we are taking decisive action to protect our airwaves, our children, and our moral fabric," Thembo said on X.
The UCC directed broadcasters to suspend songs with offensive and indecent content, the chief noted.
"Public entertainment performances must have a permit from the UCC, as required by law. No permit? No performance. Violators will face sanctions or prosecution," Thembo added.
