Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the “excessive nudity” that was exhibited during the music concert of the two female artists; Sheebah Karungi and Cinderella Sanyu, describing the stage dress code as ungodly and un-African.
The legislators have therefore demanded the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance to start playing its role of guiding the country before the whole nation sinks into ‘immorality’.
Charles Onen the MP Gulu East constituency accused Ugandan artists of being drug addicts, saying the substance abuse has hampered them from exploring their role as teachers, philosophers and visionaries wondering why they don’t emulate artists from; Singapore, South Africa & Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that used their music industry to develop national identity and national integrity.
“In my religion, only one thing that is exposed, that is the blessed sacrament but not the breasts. Unfortunately today, we see young ladies dressing themselves halfway naked, the breasts are outside pointing like the lord is with you. Their knickers are outside, equally with men, they call it damage which damages their reputation, damaging their names and future generation,” said Onen.
Peggy Wako the female MP for the elderly on her part asked the artists to carry themselves with grace other than disgrace arguing that music is a form of employment for the young generation and also acts as recreation for people to relax and brush off stress and shouldn’t be used as a platform for nudity.
“These are people who should be performing for the public. They are public figures, so they should mind the way they present themselves in the way they dress up. They should mind their language, they should mind the way they act, let them be graceful but not a disgrace,” Wako said.
James Nsaba Buturo of Bufumbira East constituency said the dress code among artists could be the reason why many artists after leaving the stage, tend to disappear in oblivion, saying many are investing in nudity instead of contributing positively to the protection and promotion of Uganda’s values.
“Our artists should promote our side of life, they should be champions of what is good in our society, and fountain of honour when it comes to defending interests of this nation but the types we have don’t measure at all,” the former Ethics and Integrity Minister said adding;
“You are coming on stage dressed in a totally un-African way and you think that it is right and our people are being misled. So, we want to appeal to our artists that the God-given gift they have, should be used to promote the interests of this nation.”
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