Parliament of Uganda has cancelled the much anticipated Nyege Nyege Festival which was slated to take place from 15th to 18th September 2022 at Itanda
Tororo Woman MP Hon Sarah Opendi says the event is a breeding ground for sexual immorality Falls.
Efforts by the Minister of State for Tourism Hon Martin Mugarra to defend the event as a hub of tourism met resistance from the House. Mugarra said over 8,000 foreigner tourists have already booked tickets for the event
The speaker of Parliament supported the cancellation of the festival by saying that; “We are talking about morality of this country; we are talking about our children. You are trying to promote tourism at the expense of our children? We are not going to allow this function to take part.”
It should be noted that in September 2018, the then Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Fr Simon Lokodo (RIP) cancelled the most anticipated Nyege Ntege festival that was to take place at Nile Discovery in Jinja.
Lokodo argued that the festival promotes sexuality, drug abuse and homosexuality.
“There will be nudity and sexuality done at any time of the hour. There will be open sex. The very name of the festival is provocative. It means “sex, sex” or urge for sex. We have been informed it’s taking place near Owen Fall’s dam. This brings uncertainty & fear,” said Lokodo while addressed the Media on September 04,2018 at Uganda Media Center.
Uganda Police later endorsed the Nyege Nyege cultural festival to take place at Nile Discovery Beach in Njeru town council, in Buikwe district.
