KAMPALA– Uganda Communications commission (UCC) has threatened to punish any media outlet which will engage in promotion of vulgar, offensive, obscene, indecent, and distressing material in the form of music audios, and videos.
On addressing the press at UCC headquarters in Kampala on Tuesday, Hon Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission has revealed that they have decided to crack the whip on indecent content following the decline in public morals which has led to increased production of vulgar content on public spaces.
“The Commission acknowledges that this vulgarity goes beyond broadcasting and extends to public entertainment. Indeed, many of us might have at one point come across clips of live performances in public spaces that left us embarrassed before our own children and baffled at the audacity of the organizers and performers of such shows. This growing trend of both local and international artists engaging in provocative and offensive live performances is a threat to social order and can no longer be tolerated let alone ignored.” Remarked Nyombi
He pointed out that they have started with banning of songs Enkudi, Ensujju by Lil Pazo and Okwepicha , Omunio and Ennyama by Gravity from being played on all air waves as they continue with compilation of more songs that fall below standards.
“I have no issue with my sons Lil Pazo and Gravity Omutujju because am their good fan minus that music. Any radio stations or television station which engages in playing suspended music , we shall confiscate their transmitters or disconnect their masts without any further warning.”
Nyombi has went ahead and warned all event organizer not to dare organize shows without a valid permit from UCC
“The Commission has embarked on enforcement as this is the only language that some actors might understand. Henceforth,broadcasters of offensive content or organizers and promoters of indecent shows shall attract regulatory sanctions, including possible prosecution.”
He further emphasized that they are working hand in hand with all other key stakeholders to ensure that concerts and public entertainment events will only take place after the necessary permits have been obtained as required by law.
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