The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has taken a powerful stance towards vulgar and obscene content material in music and on-line media. Following a gathering with varied stakeholders, the UCC has issued a directive to broadcasters, on-line content material suppliers, and social media customers to instantly cease selling and sharing songs that include express lyrics and sexually suggestive themes.
Specifically, the UCC has singled out songs by common artists Gravity Omutujju and Lil Pazo, together with tracks like “Enkudi,” “Dooze,” “Okwepicha,” “Enyama,” and “Omunio.” These songs, the UCC argues, promote immorality and undermine the nation’s cultural values.
The UCC’s Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, has warned that broadcasters and presenters who proceed to air these songs may face regulatory sanctions and even felony fees. The fee goals to guard the general public, particularly younger folks, from dangerous content material.
This transfer comes after the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) additionally expressed considerations in regards to the express nature of those songs. The UNCC summoned Gravity and Lil Pazo to debate the difficulty and urged them to create extra healthful music.
