The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East Africa Community Affairs, Ms Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has said she will always defend the controversial annual Nyege-Nyege Music festival that happens in Jinja, without fear or favour because it is one of the activities that have marketed Uganda globally.
“Having such a music festival is one of the ways of promoting Uganda. I thank the organizers of this year’s event because it has attracted many international tourists. I also thank those who turned out in big numbers,’’ the Kamuli District Woman MP noted.
She continued “I will defend Nyege-Nyege at all levels because Uganda is a safe country. I want to assure everyone that you can always come and enjoy, not only Nyege-Nyege but also visit other tourism sites in the country.”
Although the Jinja-based Born Again pastors and Busoga East Diocese Bishop Paul Hannigton Suubi had protested the hosting of the ninth Nyege Nyege Musical Festival in the area, the revelers embraced the four-day event in big numbers…….CONTINUE READING……