By BigEyeUg Team
Last week, Tororo Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Sarah Opendi asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to ban secular musicians from performing in schools across Uganda.
Hon. Opendi said that as a mother, she has all along been concerned with the musicians’ dresscodes and behaviours when hired to perform in schools.
She also asked teachers and parents to join hands to fight such events where inspirational figures like musicians are instead promoting nudity and vulgarity among school children.
“My reason for tabling this motion in Parliament is what we see musicians take in these schools. Its not bad to have them perform in schools but their dress codes, dance moves, are devastating to the morals of the school children. Its so ashaming that such inspirational figures like musicians decide to promote nudity. I personally don’t agree with it and I call upon heads of schools and parents in this fight,” MP Sarah Opendi said.
However, as one of the most booked artists for music concerts in schools, Sheebah Karungi trashed Hon. Opendi’s motion tabled in Parliament.
Appearing on a local TV interview, Sheebah said its unfair for the government to control the music business without being considerate of their careers.
“When I was out there earning only Shs.9000 in Karaoke, where were they? When I starved while at church, who helped? You can’t wait until after people have struggled to put up their lives by themselves and try to put boundaries on them. You cannot control how I choose to live my life,” Sheebah Karungi said.
Several artists in Uganda continue to share their reactions on Ms. Opendi’s motion.
We will keep you posted