The Uganda National Cultural Center (UNCC) has called on musicians Gravity Omutujju and Lil Pazo to explain themselves regarding the vulgar content in some of their songs.
The UNCC is concerned that their music promotes perversion and does not align with the cultural values they aim to preserve and promote.
The two artists are expected to attend a meeting at the National Theatre today, December 9, 2024, where they will be given a chance to defend their controversial songs. The invitation specifically references tracks like Dose, Omunio, Enyama, Okwepicha, Ensujju, and Enkudi, which are seen as unsuitable for the country’s cultural standards.
The letter from the UNCC reads as follows:
“Mr. Gereson Wabuyi aka Gravity Omutujju, Kampala
Mr. Mukasa Yasin aka Lil Pazo Lunabe, Kampala
INVITATION FOR A MEETING REGARDING VULGAR CONTENT
Greetings from Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC),
In alignment with our mandate to preserve, promote, and popularize Uganda’s culture locally and internationally, we are inviting you to a meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9th, 2024, at the National Theatre at 10:00 AM.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the vulgar content in your music, including songs like Okwepicha, Enyama, Doozi, Omunio, and the latest release Enkudi, as well as Ensujju from Lil Pazo Lunabe. These works are not in line with Ugandan cultural values or the creative industry’s standards.
We kindly request your presence for the good of the creative sector and its future sustainability.
Yours faithfully,
Phina Mugerwa aka Masanyalaze.”*
The two artists, known for their controversial musical choices, have come under fire for producing songs with explicit lyrics that critics argue negatively influence society, particularly younger listeners. Their actions have sparked a debate about the balance between artistic expression and societal responsibility in the Ugandan music industry.
