Muslims demand cancellation of Nyege Nyege festival

The Community said that the immorality exhibited at the social event is reason enough to cancel it since it is not in line with Muslim values.

The annual event is set to happen once again on November 9th this year, and thousands of revellers are expected to attend.

According to the Daily Monitor, a newspaper daily in Uganda, the Jinja District Khadi, Sheikh Ismail Basoga Adi, emphasised the need to have the event cancelled, much as many people earn from it. He said the event is actively contributing to the degeneration of society.

“Things that are being done in Nyege Nyege are not good, especially for the young generation. It generates a lot of money but promotes immorality in society,” he told the newspaper.

The paper reported that the Sheikh revealed this while speaking at a fundraising event for the Busoga Women Muslim Daawa and Development Association in Jinja.

“Previously, it was organised in Buikwe District, but it will be held in the city center. I don’t know the reasons why they chose Jinja City; perhaps those who have investigated what is taking place in Nyege Nyege can testify,” he added.

The event has been resisted several times by different players in Uganda, among which are the church community and the Muslim community.

The later minister of ethics, Sam Lokodo, once attempted to ban it from ever being hosted in Uganda.