Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Police Deploys Heavily As Musicians Threaten Protest In Kampala.

Police have deployed heavily in Kampala as Ugandan local artistes plan to stage a demonstration, citing government’s failure to come down hard on music pirates.

Led by Jose Chameleone, the artistes also accuse government of refusing to stay a proposed tax on their music concerts and properties.

They argue that for government to introduce a new tax on their benefits, it should first strengthen and enforce the copyright law in the country.

As i write this, the artistes, who include Bebe Cool, Judith Babirye, Bobi Wine Ragga Dee and many more are holed up at the Royal Theatre in Old Kampala where they are planning for the demonstration. The meeting is being chaired by Wasulwa of Afrigo Band.

The musicians have also been joined by filmmakers.

This is the second time they are threatening to strike in a space of just two weeks.

More info shows that National Theatre adminstration has bowed to pressure from some quarters not to host the musicians' rally thus going for Royal Theatre.

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