Banned play's director slams Ugandan Media Council

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Friday 02 November 2012

Banned play's director slams Ugandan Media Council

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John Ssegawa (Bottom left) appearing in State of the Nation play

Afri-Talent

By Daniel Finnan

One of the directors of a play banned in Uganda says he’s worried about the repercussions of continuing to stage his production. But John Ssegawa says he believes the country’s Media Council is on shaky legal ground in ordering performances of the play to be stopped. State of the Nation charts the country's history from independence up until now. It's particularly critical of poor governance and corruption. John Ssegawa says why he thinks Uganda's Media Council is so worried about its political commentary.