The decision of the Uganda National Cultural Center (National Theatre) to refuse space for a service to be held for deceased singer and actress Evelyn Lagu has been strongly condemned by Ugandan musicians.
Fina Mugerwa Masanyalaze, Queen Florence, the secretary general of the Uganda Musicians Association (UMA), and other musicians came out yesterday to criticize the National Theatre's management.
The deceased had requested that her body be taken to the national theater, but this request was ignored, it was disclosed at a vigil held at lagu's home in bujjuuko, wakiso.
One of Lagu's close friends, Bossa Sserunkuma, informed the mourners that Lagu had been quite clear about this request in her final days.
Later on Monday night, the mourners were informed that it would not be feasible to travel to the national theater and that the rest of the funeral services would be held at the residence.
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