By Nathan Eyagu
A section of artistes from different parts of Teso subregion yesterday converged at Venus hotel in Ngora district where they had a peaceful protest as they requested a financial bailout from Teso leaders.
In a video that made rounds on social media, the singers are heard calling out to different leaders in Teso asking for support as the pandemic has greatly affected them.
‘’Museveni oyee, NRM oyee’’ legendary singer Lazaro Okwakol from Kumi district is heard shouting as other artists repeat after him.
“Mulalu last time during the campaign season while you were in a radio station you said that we should make the old man go through and we did it but now people in Gulu in the northern region are eating not forgetting those in central but you have forgotten us,why,why’’ Lazaro Okwakol said on top of his voice.
Braza Moze an artiste from Kumi district who in the video, described H.E V.P Jessica Alupo as a mother also asked why they were forgotten as Teso artiste while the Baganda and artistes from Gulu got the money.
‘’Why have you left the Iteso behind yet you are also from Teso, artistes are suffering, there is nothing to eat, nowhere to go yet it’s our own joy and pride as we have also got a government as we have also come into the system, please help us and listen to our cry, help us dear mother and listen to our cry, reply to us’’ he added.
Singer Bosco Opolot from Ngora district and singer Aunt Sarah Serere district also called upon the minister of Teso affairs Hon. Ongalo Obote and the Deputy Speaker of parliament Rt.Hon Anita Among to come to their rescue.
The artistes further promised to demonstrate shirtless in a location they are yet to reveal if no action is taken to sort their demands.
WATCH VIDEO: TESO ARTISTES PROTEST
