26/09/2025
Ab Hanz has voiced outrage over reports that artists from Northern Uganda were allegedly sidelined, chased away, or denied fair participation at the national event. He views this as a serious act of regional discrimination perpetrated by Central Region artists or organizers, which he warns could trigger division and conflict within the Ugandan arts community.
Key Points and Demands:
* Demand for Apology and Threat of Retaliation: Ab Hanz issued a strong warning that if the responsible parties do not apologize, he will organize a "revenge" action against the Central Region people to highlight the severity of the perceived insult.
* Call for Presidential Peace Talk: He is calling for Presidential intervention to personally convene a peace talk to reconcile the Northern and Central Uganda artists, elevating the issue to a matter of national unity and cultural equity.
* Request for Direct Regional Support: Ab Hanz explicitly requests that the West Nile and Northern Uganda creative community be given direct, focused support and funding. He names the WALK Creatives Arts Foundation (West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja Creatives Arts Foundation) as the preferred channel for this support, suggesting past aid has been insufficient or misdirected.
The core message is a demand for recognition, respect, and equitable treatment for Northern Uganda artists within the national creative and political landscape.
