John Ssegawa calls for collaboration to combat unauthorized distribution of Ugandan films

In a recent development where some culprits were arrested and are now behind bars, renowned movie producer John Ssegawa has raised concerns about the unauthorized distribution of Ugandan movies.

He emphasizes the importance of respecting the hard work and artistry put into these films. Ssegawa suggests that a collaborative approach involving all Ugandan movie producers could be the key to addressing this issue.

He highlights the alarming practice of individuals burning Ugandan movies onto CDs and selling them at significantly lower prices.

This not only undermines the value of the movies but also deprives the artists of their rightful earnings. The recent arrest of some culprits involved in this illegal activity further emphasizes the urgency of finding a solution.

As a movie producer himself, Ssegawa proposes a round table discussion where all Ugandan movie producers can come together and find a mutual understanding.

By engaging in open dialogue, they can explore ways to protect their art, ensure fair compensation, and combat piracy. That way, they can give these people who duplicate their artistic movies, permission, or not.

Those people should get rights to sell movie producers’ work. They shouldn’t do it illegally. If they intend to help market our art, then they shouldn’t do it with arrogance or disrespect because as producers, we put in a lot of time, creativity, and money.

John Ssegawa