Cabinet Intervenes to Save Ndere Cultural Centre

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs Rebecca Kadaga met a delegation on a "Mission to Save Ndere Centre" at her Kampala office on Wednesday.

Uganda's iconic Ndere Centre, a beacon of cultural heritage, has caught the attention of the country's top leaders.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs Rebecca Kadaga met a delegation on a "Mission to Save Ndere Centre" at her Kampala office on Wednesday.

"I received a Delegation on a 'Mission to Save Ndere Centre', informed that Cabinet is examining the issue with a view to resolving the matter," Kadaga announced.

Ndere Cultural Centre is a cultural organisation promoting universal unity through music, dance, and drama.

This revered institution has been facing uncertainties owning to debt in excess of Shs6bn, prompting the delegation's urgent call to action.

The centre, among other property belonging to Stephen Rwangyezi, have been placed on auction.

"We are working tirelessly to ensure Ndere Centre continues to thrive," Kadaga assured.

Ndere troupe was founded by Stephen Rwangyezi in 1984 as a culural organisation for universal unity through music, dance and drama.

The troupe is among over 1600 Uganda development theatre association groups entertaining and educating people through music , dance and drama.

The word ‘endere’ means ‘flute’, the Ndere Troupe therefore means Flute Troupe.

The flute was chosen as a symbol of beauty as it produced such beautiful and irresistable music which can be manipulated to express a range of emotions; from sorrow to joy and from love to loneliness.

The success of the dancing Troupe led to the establishment of the Ndere Cultural Centre in 2003. It was launched by President Museveni.