- There have been debates about the type of content students should present during drama festivals, after questions have been raised about the limits placed on freedom of expression.
- Jeff Koinange discussed the topic and invited various guests, including Dennis Itumbi, Cleophas Malala, KNT Executive Director Michael Pundo and veteran filmmaker Ian Mbugua
- At one point, an angry Ian Mbugua stood up and walked away from the bench after a mishap with Malala, who seemed to dominate most of the discussion with her responses to counter the arguments of others.
Filmmaking legend Ian Mbugua has been trending on the internet since a video emerged showing him leaving the Jeff Koinange Live show following a heated debate.
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Mbugua was on the same panel with Michael Pundo, Cleophas Malala and Dennis Itumbi to discuss drama festivals, which have raised many issues due to the content presented by students.
What did Ian Mbugua do on Jeff Koinange Live?
“The conference that Itumbi is referring to that came with those rules; that conference, you only receive an invitation if you are the owner of the TSC number,” said Malala.
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Malala, who dominated the conversation, took turns to counter each guest’s arguments and at one point referred to Mbugua as a defender of the government.
“These are the people I’m talking about. The people at the top who don’t really understand the real basis of the art of drama. They are the same rules that Itumbi was referring to. The rules of the Kenya National Drama Festival insist that if a play is presented at the festival, it must be done by someone with a TSC number,” said Malala.
At some point in the discussion, after Malala finished speaking, Mbugua, who seemed bored for most of the conversation, stood up and left while wishing everyone a good night.
“Good night, please pick up the microphone, please pick up the microphone,” he said.
Jeff and the rest of the guests laughed as he left before continuing the heated discussion.
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Here are some comments from people online:
@Coraquin said: “Politics and literature go hand in hand. So why did he leave?”
@user70901188343518 said: “Ian has no time to waste.”
@Peris Ngima said: “This episode was more political and Ian is not political.”
@Dangethe said: “Why was he there, he wasn’t even saying anything much anyway.”
@Arynah said: “The discussion was not constructive. It was like two politicians discussing their differences, and nothing meaningful for the creative industry. In fact, I was tired of the number of counter-arguments.”
@Tr Eldad Emacha said: “He was tired and bored. I would have done the same.”
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In a separate report, Itumbi recently denied allegations that a school play from Moi High School Mbiruri was banned from national drama festivals for playing up the President’s “Singapore dream”. Ruto.
He explained that the play, called The Gapjust failed to qualify for the national level after placing fourth at the regional level.
The controversy arose amid reports of a tightening of festival regulations that prohibit political propaganda and impersonation of public officials at student performances.
Itumbi encouraged those who like to express political opinions to use business halls instead of school platforms, stressing that the rules about political content have always been in the book of festival rules.
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