Ugandan singer Chosen Becky has found herself at the centre of controversy hours after her wedding. This is after the Ugandan State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, summoned her over viral clips from her recent wedding.
“We’ve finally gotten a caring dad…” read a placard carried by one of the singer’s son as he walked the aisle before the bride was introduced.
In an official letter from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the minister called on the singer to appear at his office following the widespread circulation of images and videos showing her children holding placards during the ceremony.
The content on the placards quickly sparked debate online, with many critics questioning whether the children had been dragged into an adult dispute.
According to the ministry, the messages displayed by the minors were perceived as directed at adults in a manner that could cause emotional harm, fuel public controversy and expose the children to online exploitation. While acknowledging the right to privacy, freedom of expression and family life, the ministry stressed that children should never be used to advance adult disagreements or publicity-driven narratives.
In the statement, the ministry emphasised that children are vulnerable and deserve protection, dignity and care from their parents and guardians, regardless of any personal conflicts between adults.
Chosen Becky has been directed to report to Hon. Balaam’s office by Tuesday, December 23, for a formal meeting to address the matter. She is also expected to take down the controversial videos from her social media platforms.
Additionally, the singer has reportedly been asked to issue a public apology, admitting fault for involving her children in issues related to disagreements with their father, and to formally commit to never placing them in a similar situation again.
During the wedding, the children were seen holding placards thanking Ssekajja for marrying their mother and praising him as the caring father they had lacked. The messages also suggested that their mother had now taken on the ‘Ssekajja’ name, a detail that further fuelled online reactions and criticism.
The incident has reignited conversations around child protection, responsible parenting and the growing influence of social media on private family moments within the entertainment industry.
by queen serem
