I was too naive. When he turned up the following day, he was a gentleman and not a lady.
The night before the interview, Njala had spent hours researching on Ugandan law concerning LGBTQ matters and trying to prepare thoughtful questions. ‘Why are you gay?’ Isn’t that silly?
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At the time, the country was embroiled in a heated national debate over LGBTQ rights.
However, things took a different direction on live television.
The original question was to hear their side as LGBTQ activists, but I failed to ask that question.
At the height of a very heated debate, I invited a lady whom for a while had been outspoken on LGBTQ issues. I felt nervous after the show, but the big spoiler was the pastor, Martin Ssempa.
The show became a dramatic exchange between the guest and Pastor Ssempa, with Njala caught in the middle.
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Reflecting on the interview years later, Njala expressed regret over how he handled the situation.
I have actually had a chance to review that show once, and I think I made a very unfair judgment of myself.
Journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala has opened up about one of the most viral moments in African media, his now-infamous “Why are you gay?” question during an interview on LGBTQ issues.
Speaking on a podcast about the context behind the viral clip, Njala recounted the events leading up to the controversial episode.