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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

UNDERSTANDING LULU

By Jacqueline Mgumia



Dear TGNP members, young feminists and those in support of our sisters, I think we have a role to play in understanding Lulu's case, its context and her future charges in relation to Kanumba’s death. This portrays a classic relationship between private and public life.



I think it is a platform for expanding and demanding for women’s right issues in our current context - the media space. We should follow up the tragedy to understand what is at stake in relation to women’s rights, images and representations on the media and legal spaces, specifically how domestic spaces make life so vulnerable.



Thus far, Lulu is in rumande, accused, suspected, or associated with Kanumba's death. Unfortunately, public opinion is against Lulu as she is condemned and demonized for her loose sexual conducts, a fact which could easily forge her rights in regard to the accusations or, if found innocent, her security in the public domain will be threatened.



I am not saying she is innocent, but I always wonder why only young superstar women are labeled as loose or malaya! And, yes, if she has been malaya or bad, so what? Is this only bounded/confined to a moral question? Is this about good girls and bad girls? Does this mean she deserves to be accused without being listened to? Does this justify one being declared guilty without a fair trial or being understood?



Some people say YES! Kaache kasote rumande ama kaende jela, maana, asiyefunzwa na mamaye atafunzwa na ulimwengu! I say NO, mnyonge mnyongeni lakini haki yake mpeni!



This is not a claim for being guiltless, rather it is a call to allow police and medical practices as well as procedures to rule the investigations, not the hyped media opinion of kale kasichana.



Justice is for everyone, those good and bad, those present and absent. If the investigation finds any association or relation of her conducts to be incriminating that will be a different question of the law and lawyers will choose positions.



Human right activists, feminists and the media, how do we associate ourselves with those labeled bad or indeed bad on culture lenses? Do we choose to remain in silence on whose lenses we are trading?



I speak not because she is a woman and young, as that could be doing injustice to our late Kanumba and being biased on a purely gender stance, rather it is to engage with the notion of good and bad girls in the media and its implication on women representation in general, and especially in our digital generation.



Lulu is still in rumande, maybe a quick and quiet visit will help us understand what is happening to her and perhaps make a decision if it is a case we might want to follow. We should start by getting facts right by acknowledging that Lulu is prejudged because of her character, and that can never be right or fair.



This is not about Lulu, it is about Wema, Ray C, Yasinta, and many young women like her in the movie and music industry; the platform is rough and tough, providing different experiences to female artists, of which we know very little about.



We need to start engaging with these spaces, as these young women define the good and bad girls in subtle but very important ways!



This is not about that girl! It is about understanding what is happening in domestic spaces, where both men and women rights could easily be abused in silence. It is about engaging with misunderstood women using our lenses to make sense of their stories and realities so as to inform ourselves on diverse issues facing women. It is about understanding the perceptions and cultures that influence practices and outcomes of laws.



I pray for Kanumba the Great that he may rest in peace and, at this point, I should declare that he was one of the Tanzanian actors that I gave respect to for his achievements; however, his latest movie MOSES, which is centered on hate on women, left me wishing to meet him and chat about impacts of such contents on women. Indeed he has left us very young. He will be greatly missed.



As he rest in peace tomorrow and justice is found for his sudden death, let Lulu - before the law and public - be judged and treated with fairness regardless of being that girl - kasichana kale!

LULU THE LAST PERSON TO BE WITH KANUMBA BEFORE HIS DEATH IS NURSING INJURIES AT THE POLICE STATION


The Government Chemist and a team of doctors are conducting a thorough investigation into the connection between a machete, ‘Jack Daniel Whisky’ and a soft drink, ‘Sprite’, and the death of renowned  local movie star Stephen Kanumba who died at the age of 28 yrs old.


Speaking to reporters in his office on Monday, the Kinondoni Regional Police Commander, Charles Kenyela, said the police are also examining details on   two mobile phones that were used by Kanumba and his girl friend Elizabeth Michael, alias ‘Lulu’.


He said Lulu who is a prime suspect was safe in the police custody, but was nursing some minor injuries  sustained during a  fight with  Kanumba. The latter reportedly hit her with a machete (panga) resulting in injury to her private parts.


The items and the postmortem of the body would help uncover the mystery surrounding the cause of the star’s sudden and shocking death, the RPC said.He said the police were also examining the handset allegedly used by Lulu in a conversation feared  to have sparked the quarrel between the two, in Kanumba’s bedroom.


“We are not in a position to say when she would  be arraigned in court, she is in police custody at the moment, until we are satisfied with the investigation,” he said.The RPC said though the law stipulates that a suspect must be charged  within 24 hours of his or her arrest, that depends on  the nature of the case being investigated, saying Lulu’s case was  exceptional.


Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda, has directed  Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Said Meck Sadiki to oversee the burial of the late Kanumba.The premier made the directive on Monday when he visited  Kanumba’s  home  at Sinza Vatican in Dar es Salaam to console friends and relatives.


Mr Pinda  also directed the RC to make sure that there would be proper use of  the city roads during the burial.At the late Kanumba’s residence, the family spokesperson said a tug of war had ensued between his parents on the place of burial, but that has since been resolved and  their son would be buried today at  Kinondoni cemetery.


Mr Mtitu Game who is also Chairperson  of the burial committee told the ‘Daily News’ that Kanumba’s mother Ms Flora Mtegoa and his father Mr Charles Kanumba would take part in the burial of their son.According to  Mr Game, Ms Mtegoa arrived on Sunday while  Kanumba’s father was expected to arrive today from Shinyanga after connecting a flight at Mwanza airport.


“We sent him an air ticket and we expect him today. He will be accompanied by  Mjanahili Kanumba and Faraja Kanumba,” he said.Mr Game  also said  last respects would be paid on Tuesday at the Leader’s Club ground at around 10 am as soon as the body arrives from the Muhimbili National Hospital.

OVER 26O PEOPLE FAINTED AT STEVE KANUMBA'S BURIAL


It has been reported that over 240 people including the former Miss Tanzania  Wema Sepetu were attended by Tanzania Red Cross after fainting during the on-going funeral of The Great Steven Kanumba.
Wema Sepetu Former Miss Tanzania was rushed to the hospital after fainting
 The overwhelming crowd arrived at the Kinondoni Cementry before the arrival of the body to pay their last respect to the fallen hero. Such a larger crowd has not been seen ever since the burial of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.
Historical crowd...lovers of Steven Kanumba parade during his burial to pay their last respect

Unfortunately,there were too many people at the cemetery,who all demanded to pay their respects before the actual burial... The car carrying Steven Kanumba had to turn and go back to Leaders Club,until the chaos ends....Meanwhile,many people continue to faint.

Wema has been taken to the hospital ...and the Red Cross is still busy with the number of patients. Nobody has been reported dead yet,although many are afraid it will happen,due to the stampede going on at the Kinondoni cemetery at the moment!!


The coffin carrying the remains of the deceased

REST IN PEACE STEVE KANUMBA, TANZANIA...AFRICA AND THE WORLD AT LARGE WILL GREATLY MISS YOU

Even the First Lady could not miss this burial despite her busy schedule


Let's continue to pray for our beloved,and for his fans who are still in shock and disbelief of his sudden death. May his soul Rest in Eternal Peace.


Amen
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