Archbishop Luwum death

Title
Archbishop Luwum death
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Feb 1977
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:05:00
Description
Interview with Leslie Brown, Bishop of Ipswich on returning from Nairobi after the memorial service of Archbishop Luwum who died along with Ugandan Cabinet ministers, Arphaxed Charles Oboth-Afumbi and Erenayo Wilson Oreyema in a road accident on 17 Feb 1977. The car was driven by Major Moses. The three men were trying to escape arrest for their alleged part in a plot to overthrow President Idi Amin. The interview examines increasing Christian persecution in Africa. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Leslie Brown
Keywords
Deaths; Uganda; Idi Amin; Christianity; Persecution; Janani Luwum; Arphaxed Charles Oboth-Ofumbi; Erenayo Wilson Oreyema; Major Moses; Road accidents; Milton Obote

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LBC/IRN, "Archbishop Luwum death". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0001600258007 (Accessed 26 Apr 2025)