LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

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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