Wonyaci Seeks Amb. Amule’s Hand in Lango Development Drive
Lango Paramount Chief HRH Dr Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune has called for a strategic partnership with Uganda’s Ambassador to France, Doreen Ruth Amule, to mobilise resources and accelerate development in the region.
The cultural leader wants Amule’s diplomatic office to work closely with the Lango cultural institution in promoting investment, tourism and other economic opportunities.
He made the appeal on November 8, 2026, while commending the ambassador for facilitating the participation of Bilo Me Abwong and Otule Cultural Troupe in Uganda’s 64th Independence anniversary celebrations in Paris, France.
Odongo Okune said the international exposure had demonstrated the potential of Lango’s cultural heritage to attract global attention.
He urged the people of Lango to receive the performers as heroes, saying they had carried the region’s identity beyond Uganda’s borders.
The Paramount Chief also challenged leaders in the region to make meaningful use of their time in office, arguing that their legacy would ultimately be measured by the development initiatives they delivered.
He specifically called for closer coordination between Amule’s office and the Lango cultural institution, noting that the two offices had several areas of mutual interest in advancing the region.
Amule, on her part, said her decision to facilitate the cultural group’s journey to France was intended to give Lango performers an opportunity to present their traditions to an international audience.
She observed that cultural heritage could become an important driver of tourism if communities developed complementary services such as accommodation, food and hospitality.
The ambassador called on Odongo Okune to engage Lango people living abroad and encourage them to pool their efforts towards developing their homeland.
She identified agriculture, tourism and business as some of the sectors through which the diaspora could contribute to the region’s economic transformation.
Morris Kenneth Omara, chairperson of Bilo Me Abwong, also expressed gratitude to Amule for supporting the group’s participation in the international celebrations.
Lango’s cultural footprint in France
The cultural groups performed at Uganda’s 64th Independence anniversary celebrations in Paris on November 6, 2026, in an event attended by 39 ambassadors, a French mayor, government officials, Ugandans living in France and other international guests.
Their presentations offered audiences an opportunity to experience traditional music and dances from Northern Uganda.
Among the performances was Otule, a distinctive traditional musical presentation in which horns from domestic animals are used as instruments.
The group also entertained guests with energetic Lango dances and Ikoce, a traditional performance featuring high leaps and coordinated movements.
Original songs celebrating Lango’s cultural roots and Uganda’s heritage completed the presentation.
Beyond the cultural performances, the celebrations provided Uganda with an opportunity to promote its tourism potential and strengthen diplomatic and commercial relations with France.
Amule used the occasion to highlight Uganda’s development ambitions, including the tenfold economic growth strategy targeting a $500 billion economy by 2040.
She identified agro-industrialisation, tourism, mineral development, science, technology, ICT and innovation as priority sectors in the country’s transformation agenda.
The ambassador also emphasised the importance of peace and security in attracting investment and sustaining socio-economic development.
