Bwana Jogoo: The Ballad of Jessy Gitta

The music documentary "Bwana Jogoo: The Ballad of Jessy Gitta" tells the story of Jessy Gitta Kasirivu, a well-known Ugandan musician who, in the early morning of August 4, 1974, gets violently arrested by Idi Amin's infamous State Research Bureau (SRB) agents.

Release Date

July 16, 2019

Status

Released

Original Title

Bwana Jogoo: The Ballad of Jessy Gitta

Runtime

1h 7min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Swahili

Production Companies

DFH UgandaFreespoken Films