Amanpour Draws Backlash After Mistaking Uganda’s Tooro Coronation for Nigeria

Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour faced criticism from Nigerians and Ugandans after a social media post incorrectly stated that Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom coronation took place in Nigeria. The video featured Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former Ugandan television news anchor who was crowned King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I of the Tooro Kingdom. Social media users said the error reflected poor geographical reporting, noting that the coronation took place in Uganda, East Africa. The reference to Nigeria in the post, rather than the video itself, triggered the backlash.

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