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Ugandan dancehall star Ziza Bafana has thrown the country into a fiery debate after boldly criticizing male circumcision, linking it to poor sexual performance and questioning its alignment with divine creation.
In a recent interview with YouTubers Shalom and Frank Ntambi, the artist, whose real name is Richard Kasendwa, did not hold back. He declared that “God never created a man with a circumcised dick,” describing the procedure as an unnecessary human alteration. He went further, claiming that circumcised men experience less enjoyment during sex, have reduced stamina, and “can’t last for 20 minutes in bed.” According to him, women also derive less pleasure from partners who have undergone the cut.
The remarks have sparked intense online arguments, with uncircumcised and circumcised men trading claims, while women across social media platforms have passionately picked sides based on personal experiences
Ziza Bafana’s comments touch on a sensitive public health issue. Around 2010, Uganda launched a major voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) campaign, primarily targeting non-Muslim communities. Backed by the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNAIDS, and international partners like PEPFAR, the program aimed to reduce the spread of HIV.
At the launch, only about 25% of adult Ugandan men were circumcised. The goal was to significantly increase this number, based on strong scientific evidence from randomized trials in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa. These studies showed that medical male circumcision reduces a man’s risk of acquiring HIV through heterosexual sex by approximately 60%. Additional benefits include better genital hygiene and lower risks of some sexually transmitted infections and penile cancer.
Health authorities have always emphasized that circumcision is not a magic bullet. It works best when combined with the ABC strategy — Abstinence, Being faithful, and Condom use — and must be performed safely in medical settings.
Ziza Bafana’s claims about sexual performance have attracted the most attention and scrutiny. Comprehensive scientific reviews, including large scale studies and meta analyses involving thousands of men, generally find no significant negative impact from medical circumcision on sexual function.
Ziza Bafana has once again proven he is unafraid to stir the pot. Whether his intervention raises important questions or spreads misinformation is up for debate. What remains clear is that sexual satisfaction is deeply personal and influenced by many factors beyond circumcision.
As the conversation continues, health experts continue to encourage informed, voluntary choices based on medical evidence, while reminding everyone that open, respectful dialogue serves the public better than sensational claims alone.
What are your thoughts? Should personal and religious views outweigh public health data in matters like this? Drop your opinion in the comments.
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