Gloria Achieng, a BBC reporter based in Kenya, explores the dazzling prom culture in Uganda, where students arrive in lavish style, sometimes even by helicopter. She discusses the government's new restrictions aimed at curbing extravagance due to financial pressures on families and the backlash from students caught between tradition and regulations. The conversation dives into the divide between affluent and less fortunate students, revealing personal stories that highlight the cultural significance of prom as a rite of passage, and the debate on personal expression versus socio-economic equality.
