Trace and Tell your Family's Empire Stories
Introduction
I am originally from Buganda, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, but now live with my wife, Grace, in London. I was born in 1962, just after Uganda became independent from British rule, and grew up in the village of Mengo, in the district of Kampala.
My uncle was Kabaka (King) Mutesa II of Uganda. After independence, when Milton Obote became the first prime minister of Uganda, my uncle became the first president. However in 1966, when I was four, my uncle was exiled to Britain when his palace came under attack from Obote's men. So as I was growing up, being related to royalty was not something I advertised.
I came to Britain myself with my fianc
Browser by chapterThough until recently they had never been to Uganda, my wife and I have always brought up my children, Marvin (16) and Jerome (11), to feel anchored by the country.
We didn't really take on a British menu when we came here but carried on eating staple Ugandan foods like green bananas, cassava, sweet potatoes, rice or roti, and spinach. Though it is a little pricey, we find this is so much more tasty! So we have brought up our children with African tastes. We also play a lot of Ugandan Christian music.
We also expose our children to the language, Luganda, and we are involved with cultural gatherings and ceremonies.
