Esawa ebala meka e’Mbale – my grandfather’s legacy – Part 1
“Esawa ebala meka e’Mbale?” (What is the time on the clock in Mbale?) This question, according to folklore, was oftenContinue Reading
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Origins of “Bukedi” – could it derive from Ateso?
I have just had an interesting telephone conversation with Professor Samwiri Lwanga Lunyiigo who insists that the word “Bukedi” (plural)Continue Reading
Bukedi is the land of the naked people?
“Bukedi – literally ‘the land of the naked people.’” Joan Vincent quoted by Dr. Ben Jones in his book: “BeyondContinue Reading
To be a ‘Big Man’ in Teso is earned not inherited
“The ideal clan elders were men of understanding and impartial judgement who saw themselves not as rulers but as theContinue Reading
The presidential initiative Emyooga what is it?
“Is Emyooga an acronym or a word in a Ugandan language?” This question was put to me by a colleague,Continue Reading
