I am always proud of my son - Artist Teshome Aseged

I am always proud of my son - Artist Teshome Aseged. Let me first say a thing or two about the documentary about Sarah Kyolaba, Idi Amin’s fifth and last wife, who remained married to him although estranged until his death, and her lover who was a famous Ugandan singer at the time. The documentary tells the story of the love triangle that cost the life of Jessi Kassirivu. 

Idi Amin died in 2003 but Sarah outlived him and died of cancer after a quiet life in England in 2015. One of the highlights of the story is that Idi Amin’s best man was Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. The documentary titled “Bwana Jogoo: The Ballad of Jessy Gitta”, is one that I look forward to seeing as it is part of understanding a very confusing head of state.

The first thing that came to mind when reading the news about Robert Mugabe, more affectionately or sarcastically referred to as uncle Bob, it did not come as a huge surprise as he had celebrated his 95th birthday earlier this year, it was merely a natural thing. But what was striking is that he passed away in a hospital in Singapore. This is a man who was not only the first president of the country, he ruled it for over three decades. 

Having done so, he did not manage to build not one hospital where he could confidently treat himself. So throughout his presidency and until his death, he paid a hospital in Singapore to take care of him with the money of poor tax paying.