Don’t be so quick to judge a man simply because he doesn’t know what you know, or think the way you think. Remember, there was a time when you didn’t know what you know today. -Malcolm X
I sincerely thank you all for the overwhelming gesture of love in contributing towards my court penalties. I know you did this because you relate with my principles, work, and commitments. You never asked if I had the money or not, you simply showed up in solidarity. Even when you learnt that the initial target had been reached, you just continued sending money, and you are still sending!
I didn’t have to explain much that, although I’m aggrieved too, this case is not really about me. Some of you intervened in defence of freedoms and protection of this space for accountability. Some did it in defiance against the powerful that pee on those below.
The contributions included amounts as small as 4000/-, and from across the spectrum. Both opposition and NRM people showed up. Even ministers reached out with concern. Different tribes. Different religions and nationalities. From Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, USA, Finland, UK, Sweden, Canada, Germany, Kazakstan, UAE, Brazil, … It has surely been a statement beyond me. Some just stood up for principles, some for religious reasons, some in memory of injustices they’ve themselves faced in the past and still.
This country has very many good people, and we could build on those to do much more good. The evil ones are few and have no REAL friends to count on. Neither are they really happy. They live in fear for the harm they’ve caused to others. Thanks to @kiizaeron and @AAgather for spearheading the campaign even before I asked, though I surely desired it to be a collective experience and statement. Thanks Hon. @HEBobiwine for passionately amplifying the call. Thanks everyone. I can’t name you all, but I saw you, and felt you. I must add that ever since this case started, I have never spent a single penny of mine. Well wishers, fans, and friends have carried me on their shoulders all through - and very happily. It is not me they carry though, it is the cause. Thank you.
My little girl is growing into a remarkable young lady, and my heart is filled with gratitude every time I look at you-or even think about you.
Never forget that you are deeply loved, fiercely protected, and capable of becoming anything you set your mind to.
Happy birthday, my Suubi Shine Nakaayi Itungo Mangaritah. 🎂
Taata loves you beyond measure ❤️
I will say something I said two years ago. Uganda exists in one place, Kampala… the best lawyers, doctors, writers … leave their places to come and make it in Kampala. No one cares about Lil Pazo’s concert in Mbarara. Not even the media. For example, do you know Ray G had a show in Gulu in May? Do you know why the fanbase didn’t ferry themselves to Gulu? Because Kampala is where the statement has to be made.
BREAKING: Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan lands in Dublin to face Irish court.
Sky's @SMurphyTV reports.
The Dublin boxing promoter was arrested in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences. Ireland sent a jet to take him from Dubai following his extradition.
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This is why, as Baganda, we should continue fighting for our independence. We deserve the right to determine our own future and build a country where our people can thrive. 🇺🇬✊🏾
We should come to terms with the fact that we are not Ugandans by choice. We are a group of tribes with different values , and choices who were forced into a union with no common identity or goal.
Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim has spent years using his voice and talents to hold power accountable as his contribution towards a better society for us all.
Instead of honoring his work, the regime is actively working to silence him through, among other oppressive tactics. A court order was recently issued against him, by which he is required to pay a total of UGX 30,000,000/= within 14 days or spend three months in prison. Why? Because he made a post on his social media platform calling out an injustice that, in the court's wisdom, amounts to contempt.
I am calling on all Ugandans of good conscience, in Uganda and abroad, to stand with Dr. Spire in whatever way we can, and help him resolve this challenge.
08/08/2026:
My 21st Birthday 😄 😄🎉 🎉
I am very thankful for life and I am very thankful to God and to our people for keeping my family safe.
I have spent most of my 20th year of life thinking and feeling things that cannot be fully expressed in normal words, so I have decided to summarize them with bible verses.
Psalm 94:3:
How long, Lord, will the wicked, how long will the wicked be jubilant?
I have found comfort in the people I have dedicated myself too. Their hope is my ammunition, and it never runs out.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11:
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
On my 21st birthday, I’d like to remind everyone reading my tweet of these very wise words.
Galatians 6:9:
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
As for myself, I will continue to pray the same prayer.
Wisdom, Mental endurance, and Good health. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
So help me God.
Dear Son, 21 years ago today, I held you in my arms for the first time.
I was still a young man myself and I remember feeling both anxious and deeply blessed. I did not have all the answers, but I knew one thing for sure; I wanted your life to be different from mine.
I wanted you to be spared the life struggles I had gone through.
Like King Solomon in the Bible, I turned to God and asked for wisdom. That is why I named you Solomon. That name was my prayer for you from the very beginning, it still is!
I had already tasted fame and some level of success, but I understood that neither of them could give a man what only God can give-wisdom.
I have always prayed that God grants you wisdom, discernment, courage, humility and a heart that knows what is right, even when the world tells you otherwise.
Today, I look at the man you have grown into and my heart is filled with gratitude. I am proud of you and I pray that you continue Walk humbly with your God, love mercy, and do justly (Micah 6:8).
As you step into the next chapter of your life, I dedicate you once again to God. May He guide your steps, protect you from the things you cannot see, give you strength when life becomes difficult, and give you the wisdom to navigate this unpredictable journey called life.
May the blessings of your ancestors walk with you and make your life a blessing to many. May your purpse be bigger than yourself.
Always carry yourself with confidence and be proud of who you are. Respect everyone, regardless of who they are, but fear no one except God.
Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated and never be afraid to stand for what is right.
Whenever life becomes confusing, remember the prayer that has followed you since the day you were born.
May God give you wisdom greater than wealth, character greater than fame, and courage greater than fear.
You were named Solomon because, from the very beginning, I prayed that your greatest treasure would not be what the world can give you, but the wisdom that comes from God.
May you be wise enough to know the truth, humble enough to follow it, and courageous enough to walk it.
Happy 21st birthday, Solomon Kampala Sekayi Kyagulanyi Galyenkanawa.
EMBOGO TEBAJILUNDA!!
@kampala_solomon