{UAH} How a man made it with two wives at his kwanjula?
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By Vision Reporter
He has been married for 12 years. Twelve with the older wife and nine with the younger one. This year, he decided to have a kwanjula (introduction) ceremony.
Many thought the older wife, Hadijah Nakibuuka, would introduce him first, but Ibra Mpiima was of a different opinion. The businessman chose to go to the home of the younger wife, Rahma Nambassa, in Buloba, Wakiso district.
The ceremony took place about a month ago. Islam allows a man to marry up to four wives.
According to the arrangements, Mpiima's entourage was supposed to set off from Kigagga Zone in Nateete, a Kampala suburb. When Nakibuuka arrived at Nateete, people were shocked to see her. Some thought she had ill intentions, as it is uncommon for a man's wife to go with him for a kwanjula of her co-wife.
However, tension was eased when they saw her freely mixing with the entourage. Unknown to them, was that she had agreed with both her husband and the bride, to attend the function.
On arrival, Nakibuuka sat next to her husband in the tent, before he was identified by his in-laws. After the kwanjula, Mpiima and Nambassa were wed at a nearby mosque. Thereafter, the couple returned to the venue to serve cake and drinks.
After Nambassa had served Mpiima cake, he also served Nakibuuka. Nakibuuka returned the favour, by feeding Mpiima cake, amid ululation from the crowd. Mpiima was on his knees as all this happened.
When he was given an opportunity to address the gathering, he thanked Nakibuuka for supporting him. He thereafter called on her to address the people. But suddenly, there were all indications that the moment everyone had dreaded had come. Nakibuuka sat silently and refused to join her husband, despite several pleas from those seated closest to her.
When he sensed that all was not well, Mpiima publicly announced that his wife was free to choose any month next year for them to hold a kwanjula and a wedding.
What Mpiima says
In the time I have been with Nakibuuka and Nambassa, I have not seen them quarrel. As a result, I strive to love them equally. They each know what the other owns. We reached a decision to hold a kwanjula for Nambassa after a discussion involving the three of us. Because of the openness in my family, there was no suspicion of foul play.
Nakibuuka did not only attend the ceremony, but actively participated in the preparatory meetings. The only condition she put for me was to provide her a gomesi which would not embarrass her at Nambassa's kwanjula. My only problem with them is they do not want me to marry a third wife. Whenever they discover that I am about to bring another woman home, they join hands to fight her.
I was happy to see my co-wife - Nambassa
I was delighted, though not surprised, to see my co-wife. We have always been on good terms. My husband built for me a house in Bbira, Wakiso district. He also constructed for me nine rental units, from which I collect money for upkeep. With all this, there is no reason to begrudge Nakibuuka. I am happy my ceremony has ended well. I will participate in preparations of Nakibuuka's too, next year.
I am now waiting for my kwanjula, says Nakibuuka
When he finished constructing a house for Nambassa in Bbira, Wakiso district, he also suggested a party. However, she declined.
Instead, she requested to introduce him to her parents. That is how the idea of the kwanjula was conceived.
Although we have not yet held a kwanjula, he has been to my parents' home several times. Since he had not yet visited my co-wife's home, I gave the kwanjula proposal a go-ahead.
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From: Abbey Semuwemba <abbeysemuwemba@gmail.com>
To: ugandans-at-heart <Ugandans-at-Heart@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 19:24
Subject: {UAH} When 'Kwanjura' Morphs into Comedy: No Money, No Funny
Friends,
For the past few years, I have gone about my business here in the UK, hanging out with my kids, doing my 'Kyeyo' and reconnecting with Ugandans in different parts of the world whenever I get a chance but, for some reason; I have never bothered to involve myself in so many family 'kwanjula' or wedding functions. 'Kwanjula' is a traditional ceremony in Uganda where a couple introduces themselves to family and friends. There are a lot of drinks, food, smiling and speeches there and I have just fallen in love with it after watching a DVD of my young brother's 'Kwanjula'.
To be honest, I don't know who invented this stuff but it is awesome and I'm glad it is part of our culture. The ceremony is more of a light comedy about two spokespersons ('abogezi' in Luganda) such that my brother's DVD made me laugh from the beginning to the end. For instance, one spokesperson apologised to the other in Luganda: 'nsonyiwa okulemelako nga Nambooze weyalemela ku DP' meaning 'forgive me for super gluing myself on to you as Nambooze super glued herself to DP'. Everyone looked smart in 'Kanzus' and I think it is high time we specifically gave this tender of selling 'Kanzus' to only Mengo to help them make some money for the kingdom.
It seems rather unfortunate that this very good comedy has not been taken to new levels up to now. Rich men and women in Uganda should gather all these so called 'spokespersons' to help us create a TV drama series that will keep us smiling in our homes too. How I wish I owned a TV in Uganda because I think I could do a better job with these people.
Think of it this way–if you've ever watched a snippet of Comedy Central's The Daily Show online, you know that before you watch any of it, you have to watch an ad. So the studio is making money off that–but not the writers, who don't see a dime. When a show airs on regular television, the writers get paid. When it airs in reruns, the writers get paid a residual, which is less, but they still get paid.
We all need people with a sense of humour in our lives and I'm glad we have got them in plenty at the Ugandans At Heart (UAH) forum. See, here's a pointer for a joke to work, it has to have a kernel of truth to it. For a barb to sting, it has to make some kind of sense. UAH's John Nsubuga, Okurut Simon Peter and Otto Patrick are real comedians if anyone ever bothered to read their messages. John is a cartoonist too and we love him. Some of Otto's photos are real funny but at the same time, there are supposed to indirectly bully some people in debates, but he is a funny guy. Otto can use any image in the world to defend Museveni and I like his zeal. The sad part of it is that I don't his real names or who he is exactly since Otto is just a pseudo name.
As for the pretty girls on 'kwanjula' functions I have been watching on DVDs, I can only guess that it's because liberal boys never try to make a move on them without the UN Security Council's approval. Jesus, some of these girls look so pretty in 'gomesi' and 'Hijabs' but some of us are 'retired Generals' such that we can do nothing about it. In one of the DVDs I watched, I was amazed to see that they bring girls as young as 6 years, dressed in 'gomesi', to entertain the visitors. This I thought is a good initiative as it promotes cultures among the young ones.
Even the newspapers are comedians, can you imagine mama fina's nude photos making headlines in newspapers and our online forums. Actually, one captain Rashid on UAH forum said that she had a 'great body'. Phewwwwww! I didn't know that Mama Fina was out there to break some hearts, and now I hear she has gone missing, moreover, with almost all her 'great' body.
While most people have been distracted by this act, Museveni has worked hard and long to grease the way for the end of corruption as he promised again this week for the 100th time to get tough on corrupt people and his 'Amama-Kutesa' oil buddies while, for example, "reforming" the IGG office which has been part of us since 1986. The Inspectorate of Government is mandated to fight corruption by the national Constitution of 1995 and the Inspectorate of Government Act 2002. Yes, we want our stolen money back from the traitors' who claim openly, Uganda is not being undone by trillionaire thieves, with the help of an independent journalist owning an independent Magazine called the 'Independent'. This journalist defended Mbabazi and Kutesa during the oil bribe scandals and this showed the height of his independence, right?
Well, the corrupt get the money in the same way Hassan Basajjabalaba conducts genuine businesses without stealing anybody. But you get the prosthetic roads (without lakes in the middle), the nightmares, and the mysterious illnesses. So if your rage needs a target, there they are, responsible for your being there, and responsible for keeping you there. I can't tell how you can act on all this as I'm just reaching for one or two perhaps three individuals to join in making a stand for Ugandans and declare: NRM is an enemy to Humanity for not caring about the people they lead.
Also on the Museveni-bashing team is comedian Hon.Meddie Nsereko, who claimed that the NRM is dumb as "an egg-timer" and said that they don't respect any laws they enacted themselves, but he goes ahead and allegedly uses his 'dental machines' to extract two teeth out of a police man. What an 'honorable' act to do for a legislator!
Anyway, just who the hell are we trying to convince ourselves here that we should have had a better president than Museveni yet we also don't want to change ourselves.
If anything, Museveni is a normal human being that has a lot in common with normal Uganda business practices: 'juju'( witchcraft), corruption, eviction, Chameleon fighting Bebe Cool, women pouring acid on fellow women, pastors pouring acid on pastor Umar Mulinde, 'ghosts' killing Muslims clerics in Uganda and elsewhere using guns, men discarding girls as their heirs as some men promote their sons to Brigadier, e.t.c
But, overall, we thank whoever invented 'Kwanjula' and i believe Ugandans abroad should also do it when they go back home. It is real comedy that deserves to be moved to another level. I love it now, don't you?
--Abbey Kibirige SemuwembaStalk my blog at: http://semuwemba.com/Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/semuwembaJoin me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbey.k.semuwemba"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. "
~ Martin Luther King Jr. ~
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