P2BAM....Proud Musoga....The Rebirth of Busoga - From Zero To Hero
In the 1960s / 1970s, Busoga was once the academic hub, agricultural basket and industrial heartland of Uganda. With the departing Asians and their business collapse, the professional brain drain and industrial relocation to Kampala, Busoga fell into abject poverty, falling standards. In August 2014, the current Kyabazinga wa Busog
a, HRM William Wilberforce Khadumbula Nadiope IV, grandson of Kyabazinga William Wilberforce Nadiope, the first Vice President of Uganda, was crowned.
- In just 5 short years of his reign, we have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the fortunes of Busoga and people of the Basoga. This was unthinkable when he was crowned in pomp but confusion in 2015. Below are some of his remarkable accomplishments:
- Kyabazingaship - Came to the thrown after several years of a Kyabazinga vacuum following the death of the late Kyabazinga HRM Henry Muloki; Today we have a young, handsome, visionary, dynamic, intellectual, global King firmly in place and leading and loving his people. Where ever he travels he is thinking about how to develop Busoga.
- Busoga Kingdom - Before it was characterised by infighting, lacked vision, dynamism and energy; Today the Kingdom is focused, action oriented and results driven with a focus on serving and delivering to the Basoga people.
- Busoga Kingdom Leadership - Headed by a capable, respected, professional Katukiro; assisted by an able, qualified cabinet drawing across the wide spectrum of Basoga (race, religion, private and public sector). And all are part-time giving their services out of love and free to Busoga!
- Busoga Politics - Before Busoga was dominated by selfish politicians; Today politicians are less visible, more accountable / even fear the electorate. Today Culture dominates Busoga!
- Mama Busoga Effect - Busoga would not be where it is today without the love and devotion for Busoga by Speaker and Mama Busoga, Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, in pushing the government and the people of Busoga to work together. A mother's hand is a nurturing hand!
- Busoga Kingdom Focus Areas - Before the Kingdom had no plans for developing Busoga; Today Busoga focuses on Tourism, Agriculture, Education and Health and the results are starting to come through; In Tourism, Kagulu Hill is now the most participated outdoor adventure), Jinja is no longer a ghost town but has new roads, shopping malls and a new Bridge; Busoga education is being remodeled to develop Basoga youth with skills fit for the 21st century
- Basoga Youth - Before, the youth (70% of the population) was idle, unfocused and not interested in Busoga but to go to work in Kampala!); Today they are happy to stay in Busoga and to regularly follow and attend the Kyabazinga's events e.g. Masaza Cup because they have a King who is young like them and they can relate to and follow.
- Busoga Personalities - We have gone from being Zero to Hero in Uganda - Superstars like Queen Quiin Abenakyo (Beauty with a Purpose) have dramatically changed national / global perception of Busoga / Uganda and the importance of the Musoga girl-child; Eng. Moses Magogo took the Uganda Cranes back to the AFCON glory days of 1978!
- 'Proud to Be a Musoga campaign', - We have witnessed an enormous increase in 'pride' in the Basoga - The Basoga are coming out in numbers to be identified, are uniting and working together - All over the world Basoga are now Proud again to be Basoga. Basoga in working in Kampala government offices no longer hide; Baganda no longer laugh at us. Even the Busoga Rolex is celebrated nationally ad globally as the fastest growing fast food in the World! We walk with our heads high in public – We have gone from national laughing stock to respected Uganda / global citizens - From Zero To Hero. All thanks in conjunction to the great efforts of the Kyabazinga, the Kingdom of Busoga and the people of Busoga
Busoga Ensuula Empyaka. Busoga Okwisania N’Amaaani. The Future is Bright. This is Our Time
