A 47-year-old father of seven, who has been dubbed Uganda’s ugliest man,
has become a father for the eighth time in Kyazanga, Lwengo district.
Godfrey
Baguma has become a proud father of eight children after his wife Kate
Namanda, 30, delivered a healthy baby girl. The couple now have six
children together, while two others are kids from Baguma’s first
unsuccessful marriage.
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The
man, who suffers from an extremely rare, unknown disease, won his title
of the ugliest country’s man after he took part in the contest to make
money for his family. “In 2002, I was mending shoes, when some people
approached me and said they had an event at which they wanted me to be a
chief guest.
They took my pictures and a few days later, I saw
my picture in the newspapers where I had declared myself the ugliest man
alive. I was shocked and angry at the same time because I had not said
so. They also told me that as a cobbler, I could not make enough money
to sustain my family.
They asked me to participate in a contest, saying I would make more
money since I would be a tourist attraction. I agreed, and indeed I won.
That is how I got the nickname, Ssebabi, which means the ugliest of
them all. Today, I feel good, about it because it is an honour.”
Godfrey and Kate live in a small house, bringing up all eight children
and trying to make both ends meet, but they did not complain. Kate said:
“Once you find a man you think is right for you, do not listen to what
other people say. Follow your heart. Money and physical appearance
should not be an issue.”
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