Uganda Fantasy
My Journey to Uganda is a heartfelt memoir chronicling a twenty-year-old's first solo journey from South Africa to reconnect with family in Uganda-a trip that becomes far more than a holiday.
The story begins at O.R. Tambo International Airport, where the narrator boards a plane alone for the first time in nearly a decade. What follows is a two-month journey of discovery: lost luggage at Entebbe, emotional reunions with siblings they haven't seen since childhood, and the slow process of bonding with sisters who immediately welcome them with open arms and endless photographs.
Along the way, they uncover a complex family history. Their father, now deceased, built wealth in Jinja before them. Their brother Calvin passed away in 2009-years before they could meet. Standing between their graves, the narrator carries the weight of loss that came before they could understand it-and stands there for their mother back in South Africa, who has never been able to visit.
The narrative balances humour with depth. They unknowingly share a birthday meal with princesses (complete with a watchful bodyguard), discover that grasshoppers are eaten in Uganda, learn to survive bodaboda traffic, and experience a three-day nationwide internet shutdown during elections. They also receive a thirty-year-old generational necklace from Aunt Becky-a gift prayed over and entrusted to them.
Through seven life-changing books gifted by their aunt, they experience personal transformation, reading more in two months than in the previous year. They realise growth doesn't come loudly-it comes through books, walks, rest, and quiet decisions.
From boat rides on Lake Victoria to standing at the Source of the Nile in Jinja-where their father once lived and built his life-they discover that Uganda holds their history, their name, and their belonging.
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