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.
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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.
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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