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Grace Mutekanga: the man who wrote the Makerere University anthem
On August 16, 2024, Uganda lost a remarkable figure, Professor Grace Wilson Igaga Mutekanga, aged 81. Renowned as the composer of the iconic Makerere University anthem, Mutekanga’s life was a testament to his profound love for music, education, community and the environment.
The new anthem did not just speak to students, it stirred them. It created a sense of belonging, a deep identity that still resonates today. (File photo)
By: Joseph Bahingwire, Journalists @New Vision
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When Grace Igaga Mutekanga unveiled the new Makerere University anthem, the hill erupted in euphoria.
“He won our hearts instantly!” Patrick Mangeni, who was a student at