‘Queen of Africa’ arrives in Dallas
Aug 25, 2005
On Tuesday at exactly 5:20pm, the Queen of Buganda, Sylvia Nnagginda, arrived in Dallas, after visiting Ugandans in Boston.
By Paul Kibenge
in Dallas
On Tuesday at exactly 5:20pm, the Queen of Buganda, Sylvia Nnagginda, arrived in Dallas, after visiting Ugandans in Boston.
She arrived full of smiles and so were those waiting for her. She was greeted with flowers from the daughter of Juliet Okello and her own young nephew Bradley.
The Queen did not spend much time shaking hands. She was ‘siphoned’ into her waiting black limousine to take her to a private location for dinner and briefing.
Among those waiting were some members of the local organising committee; the chairman, Dr Abu Senkaayi, publicity secretary Joseph Kamugisha, Sue Reed, the Queen’s auntie, Catherine Bamundaga, Peter Ngabo and other family members. Also present was Dallas city’s international programme coordinator Kelsey Condra.
While in Dallas, The Queen will promote her work with disadvantaged children and women in Uganda; projects she has accomplished in her five years’ time as Queen of Buganda.
I started calling Nnabagereka the African Queen after The Star-Telegram of August 22 and The Boston Globe of August 21 run stories under that title.
Remember those days when ‘Dlaminis’ in Swaziland used to ask questions about the King of Uganda, referring to Kabaka Mutebi, they are here once again.
For a very important reason, the descendants of King Sobhuza, under King Mswati III have maintained their strong and good ties to the monarchy.
Ugandans all over ought to celebrate cultural diversity and royalty in many parts of the country alongside the current political system.
The majority of Ugandans are eagerly waiting for the fundraising event of over 300 guests scheduled for August 27, at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Addison, where the Queen will promote accomplishment she has done under her non-governmental organisation: The Nnabagereka Development Trust and raise funds for her shelved projects that need refuelling.
Earlier on, the deadline for the fundraising dinner was July 31, but we kept extending it till now.
Many people are eagerly waiting for the fundraising. One of my African-American pharmacist, Ada Hill, said she is happy with the arrangement and hopes to attend.
On Wednesday, the Queen visited the African American Museum of Dallas in Fair Park in the morning and had an interview and reception with Jackie Holland of Whosoever Will Outreach Ministries in Irving in the afternoon.
On Thursday morning, Nnabagereka attended a reception at Dallas City Hall with the mayor of Dallas and visited St. Phillips School and Bryan’s House, where she met disadvantaged children, who have lost their parents.
Ugandans are ready to welcome the Queen and good times are here to stay with ‘The African Queen.’
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in Dallas
On Tuesday at exactly 5:20pm, the Queen of Buganda, Sylvia Nnagginda, arrived in Dallas, after visiting Ugandans in Boston.
She arrived full of smiles and so were those waiting for her. She was greeted with flowers from the daughter of Juliet Okello and her own young nephew Bradley.
The Queen did not spend much time shaking hands. She was ‘siphoned’ into her waiting black limousine to take her to a private location for dinner and briefing.
Among those waiting were some members of the local organising committee; the chairman, Dr Abu Senkaayi, publicity secretary Joseph Kamugisha, Sue Reed, the Queen’s auntie, Catherine Bamundaga, Peter Ngabo and other family members. Also present was Dallas city’s international programme coordinator Kelsey Condra.
While in Dallas, The Queen will promote her work with disadvantaged children and women in Uganda; projects she has accomplished in her five years’ time as Queen of Buganda.
I started calling Nnabagereka the African Queen after The Star-Telegram of August 22 and The Boston Globe of August 21 run stories under that title.
Remember those days when ‘Dlaminis’ in Swaziland used to ask questions about the King of Uganda, referring to Kabaka Mutebi, they are here once again.
For a very important reason, the descendants of King Sobhuza, under King Mswati III have maintained their strong and good ties to the monarchy.
Ugandans all over ought to celebrate cultural diversity and royalty in many parts of the country alongside the current political system.
The majority of Ugandans are eagerly waiting for the fundraising event of over 300 guests scheduled for August 27, at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Addison, where the Queen will promote accomplishment she has done under her non-governmental organisation: The Nnabagereka Development Trust and raise funds for her shelved projects that need refuelling.
Earlier on, the deadline for the fundraising dinner was July 31, but we kept extending it till now.
Many people are eagerly waiting for the fundraising. One of my African-American pharmacist, Ada Hill, said she is happy with the arrangement and hopes to attend.
On Wednesday, the Queen visited the African American Museum of Dallas in Fair Park in the morning and had an interview and reception with Jackie Holland of Whosoever Will Outreach Ministries in Irving in the afternoon.
On Thursday morning, Nnabagereka attended a reception at Dallas City Hall with the mayor of Dallas and visited St. Phillips School and Bryan’s House, where she met disadvantaged children, who have lost their parents.
Ugandans are ready to welcome the Queen and good times are here to stay with ‘The African Queen.’
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