Telling pictures of a family that will miss AK47 dearly

By Vision Reporter

Emmanuel Mayanja aka AK 47 will be laid to rest today at Kasaato, Kalangaalo, in Singo, Mityana. Tributes, messages of comfort and support towards the family have come from all parts of the country.

At just 25, AK, like his girlfriend Maggie Kiweesi fondly referred to him, has gone too soon, leaving behind a very young family, himself a younger member of the Mayanja family.

ALL PHOTOGRAPHY/Eddie Ssejoba

Mzee Gerald Mayanja, AK 47's father. lays a wreath on his casket during the requiem mass.

AK 47's mother and sister Josephine Nabukeera lay a wreath on his casket

Chameleone, his son, sister Nabukeera and brother Pallaso lay a wreath on AK 47's casket

 In what still remains a mysterious death, the young musician, who had recently turned to Christ, lived his last moments at Dejavu bar in Kabalagala on Monday.

That bizarre evening he reportedly fell in the restrooms and was rushed to Nsambya hospital, frothing and bleeding from the mouth, and nose. Police is still investigating the strange circumstances in which the deceased sustained a cracked skull and bruises on his body before 'the fall'.

The widow, Maggie Kiwesi, lays a wreath on AK 47's casket, and is consoled by relatives

Pallaso and his mother console each other during the requiem mass

Relatives console Pallaso as his wife lends support

Chameleone deeply saddened by the passing of his little brother. Ebonies' Sam Bagenda was there to lend support

Chameleone and the parents console each other

Brothers Chameleone and Pallaso locked in an emotional moment as their wives look on, obviosuly touched and lost for words

Pallaso and Chameleone are consoled by the other's wives

Pallaso's wife and Daniella Atim Mayanja console each other as Chameleone looks on

FAREWELL LITTLE BROTHER: Pallaso, Chameleone and their sister view little brother's remains in disbelief

At the requiem mass held at St Joseph Lweza Catholic Church along Entebbe road on Wednesday, thousands flocked the usually calm and quiet establishment to grieve with the famous family and pay their last respects.

It's a family of now three musicians; Joseph, Douglas and Pius (all share the father's name Mayanja), the fourth having departed so young. Our photographer was there to capture the highly emotional, sad and telling moments.