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When Standard Bank was established in Uganda in 1935, Haji Sebuliba was the first Muslim to open an account in this bank and the second Ugandan after Walusimbi Mpanga. He was given an award for being one of the leading bankers. In 1950, he left Mugongo and went to Kazinga – Kikajjo in Nsagi Subcounty, Busiiro County; where he set up his permanent home. Haji Sebuliba was among the first Ugandans to buy a brand new Chovlet car in 1950. He drove different types of cars since 1930 until he died on 11th October 1986 leaving behind a blue 250 S Mercedes Benz. In 1960, he was among the first black Africans to own a petrol station on Salama road called Mobil Gas operated by his elder son Yusuf Kayiwa the late. In 1962, he single handedly took electricity to his area Kazinga enabling community members to connect power cheaply and easily. He used to supply meat in Nakasero, Kibuye, Mengo, Kisenyi, Katwe and other markets. This was in addition to the many butcheries that he owned including one in Nateete and another on Jinja road near African basic foods. Haji Ramadhan Sebuliba had three wives. One of them was Janat Natooro, daughter to Mr Kayizi of Buddu (Masaka District). Mr. Kayizi was lucky because some of his daughters got married to very important and prominent people in Buganda and Uganda. Lady Drucila Namaganda Nabagereka got married to King Sir Daudi Chwa the father of Sir Edward Mutesa II. Janat Natooro, the young sister to Drucila got married to Haji Ramadhan Sebuliba, a prominent cattle trader and Nakalawa the younger sister to Janat Natooro got married to Leonard Basudde, a very rich businessman born in Naluzali Masaka and had one of his homes in Busega (the snakes). Haji Ramadhan Sebuliba together with Matiya Wamala; the father in law of late President Yusuf Lule) hosted King Mutesa II in Kikajjo on several occasions. These two were very close because one of Haji Sebuliba’s sisters Norah Nassimbwa was married to Matiya. more at: um-bs/2014/05/28/haji-ramadhan-sebuliba-was-the-first-muslim-to-open-an-account-in-standard-bank-in-1935/
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 15:06:16 +0000

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