Budhagali died a poor, angry man - Musumba

Former Kamuli District chairperson Salaamu Musumba has said Dada Nabamba Budhagali, the oracle of Bujagali falls, died a destitute and a disappointed man.
Budhagali succumbed to diabetes and high blood pressure at Nile Hospital in Jinja District on Saturday, aged 113 years, according to his daughter Betty Namande.
Ms Musumba, who is also the FDC vice chairperson for eastern region, yesterday said Budhagali died “poor and is yet to get his royalties” after the relocation of Bujagali spirits to pave way for the construction of Bujagali Dam in Jinja.
Ms Musumba said the deceased had recently asked her to notify the Kyabazinga, William Gabula IV, of his ailing health and have him take charge of his “incomplete businesses”.

The chat
“He called me; we had a chat and he jokingly told me to inform the Kyabazinga of his ill health and take on the uncompleted business of his royalties because the spirits were about to recall him,” she said.
“I did not take him serious but l knew he was expressing his fear of never getting or enjoying his expected compensation,” Ms Musumba said.
She described Budhagali as a man of raw traditional research who researchers failed to make use of.
At the time of his admission to hospital on September 1, he was reportedly ingesting food through a tube and could neither talk nor move as the left side of his body was paralysed.
Dr Edrine Mulema, the medical director at Nile International hospital, said whereas Budhagali’s condition initially improved, there were some “essential tests” they wished to carry out but the family could not afford the medical bills, which had accumulated to about Shs7m.
BURIAL PLANS
Tradition. Ms Masitula Lukoowe Kyonaza, the widow, said Budhagali will be laid to rest on November 2.
According to the spiritual norm, nobody, including the embalmer, his wife or children, will be allowed to see his body.