The late Emmanuel Mayanja alias Akay 47’s twins have finally landed in Uganda from the USA after close to a decade since their father’s death.
Welcomed by their mother, Nalongo Maggie, the deceased’s mother Mrs. Mayanja, their uncle Pallaso, Nina Roz among others, the twins; Wasswa and Nakato Mayanja looked delighted to be back home and meet their paternal side of the family.
According to Nalongo Maggie, the kids have over the years been staying abroad and will be here for some good time to help them bond with their family.
Despite growing up in a foreign country, she believes they will easily cope and adapt to the new environment that they are getting introduced to.
The children are American citizens by birth and they have been staying with my family. They will have to adjust to the living conditions in the country because we also left Uganda for America and adjusted.
They have to know how the world moves. It is always good to change environments and see how different people live, their cultures and morals. They need to see their family and also see the situation in Uganda that they have never seen in America. Change is good. They will be good, she said.
Dancehall artist Akay 47, unfortunately, lost his life on March 16, 2015, after succumbing to the injuries he sustained when he allegedly slipped and fell in the bathrooms of Dejavu bar in Kansanga.
Maggie was dating Akay 47 before his demise and because of their romance, the deceased composed the song ‘Nalongo Wange’ in celebration of Maggie giving birth to their twins Wasswa and Nakato Mayanja.
In an interview, the deceased’s mother Mrs. Mayanja revealed that as a family, they decided to conceal the news about Akay 47’s death to his twins for their mental health. To this age, they were still not aware and their trip back home was to also break the news to them.
Pallaso, also big brother to the late Akay 47 expressed her excitement upon receiving his niece and nephew back home and vowed to make their stay as comfortable as he could. He also revealed that it will be entirely up to them to decide if they want to go back to the US or permanently stay in Uganda.
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They wanted to come and stay home and it will be up to them to decide if they want to go back. For now, they want to be here with their family, unless they decide otherwise. This is their country and home is home. They will get a perfect education. It is amazing for us to be with them right now, he said.
During their stay in the country, the twins are expected to be joined by the late dancehall singer’s fans to honor his legacy and a 10-year tribute.
