Stuart K
The late Paddy Bitama Ssali will today be laid to rest in Mitala Maria, Mpigi District. After settling controversies on who the right father is, the late will rest at Peter Kasozi Njegula ancestral home in Mpigi this today afternoon.
After his death two families came out claiming her belonged to their clan until a DNA test revealed Peter Njegula.
Paddy Bitama succumbed to Cancer two weeks ago at the Mulago Cancer institute where he was admitted for treatment.
Bitama was one of the founders of the Amarula Comedy outfit. He started out as an MC at the then popular DV 8bar, teamed up with Messe aka Bontwe and Amooti Omubaranguzi to form a comedy group’Amarula family’ and the three also worked together at Dembe FM. He had been expected to make an appearance at the ‘Akabadi ko Mwaka’ that takesplace at the end of each year but wasn’t able to appear for 2013 due to his health status.
Bitama was an activist member of the 4GC (For God and My Country) that replaced A4C (Actions for Change) and was planning to contest for member of parliament in Kyadondo North in 2016.
