The famous Comedian, Paddy ‘Bitama’ Ssali, one of the very best Uganda has ever had, who had turned into politician and activist has passed away at the Mulago Cancer Institute on 11th January 2014.
A day back, his health had worsened and with the accumulating bills, the family had opted for homecare at his home in Nansana.
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.
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was among some of the people who sent in their condolences; “Kitalo nyo ekya muzzuku wa Mugema Paddy Ssali aka Bitama. May your soul rest in eternal peace.”
