ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — His Highness the Umukuka of Bugisu, Jude Mike Mudoma, has arrived in Ethiopia to participate in an African Conference of Kings and Traditional Leaders, where he is expected to present a paper on the importance of cultural preservation.
The spokesperson of the Bamasaba Cultural Institution, Hon. Steven Masiga, told The Ankole Times that the Umukuka had arrived in Addis Ababa for a one-week engagement, during which he will represent the East African bloc and share perspectives on the relevance of preserving African cultures and traditions.
Other cultural leaders attending the conference include representatives from Teso, Buruuli and Tanzania.
The visit comes shortly after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted traditional and cultural leaders in Uganda for a three-day conference focusing on the role of cultural institutions in preserving culture and traditions.
During the conference, the Umukuka represented the Bugisu region.
Masiga said the Bamasaba community plans to accord the cultural leader a dignified welcome upon his return from Ethiopia.
He said preparations were underway for a grand procession from the Chinese Industrial Park in Mbale to welcome the Umukuka back to his cultural land.
Pictured: His Highness the Umukuka, Jude Mike Mudoma, alongside Teso and Buruuli cultural leaders at Tilipo Hotel in Ethiopia.
