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AllOkot p'Bitek
Poet, playwright and author of Song of Lawino1931 – 1982A poet and playwright whose Song of Lawino, first published in Acholi in 1966, is one of the most successful…
FaithArchbishop Janani Luwum
Anglican Archbishop of Ugandac. 1922 – 1977The Anglican Archbishop of Uganda who was killed in 1977. He was born and is buried at Mucwini village in…
Public serviceBetty Bigombe
Former Member of Parliament and state ministerA former Member of Parliament and state minister, and a former senior director at the World Bank.
Public serviceDr. Matthew Lukwiya
PhysicianA physician who died during the 2000 Ebola outbreak in northern Uganda.
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Okot p'Bitek
Poet, playwright and author of Song of Lawino1931 – 1982A poet and playwright whose Song of Lawino, first published in Acholi in 1966, is one of the most successful…
FaithArchbishop Janani Luwum
Anglican Archbishop of Ugandac. 1922 – 1977The Anglican Archbishop of Uganda who was killed in 1977. He was born and is buried at Mucwini village in…
Public serviceBetty Bigombe
Former Member of Parliament and state ministerA former Member of Parliament and state minister, and a former senior director at the World Bank.
Public serviceDr. Matthew Lukwiya
PhysicianA physician who died during the 2000 Ebola outbreak in northern Uganda.
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