Emmanuel N. Mukanga

Born in 1953, near the shores of Lake Victoria in Eastern Uganda, Emmanuel N. Mukanga was plucked from his parents at the age of three and taken to the Ugandan capital, Kampala. At age six, he was taken to a primary school near Mbale in Eastern Uganda and at age nine transferred to Entebbe, a former seat of the British Protectorate Government. At 13, he joined a boarding secondary school, after which he went to University to study the Arts. He worked at Uganda Television, but in 1976, he fled Idi Amin’s Uganda, starting an odyssey that would take him to over 26 countries in Africa, Europe anRead More...

The Discarded Brick - Volume 1

Books by Emmanuel N. Mukanga

The discarded brick, a three season trilogy, in two volumes, is set in Africa, Europe and North America. It is about the travels and experiences of Emmanuel N. Mukanga who even in childhood, would be moved to a different location every three to five years. Born in the British Protectorate of Uganda, the changing political and economic fortunes of his post-independence homeland and region led to thousands of his country people to flee and go look for greener

The Discarded Brick - Volume 2

Books by Emmanuel N. Mukanga

‘The Discarded Brick’, a three season trilogy, in two volumes, is set in Africa, Europe and North America. It is about the travels and experiences of the author. In Volume 2, Season 3, the author and his family return to his home country. Back in Uganda, he was initially welcomed by all with open arms, like the prodigal son. He works on several jobs for the government and in the private sector, till he settles for communication consultancy. Most of these j

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Born in 1953, near the shores of Lake Victoria in Eastern Uganda, Emmanuel N. Mukanga was plucked from his parents at the age of three and taken to the Ugandan capital, Kampala. At age six, he was taken to a primary school near Mbale in Eastern Uganda and at age nine transferred to Entebbe, a former seat of the British Protectorate Government. At 13, he joined a boarding secondary school, after which he went to University to study the Arts.
He worked at Uganda Television, but in 1976, he fled Idi Amin’s Uganda, starting an odyssey that would take him to over 26 countries in Africa, Europe and North America. He interacted with many cultures, however, when it came to a denigration of his culture at home, then a clash was inevitable. This awakened in him the questions, “Who are you? Where do you come from? What do you stand for?” Cultural clashes, intrigue and legal battles followed. He has included an epilogue reflecting on his life and existence and tracing his origins among the Samia-Luhya, astride Kenya and Uganda. He started compiling this book of three seasons in two volumes in May 2009 and completed it in October 2020 during the great COVID-19 pandemic, and after George Floyd said 12 times, in less than 9 minutes, “Mama, I can’t breathe.” He is currently a Communication and Knowledge Management Consultant in Kampala.

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Emmanuel N. Mukanga

The Discarded Brick - Volume 1

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The Discarded Brick - Volume 2

Books by Emmanuel N. Mukanga

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