A video captured last Sunday evening, which has made numerous rounds on internet shows Uganda’s self-proclaimed music heavyweight, Jose Chameleon, bowing on his two knees to ‘worship’ a fellow man who in the background shouted at the top of his voice.
This man who shouted and the microphone went off, out of the blue shocked revelers when he handed his monster ride Range Rover Autobiography, registration number UBJ 415D, to Chameleon- real names Joseph Mayanja.
This little known gentleman after handing Chameleon the -shs 250 million- luxurious SUV warned him against associating himself with opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine or else, “I will knock you dead…” he said in broken Luganda.
As he grabbed the mic to extend his deepest appreciation, first Chameleon confessed that he was a prodigal son who has never left NRM but had just been misled.
Secondly he assured the doubting Thomases to pull up their phones and record him swear his allegiance before Michael Nuwagira aka Toyota, President Yoweri Museveni’s brother.
Whereas the Gifter was another person, Chameleon kept on singing Toyota’s name in the video prompting social media enthusiasts to think that the monster ride came from Toyota.
This investigative website has established that the car was donated by a city businessman identified as Emmanuel Ruhakana Akandwanaho alias Emma.
Who is Emma?
“This is not the first time Mr Emma is doing this. To him giving away a shs 250 million car is like subscribing for 100mbs on his phone,” said a close associate who has known him for quite a long time.
Shockingly at one point Emma was also needy and was housed as he struggled to make both ends meet in this dusty town, but as luck would have it, this website has learnt that the money he has, even when he stopped working today, his great grandchildren wouldn’t finish it.
“He has over 1200 land titles in Kampala. The buildings are uncountable,” added another ally.
All those who spoke to this news site asked not to be named for fear of jeopardizing their relationship with the “big man.”
Emma grew up in Western Uganda and not so much is known about his background.
But his wealth has pulled him closer to men with power. For example, he single handedly funded the entire campaign of Mawogola North Constituency candidate Godfrey Aine Kaguta alias Sodo, a brother to President Museveni in the last election.
He hobnobs with the big boys in town and has on several occasions gifted them as well.
A separate associate who also wished to remain unknown recalls when Emma, out of the blue, surprised his longtime friend only known as Kyakabale with a brand new car Toyota Premio valued at 40 million and added him 10 million for fuel.
“We were seated somewhere and he saw a car, moreover a UBF. He told the owner that he was cashing him 40 million. He handed over the car to Kyakabale,” said a friend.
TrumpetNews understands that Emma was rewarding Kyakable for his generosity, housing him and feeding him when he (Emma) was still struggling a few years ago.
Not so long ago, Emma held thanksgiving at Bugolobi Church of Uganda.
He invited all his relatives in his clan to attend the service.
Amidst the church services, Emma pulled out 80 car keys and handed them over to all his relatives who were present.
According to those who attended the ceremony, Emma said that he wouldn’t allow his people to walk on foot in Kampala and he had therefore decided to buy them 40 Toyota Harriers (hybrid) and 40 Toyota Mark X.
“It was a shocker. We couldn’t believe.”
Emma drives a Land Rover model 2021 number UBK 752G. We will delve into its features another day.
To prove his kindness, he donated this same shs 800 million car to his friend Toyota who drove it for a few days and returned it saying he appreciated the gift although it is not his preference.
Toyota fancies German Cars. He drives the latest Benz G-Wagon valued at shs 1 billion.
Watch out for Part 2 on Emma’s businesses and properties!