Proscovia Nabbosa Mukisa Kenisha
In a world where opportunities seem scarce and rejection is a constant fear, Proscovia Nabbosa Mukisa Kenisha, 27, popularly known as Nabbosa, based on her film name, is a true testament to the power of perseverance and passion to rise to greater heights.
Born in Mityana District, her father died when she was only two years old. Juliet Nakintu, her mother could barely afford a better life for Nabbosa, thus sent her to work as a househelp for her maternal cousin in Entebbe.
“My employer promised to pay my tuition in exchange for labour. I would wake up at 4am to prepare tea and make juice for my cousin’s hotel before preparing her child for school. After walking the child to the school van, I would rush to Bugonga Boys’ Primary School in our neighbourhood until Primary Three,” Nabbosa recounts.
Then, she was transferred to Kiwafu Primary School , Entebbe where she sat her Primary Leaving Exams and passed in Division One. Her employer sent her back to Mityana, saying she had run out of money. Nabbosa says, her mother was so disappointed to see her.
“I had to start secondary school. My struggling mother had no money, so she sold her only cow to raise tuition for Senior One and did menial work to ensure I studied well and competed highly,” she says. After Senior Four, she felt the urge to return to the city to explore opportunities.
