By Isaac Ssejjombwe
Frank Gashumba, known for his fiery social commentary and independent lifestyle, has taken a turn few expected, into the arms of love. For years, the outspoken activist dismissed marriage as an unnecessary burden, once famously saying, “What will a woman give me? When you marry, you spend the entire night awake… I do not have that energy.” Marriage, to him, was “night football,” a game he had no intention of playing.
But love, as they say, conquers even the most resolute hearts.
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Gashumba shocked many by trading in his bachelor badge for a heartfelt step toward matrimony. In a convoy of luxury vehicles that kicked up dust on the rural roads of Sembabule District, he arrived in style for his Kwanjula, a traditional introduction ceremony, with fiancée Patience Mutoni Malaika.
The ceremony was nothing short of regal. With friends, family, and Uganda’s social elite in attendance, including politicians, media personalities, fashionistas, and fellow socialites, Gashumba beamed with pride and affection. In Malaika, it seems, Gashumba has found not just love, but a reason to rewrite his views on commitment. Their union has stirred conversation, not just for its unexpected nature, but for the tender reminder that even the fiercest hearts can be softened by genuine love.
