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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Residents of Mbulakati Village in Kitimbwa Sub-county, Kayunga District, thronged the home of Mr Godfrey Jjemba, 69, the sensational burial conductor, yesterday to celebrate his new-found status as he received donations from the Bbaale County MP, Mr Charles Tebandeke.<\/p>\n

Mr Tebandeke donated a mobile phone and 10 bags of cement to Mr Jjemba following a Daily Monitor story, where he was profiled.<\/p>\n

Mr Jjemba\u2019s photo went viral on social media weeks ago, and he has since become a household name in Kayunga Town because of his charisma while relaying announcements at funerals.<\/p>\n

Daily Monitor<\/b><\/p>\n

on Wednesday published Mr Jjemba\u2019s profile after he trended on social media with the ‘Omugenzi’ memes (the late\u2019s memes).<\/p>\n

Mr Tebandeke said after reading the story, he decided to extend a helping hand to Mr Jjemba, \u201cthe new celeb in my constituency\u201d to improve his standard of living.<\/p>\n

\u201cUse the cement to complete your house. I call upon other well-wishers to offer more assistance because the house needs to be painted, tiled and doors fixed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Tebandeke also said he came to Mr Jjemba\u2019s aid because of the good and significant work he is doing in the community. The 69-year-old, who lives in a mud and wattle house, had embarked on construction of a permanent house two years ago, but stalled due to lack of resources.<\/p>\n

Despite his services being on high demand in the district, Mr Jjemba did not have a mobile phone and has been using his wife\u2019s.<\/p>\n

During the handover of the donations, residents danced while others, including Mr Jjemba\u2019s step-mother, hugged him amid reports that his elderly and bedridden father, Mr Elezefania Matte, wanted to attend the function, but could not due to ill health.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy son has become a celebrity, I would like to be present when he is receiving support but I can\u2019t walk,\u201d Mr Matte reportedly said.<\/p>\n

His colleagues also embraced him for photo moments, while other people took some of his property for personal use.<\/p>\n

The sub-county chairperson, Mr Michael Malinga, and other local leaders also attended the function.<\/p>\n

Mr Jjemba\u2019s wife did not attend as she was still nursing a sick relative in Kayunga town, but his first wife attended, watching the proceedings from a distance.<\/p>\n

An excited Mr Jjemba thanked the MP for the support.<\/p>\n

\u201cFellow celebs who have gathered here, I am excited to receive this donation. I am sure it is going to improve my work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In an earlier interview, Mr Jjemba had said he lacks quicker means of transport to travel to funerals since he uses a bicycle that makes him tired due to his advanced age.<\/p>\n

Ms Eron Nabagereka, the area secretary for women affairs, who is also Mr Jjemba\u2019s neighbour, said she was happy that her village had finally got a celebrity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe now see cars and people from all walks of life throng his home. He is our celeb,\u201d Ms Nabagereka said.<\/p>\n

He shot to fame last year when he read burial announcements at a funeral that was attended by the National Unity Platform party leader, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi wine, in Kitimbwa Town.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. Residents of Mbulakati Village in Kitimbwa Sub-county, Kayunga District, thronged the home of Mr Godfrey Jjemba, 69, the sensational burial conductor, yesterday to celebrate his new-found status as he received donations from the Bbaale County MP, Mr Charles Tebandeke. 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