Notable figures:
Eddy Kenzo – Musician. He is well known for his 2014 hit song Sitya Loss which garnered him international fame. Kenzo won the2015 BET Award for Viewer's Choice Best New International Artist, making history as the first Ugandan artist to win the prestigious award. He was also nominated for a Grammy.
Dr. Apolo Milton Obote - Politician. He played a key role in leading Uganda to independence in 1962 and was the country's first prime minister. Obote went on to become president of Uganda in 1966 and again in 1980. He received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding in 1989 for his contributions to peace and diplomacy.
Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala - Religious leader. He served as the Archbishop of Kampala from 1989 to 2006 and worked to promote social justice, peace, and reconciliation between different religious and ethnic groups in Uganda, fostering unity and cooperation within Ugandan society.