Kasule Douglas Benda
It has come to my attention that there’s a video in circulation of a Ugandan actor Jovan Victor Nsubuga who is homeless in the streets of Canada. I woke up to inbox messages of the video asking me “ISN’T THIS JOVAN?”
The little i know about Jovan is that he is a brilliant actor who left the Uganda in such of greener pastures but the plans did not go well.
When he was still in Uganda, I was contacted about how Jovan was struggling with addiction and he had moved back to his mother’s house in Lugazi. One of the things that hit us hard as artists is isolation. Many times, many of us feel left out or distant from each other and this leads to more complications and vices. I mobilised a group of actors, we fundraised to take essentials home and I was trusted with the responsibility of sitting with Jovan to understand his predicament and standing with him.
Fast forward, with all help coming from all who cared for him, Jovan found himself and fought to get back to what he did best. ACTING. We tried to get him acting jobs and he even got back online, he was accessible whenever we wanted him for work.
Later, i heard that Jovan had relocated to Canada, moved in with a certain lady and they had a child together. I thought that was something great. His online content showed a lot of love and merry. The brother was back on his feet. And THEN………. i was told the relationship ended badly. Now our Jovan is on the streets homeless.
I am trying to get in touch with some Ugandan colleagues in Canada to see how they ca help Jovan. I know actor Mushema Housen is already looking for him. We wish Jovan all the best and i will be back to update you when i have anything new.
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