Derrick Tumukunde
That’s how they treat us !!
The most driver terrifying but interesting boda experience
On LinkedIn, a while ago, I came across a lady on LinkedIn called Faridah Mbabazi.
I had never met her.
But her work felt different from the other journalists and media we usually see.
She was young, full of energy and loves her work with passion
Then one day, I saw something that surprised me.
Boom, Faridah Mbabazi was on a boda boda, sitting backwards
Recording a political rally of Robinah Nabbanja
For me, it looked risky, but behind that moment, I saw something deeper…
I saw passion, I saw courage.
I saw someone who truly loves storytelling.
Later, I saw her again.
This time, she was documenting the life of a random boda boda rider.
She followed his journey, she talked about his work, His struggles, and had tea together
People started to notice him he was appreciated. Companies like SafeBoda came in and supported him.
Then again, another story. A painful one.
A man had taken a boda on loan to start work. But it was stolen. His only source of income was gone.
Through her storytelling, people on social media came together to support him
As someone who loves storytelling and seeing young people stand out to solve problems…
I sent her a simple DM to appreciate her incredible work.
Then silence, silence, then boom
The next time I saw her post, everything changed Faridah Mbabazi was crying.
Crying deeply, I was confused.
“What happened to the smiling storyteller?”
Then I watched the video.
And it broke my heart
She was begging a health worker to help save a woman’s life.
The woman was almost dying.
But the health worker was not bothered, and stayed on their phone.
People gathered around the ambulance.
Everyone was wondering what to do. But still… no help came.
And sadly… The woman died.
At the end of the video, a man said:
“That’s how they treat us.” That line stayed with me.
In Uganda, there are so many injustices, so many people suffering.
So many voices not heard, the media only shows what looks good,
And because of that, many real stories stay hidden. But she chose a different path.
She tells the truth, even when it is painful.
Even when it is uncomfortable.
And she didn’t stop there.
She is creating space for others.
She is teaching women digital skills.
She is raising awareness about climate change, &She is showing how powerful storytelling can be.
She even created a documentary about the voices along the oil pipeline, showing the impact on people, environmental damage, the real voices on the ground.
That is why I respect her.
In this episode of Lessons from My Diary 🎙️
We explore her journey from the beginning.
The good, the bad. The ugly, the challenges, the wins.The breakdowns.
The strength to keep going, we talk about the importance of storytelling. And why accountability matters
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