Here is another surprisingly delightful piece of entertainment from one called Phillip Omwana W’Abandi. Entebbe ya Nyinimu loosely translated “as the seat that belongs to the head of the house” is about a mysterious three legged chair that holds spiritual significance in the home of a certain family. The director/actor is Phillip Omwana W’Abandi and he plays the role of patriarch. We also have Phionah Nalubegga, Akram Mubiru, Fahad Waligo and Sophia Namwanje.
The story is about a family that has some secrets. There is a son who refuses to go see his father. A sister and brother who are looking to are looking to get ahead. A medicine man who has the pulse on the challenges in his community. A brother in law who is struggling to find relevance in the family he married into. Children who seem invisible and who play with the invisible (plot spoiler).
I enjoyed the story because there were lessons about history and consequence. Some insights into the supernatural and how the netherworld can intervene in the lives of humanity. Even if I have been critical of the guys who do voice overs, they offer interesting depths into cultural nuances that you may be unfamiliar with as you watch the presentation. In addition to this, anyone who wants to make sense of life in Uganda especially in the villages where traditional religious belief reigns, will do well to study some of these theatrical works for perspective.
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