Rosemary Nantume, one of the wives of renowned cosmetics tycoon Michael Kasawuli, popularly known as Samona, has admitted to having two children outside their marriage.
Samona is embroiled in a paternity row as DNA results apparently indicate that he is not the biological father of 10 out of his 25 children. He sired the children in four women.
Nantume is a mother of seven, but the paternity of two is contested, while it was confirmed the other five belong to Samona. The two children whose names are withheld are a 24-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl.
In an article published by Bukedde newspaper, Nantume reveals that Samona is fully aware of the circumstances surrounding the birth of both children.
She explains that she conceived the first child while accompanying Samona to a traditional healer.
“I conceived the first child outside of our marriage when I accompanied Samona to a traditional healer for treatment,” says Nantume.
She adds, “At that time, I was very young, and I explained everything to Samona. We agreed to raise the child and continue our marriage.”
Regarding the second child, Nantume says that she conceived during a visit to Namugongo for Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations.
“I again explained everything to him, and he accepted to raise the child,” she says.
Meanwhile, Sulait Kasumba, Samona’s brother, revealed that while the story has just come to public light, the tycoon conducted DNA tests on his children eight years ago.
Although Samona discovered that some of the children were not biologically his, Kasumba stated that he agreed to continue taking care of them but requested them to refrain from using his name.