Emin Pasha Was Here!

Emin Pasha is not just a fashionable hotel in Kampala. He was a real person. Somewhere around 1876-1888 (I can't find the precise period) he made it through West Nile in Uganda.

More precisely, he stayed in Yivo. Yivo is a small trading centre between Arua and Koboko, if you drive by the 'backroad' over Katrini.

All what is left today is this monument (which truly does resemble an ant hill) - not to forget that he is also said to be the reason why the Terego klan of the Lughbara tribe in this area is muslim. Though, according to the Wikipedia it was never clear if he himself really was a converted muslim.

Read about this exciting personality here.

Comments

[Bethany Zylstra]

I was curious where those funny hats came from that all the waiters at Emin Pasha are known for wearing. Now the mystery is revealed.

Speaking of Emin Pasha, I'm hoping to have an exhibition of Ben's photos there in August (but nothing is worked out yet). I just put up some of the postcards we printed of his stuff up on my site (tiathisisafrica.blogspot.com). They are quite different from the ones you thought about earlier (through which I found your site)--different presentations, but both good visions w/ good pix.

Thought you might want to take a look..

Greetings from Kampala!

bethany

[The 27th Comrade]

Emin's life is quite interesting! And the linguistic talent ... that really rocks.