Uganda: The Names Parents Give!

As a priest, Fr Charles Sewava has probably heard his fair share of unusual names during baptism.

Some parents are so innovative they give their children names such as Kintu Something. Yes, one young man's real name is Kintu Something. But back to Fr Sewava. While he probably has heard those names, he hasn't had chance to see how some of the children take to them. That was until one pair of parents asked him to counsel their son.

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