Former media personality-turned-politician Zambaali Bulaasio Mukasa spoke up about a deeply personal chapter from his early school days, especially in primary school. The ex-NBS TV news anchor shared that there was a time when his name became a source of ridicule, and ultimately, a journey to self-acceptance. At one time, he swapped the name ‘Bulaasio’ to ‘Brian’ so that he could fit in well with the rest of his colleagues at school. Students at school used to ridicule my name Zambaali. I reached a moment and changed the name Bulaasio to Brian.However, before sitting for his Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E), his parents explained to him the rich heritage and significance of his name, a thing that made him appreciate his name to date. Before I sat for my PLE, my parents convinced me about the rich heritage and significance of my name, and I took them on with boldness and confidence.Former Obsessions singer Jackie O shares her gospel transformationHe also shed light on what inspired his path into journalism—an admiration sparked by his grandfather’s reverence for legendary Luganda news anchors Ssozi Kaddu-Mukasa and the late Mulindwa Muwonge.“Ekitiibwa jjajja kye yawa Ssozzi Kaddu-Mukasa n’omugenzi Mulindwa Muwonge kyandeetera okwegomba omulimu gwabwe. Ekyo kye kyandeetera okugenda mu kusoma amawulire mu Luganda, ” – Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa. The post Zambaali Bulaasio Mukasa reflects on childhood name ridicule and inspiration appeared first on MBU.