On Saturday 11th November, an emotion reunion took place in Seven Kings of Ugandan Asians from Kakira who were exiled from their homes by General Idi Amin 45 years ago.
45 years ago, 600 Ugandan Asians were forced to leave their homes and this event brought many of those from across the world gathering together to reminisce and celebrate life.
Parshotam Bhai Nakum, 64, from Gants Hill, who was on the organising committee described the reunion. He said, “It was an emotional feeling I saw people coming in throwing their hands and saying 'wow!' There were people who were meeting for the first time since 1972.”
The event was also attended by His Excellency Uganda High Commissioner, Julius Peter Moto; Nimisha ben Madhvani whose family sponsored the event; Shailesh Lakhman Vara MP and Mike Gapes MP. Moto assured the audience, “What happened in 1972 will never happen again!”
