Takeaways

• Youth gathered at Philip Omondi Stadium to celebrate Maama Janet Museveni’s 78th birthday through a sports gala.
• The event featured soccer, American football, and lacrosse to promote unity, teamwork, and discipline among young people.
• Leaders including Peter Ogwang and Charity Bainababo joined the celebration praising her contribution to youth and education.

Hundreds of young people gathered at Philip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Tuesday to celebrate the 78th birthday of Uganda’s First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, through a sports gala organized by Gen Z for Gen7, a youth movement under her patronage.

The event brought together participants in soccer, American football, and lacrosse competitions, creating a lively atmosphere aimed at promoting unity, discipline, teamwork, and healthy living among young people from different backgrounds.

It was graced by Brig. Gen. Charity Bainababo and State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang, who joined the youth in recognizing the First Lady’s contribution to education, youth empowerment, and national development.

Participants under Gen Z for Gen7 described the celebration as a tribute to a leader they regard as an inspiration to Uganda’s young generation, highlighting her long-standing commitment to education, moral leadership, and expanding opportunities for youth.

Organizers said the celebration went beyond marking a birthday, noting it also served as a reflection of what they called a legacy of service, humility, and dedication to nation-building.

Youth representatives praised Maama Janet Museveni for championing education reforms, promoting values-based leadership, and encouraging young people to actively engage in national development, saying her message of integrity, faith, hard work, and service continues to influence many.

The sporting activities, they added, reflected the values she consistently encourages among youth—discipline, resilience, teamwork, and excellence.

The event concluded with birthday messages, prayers, and expressions of gratitude to the First Lady for her continued support and mentorship of Uganda’s younger generation.