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Elizabeth Bagaya
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Akiiki Elizabeth Bagaya(born 9 February 1936 is Uganda's first female lawyer, a politician, a diplomat and a model[2] who served as the Batebe (Princess Royal) of the Kingdom of Tooro, until 12 September 1995. She was succeeded in that role by her niece Omubiitokati (Princess) Ruth Nsemere Komuntale Farquharson Akiiki.
Quotes
To be in public life you have to be a symbol especially of the African monarchy.
The strength of this position is not the wealth, it is the love. You are held as a spiritual leader. It is the rituals that are the source of your authority.
My sole consideration was which of the two careers would be the most effective way of symbolizing, projecting and thereby preserving the torch of my black culture.
Modeling is part of an image. I was able to keep the torch burning, and both modeling and the stage did that. My attitude is very much cultural.
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Category: women
Category: Uganda
Category: lawyers
Category : Africa
Category: Politicians