The book effectively encapsulates the struggles and sufferings of the Ugandan people at the hands of their tyrannical leaders in the form of strong and bold poetic stanzas. These poems are about the betrayed hopes that many have in new leaders who always promise to change things for the better and put the interests of the common person first: but never do.

This book will be a poignant read for readers and poetry fans who are curious about the African leaders and the struggles they instigate. If his game continues to develop at the current pace, height will not be too much of a problem as tennis has a long list of short-guy successes, from slam winners Michael Chang and Lleyton Hewiitt to current world top eight Richard Gasquet.The Ugandan Tales effectively highlights some of the most prevailing injustices that exist to date, such as police brutality, false leaders, and neglect of rights. The strength, valor, and the unyielding spirits of the Ugandan people depicted in the book serve as inspiration and motivation for the readers.

Now, the people are finally taking a stand against the post-independence African leaders who have been trying to manipulate their people and satisfy their egos. The poems shine a light on numerous relatable adversities such as social injustice, breach of civilian rights, and police brutality. The country’s sports predicament was so simply yet vividly captured in the nature of this match, the sporting stories of the two boys slugging it out in the sweltering heat, and everything else around centre court. Victor Rumanyika was brought up in the family's home in Makindye on the outskirts of the capital city Kampala. This time there was no press presence except for me, and I had only gone to Lugogo to get served a local lunch under a tree, rather than queue up at the new KFC or the old Nandos, before being dragged to courtside by UTA official Victor Drile.Mugabe is the role model Ayella, Ayesiga and the rest are looking up to, but admittedly his career should be further ahead of where it is at the moment. Ordinary Africans have suffered a great deal at the hands of oppressing leaders whose public façade embraces emancipation and freedom. It not only presents a clear idea of the Ugandan leaders but also presents the perspectives of the oppressed yet diligent African people—an amazing book filled with skillfully composed poetry.

As the ball repeatedly flew over the net back and forth, bounced off the dirt and rebounded off racquet strings, I sat there contemplative and bemused as the actuality Ugandan sport unfolded right before my eyes, the entirety of our hope and despair all captured in one go. The collection of poems that capture the post-independence period of Africa, where Ugandan rulers have turned out to be oppressors putting up a global façade of peace-mongering, freedom, and emancipation.They were written during an election period where many young people stood up and challenged the status quo. Without these cookies, we won't know if you have any performance-related issues that we may be able to address. The strength, despair, and courage portrayed through this collection of poems are worthy of applause, and the message of hope and strength makes this a heartfelt read. On one side of the net was Simon Peter Ayella, the tall, powerfully built son of Uganda’s greatest tennis player of all time, John Oduke.

Although the pieces vary in length, they bring the same dexterity that the author has proven to possess. Oduke has taught his son the game really well, but is perhaps powerless to stop the boy opting for cricket, which is in reality more rewarding with trips abroad, money and all else. The book also cleverly delivers a strong potent message that violence is not always the right response against oppression.Museveni feels that his daughters are not very intelligent because they inherited their mother’s dullness.