Godfrey Baguma: Who is he and why is he trending?

Godfrey Baguma is no new name in the streets of Uganda. Best known as Ssebabi, the middle-aged man has been trending for all the right reasons. He first came to the limelight after winning the world’s ugliest man competition in 2002. They say that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and true to this, Ssebabi’s looks have not hindered him from finding love.

Interestingly, Uganda Godfrey Baguma recently tied the knot, not to his first wife, but the third wife. This means that Godfrey Baguma ugliest man has found love three times. He is a professional cobbler and hails from Kyanzana. He was thrust into the limelight for his severely deformed head. Ssebabi has also ventured into music and released several hit songs. Godfrey Baguma songs can be found on YouTube.

Profile summary

• Full names: Godfrey Baguma
• Nickname: Ssebabi
• Godfrey Baguma age: 47 years
• Gender: Male
• Marital status: Married

Godfrey Baguma biography

As a young boy, Bauma was always afraid to go out and socialize with people as they would term him as a strange creature. At the age of 10 years, he noticed an abnormal swelling in his cheek. Godfrey Baguma place of birth is Kyanzana, Lwengo district. He has had his fair share of challenges in life due to his condition. He revealed that his mother abandoned him when he was born because of his strange looks. His grandmother took care of him.

When I was born, my mother looked at me and said that I was not a normal child, and she left me. Thankfully my grandmother took care of me.

I was scared to go out and mix with people. People would say I wasn’t a human being, that I looked like a strange creature. But now I have to accept how I look.

The former cobbler has now embraced his unique features, which he uses to earn a living. He appears at various events as Uganda’s Ugliest Man just for people to have a glimpse of him. Bauma wears many hats; not only is he a husband, father, and cobbler, but he also sings and performs stand-up comedy at different events.

Godfrey Baguma medical condition

Ssebabi suffers from a rare medical condition known as fibrodysplasia. The rare condition affects the growth and placement of cells and tissues in the human condition. His diagnosis was established after he underwent various tests at Mbarara Hospital in the Western region of Uganda.

Godfrey Baguma music

Golden opportunities come once in a lifetime, and Baguma did not fail to embrace his opportunities in life. He was able to take his local celebrity status and commence a career in African pop music. He has released various songs that have grasped the attention of his fans.

Godfrey Baguma YouTube songs have garnered a lot of viewers. For instance, his Godfrey Baguma music video for the song Abagala Ssebabi, released in 2014, has attracted over 13 million views.

Godfrey Baguma wives

Baguma boasts of being a father to eight children. He was once married to his first wife, and they had two children together. However, their union came to an end after he caught her cheating with another man. He then met the love of his life, Kate Namanda, and they exchanged had their nuptials in 2013. The couple is blessed with six children.

Godfrey Baguma children are eight in total. According to his wife, Kate, her husband may not be the most handsome man in the world, but he indeed has a good heart.

He recently just got married to his third wife. He said I do to his third and lovely wife in a beautiful ceremony. According to photos shared by Moch News, the couple seemed happy as they got married.

Photos

Well, have you had a glimpse of Ssebabi yet? If not, here are some of Godfrey Baguma pictures. You can follow Godfrey Baguma Instagram to view some of his pictures.

1. Chilling outdoors

Godfrey is chilling as he shoots his music video. He seems to enjoy every bit of the event in his multi-coloured outfit.

2. Simple and smart

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this photo, Godfrey poses perfectly portraying simplicity and sharpness.

What is Godfrey Baguma net worth?

At some point in his life, he was not able to make ends meet for his family. However, since he became renowned, he is now able to provide for his family through performing shows. He revealed that as he was mending shoes, he was approached by a man who was working in the entertainment industry.

Godfrey Baguma is a living testimony that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Whilst some people are still having a challenge meeting their soulmate, Godfrey seems to be living a different life, despite being named the world’s ugliest man.