Museveni’s Photographer Presents 'Moments With Mzee' Book to Katikkiro

What the report says

Photographer Abu Mwesigwa has presented his new book, *Moments with Mzee*, to Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga. The book brings together photographs from Mwesigwa’s 12 years documenting President Yoweri Museveni’s official engagements and other moments involving the president, according to Nile Post. The presentation took place in the context of recognition from Buganda Kingdom officials, who praised the work as a record of recent history.

Mwesigwa said the project was meant to preserve lessons and experiences from his time covering the president for future generations. He started his career at New Vision before joining Museveni’s photography team, where he still works. The book, as described in the report, is both a personal account of his professional journey and a visual archive of Uganda’s leadership events.

Mayiga commended the effort, saying preserving records helps later generations understand what happened and learn from the past. He also linked the initiative to Buganda’s broader emphasis on raising standards and encouraging excellence in work. Buganda Kingdom’s information minister, Israel Kazibwe Kitooke, and Robert Sserwanga also praised Mwesigwa’s professionalism and the role of photographers in capturing important moments that many people may overlook.

More broadly, the publication reflects how photography and archival writing can help document political and cultural history, especially when leaders’ public service is recorded in accessible form. Nile Post reported the event as a celebration of both Mwesigwa’s work and the value of preserving institutional memory.