Michael Benjamin Owor commonly known as DJ Bush Baby was found dead in his studio on the morning of June 5.
Death comes to us all, but for DJ Bush Baby, the tell-tale signs were surreal. He oddly predicted some of his last acts. Bush Baby foretold that his jig with his baby sister, Cherry, would be his last dance.
On June 2, tweeted: “It’s the little things that make life big for me. True happiness is elusive. Recently, I shared a joyful moment with my lovely last born baby sister, CHERRY. Indescribable JOY!
Still feels like my last dance.” The tweet came after a video clip captured Bush Baby dancing with his baby sister Cherry, curiously foretelling this would be his last dance. It is said Michael Benjamin Owor, commonly known as DJ Bush Baby, was found dead in his studio on the morning of June 5, after he went missing two days before. The cause of death is still unknown, but his contribution to Uganda’s entertainment scene is something that will last forever. His untimely passing follows a health scare he faced during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2021 when he suffered an accident while washing his car.
Bush Baby fractured a hip, ruptured his urethra, and injured his bladder in the process. He was rushed to International Hospital Kampala (IHK) for first aid, and after an X-ray, it was established he had, indeed, fractured his hip but was told not to worry. He was then given pain killers and sent back home.
The incident that nearly cost him his life attracted a public appeal that raised more than Shs15 million for his life-saving surgery. But for one who had been in the industry for 20 years with a brand such as Bush Baby, one would have thought Shs15 million was an easy sum to come by. However, for the veteran media practitioner, the situation was worsened by the Covid-19 lockdown.
“I’m a private person, and I’ve never asked anyone for money, but this situation overwhelmed me. I’ve been stressed with bank loans and money lenders, but I’m glad everyone understands my situation,” said the former East African radio and TV presenter in an interview back then with this reporter………………….CONTINUE READING……………….
