On a recent radio show, he revealed that his real name used to be Kafuma Ali, before he inherited the name Abraham Luzzi from his grandfather. When asked, “Who is Abraham Luzzi?” He replied with presidential energy: “People pretend to know me, but they do not.”
That is when the nation collectively put down its tea because clearly, we are dealing with someone special. He walked listeners through his colourful past, including his brief stint in an Orthopedic School which he left after realising he was not built to be around people crying, cursing, and suffering.
He said, “I like being happy.” Fair. If the rest of us could drop out of sad situations, the unemployment rate would skyrocket overnight. Now, Hon. Luzzi Abraham, husband to Sarah and yes, Sarah is tall, is redefining what political branding means. The man never misses a chance to remind Ugandans that his wife is tall, a fact now so famous it might appear on her national ID. Somewhere, motivational speakers are trembling because Luzzi has achieved what every man dreams of; a public identity and a tall wife.
But beyond the memes and punchlines, Luzzi’s campaign has a philosophy. He believes Members of Parliament must meet a financial threshold not just in words but in wallets. In his world, an MP should have their own money, a big car none of those Vitz types, and travelled to at least three countries outside Africa for exposure. According to Luzzi, that is how you fix leadership by ensuring our leaders have enough money not to steal, enough fuel not to ask for lifts, and enough air miles to think globally while acting locally.
And then, there is his poster strategy or rather, the lack of it. Luzzi boldly declared he would not print posters. Instead, he told voters, “Print my posters on your money; it benefits you.” And Ugandans, being Ugandans, actually did it. His fanbase has plastered homemade posters across Kampala, making him the people’s candidate without a printer bill.
His slogan? No Luseke. Translation: No beggars, no handouts, no “Honourable, I am stuck.” He says Ugandans deserve dignity, not donations.
