Documentary reveals village photographer had 12 wives

A village photographer's hidden life story surfaced years after his death, revealing 12 wives and 47 children that nobody in the community fully knew about.

Memories of Love Returned premieres in Kampala

• The documentary debuted at Century Cinemax in Acacia Mall.
• Ntare Mwine produced the film about photographer Aloysious Kibaate.
• Their 2002 meeting in Mbirizi happened after a car breakdown.
• Kibaate handed over tens of thousands of negatives for safekeeping.

Decades of community history get digitized

• Mwine shipped the negatives to the US for preservation.
• Kibaate had photographed weddings, funerals, and daily life for years.
• A 2021 exhibition in Mbirizi reunited families with lost images.
• Muguzi Lubyayi's son saw his late father's photo for the first time.

Kibaate's secret family life surfaces

• Publicly, Kibaate had three wives and 28 children.
• A 2003 interview revealed 12 wives and 47 kids.
• His role at social events fueled relationships across the region.
• The 2021 screening exposed previously unknown family connections.