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What do Ugandans do for entertainment?
Ugandans are just like other Africans. They entertain themselves by sitting in a circle around a fire and singing "Kumbaya."
What do Ugandans do for entertainment?
Shedding Some Light On Africa
In my ongoing quest to get Americans to visit the rest of the world, I decided to answer a series of questions about the continent I grew up in, which some people still refer to as Darkest Africa.
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Q: I'm going to be spending two years in Uganda as a Peace Corps volunteer. I will have plenty of work during the day, but I'm not sure how to spend my nights. What do Ugandans do for entertainment? -- Donna, Connecticut.
A: Ugandans are just like other Africans. They entertain themselves by sitting in a circle around a fire and singing "Kumbaya."
In some remote villages, they may even tell jokes about any foreigner in their midst. But if they start calling the event a "roast," be prepared to run.
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