By Editorial,
Renowned Ugandan journalist and broadcaster Shaka Ssali 71 will be cremated on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia, in keeping with his final wishes.
The late Ssali, popularly known as the Kabale Kid, is understood to have opted for cremation as an alternative to burial, choosing not to have his body flown back to his birthplace in Southwestern Uganda.
Instead, his ashes will be returned home and sprinkled in Kabale, as well as in several parts of the African continent that he passionately promoted through his journalism.
A public viewing and celebration of his life will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, where family, friends, and well-wishers will gather to honor a man whose voice became a staple of pan-African discourse.
Shaka Ssali died on March 25, 2025, leaving behind a towering legacy as host and creator of Voice of America’s “Straight Talk Africa,” a programme he steered for two decades with sharp analysis and respectful engagement. May the deceased soul rest in Eternal Peace.END.