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Thursday, December 8, 2011
I was late to the airport.
My auntie was speeding as I only had 30 minutes before the gate was closing. My mom sitting on the passenger seat, my best friend Serraine on my right side resting, as I was making calls and sending texts to people. As we finally got into Entebbe airport, my mom and I rushed to the check in counter. Heavy bags. Heavy tears I was holding back. After check in, got to the immigration line and was told that my visa expired, September 2010. Was told that I overstayed in Uganda. My mom and I panicking and doing the typical Ugandan pleading (ohhhh please please let me go, hmmm ssebo...with my side smirk and lazy sad eyes). He finally let me pass through and my mom gave me a quick kiss on the cheek and a goodbye.
As I turned away, with one rolling bag and a handbag doing the run-walk because the gate was closing, all I could think of was her. Mom. Suddenly flashes of my life with her in Uganda crossed my mind.
It was when I got on that air plane and I heard the captain say "Get ready for take off" and then few minutes later the seatbelt sign came on. I knew that moment there was no turning back.
Oh No. I'm actually leaving Uganda!
As I sit here in cold Amsterdam for the rest of this week, and typing this im constantly thinking,Where do I start!?!?? I feel like I have alot of emotions going on right now. I cant really say what im feeling, because its changing every minute. I finally left Uganda after 5 years. I built a home there, a fan base, I bonded and got closer with my mother, met amazing people, made everlasting friendships. Everything. It was home for me. It is home.
And now im heading back to California on Monday to start a new life. I know its not gonna be easy, but im way determined and willing to go after my goals and dreams, I have planned alot for myself when I get back to LA. School, music, acting, dance classes, everything that has to do with entertainment, this girl is gonna be on it.
I feel like I have made a name for myself in Uganda, but im not content and satisfied on where I stopped at. I'm NOT quitting music, but more like graduating to another level in my music career. Its gonna be some hard competition but my backbone and main supporter now in LA will be my brother Hemdee. He is now the Halima.
But I was told I must push and work 125% more than I did in Uganda. This is gonna be where I will discover myself, make my own decisions, basically the role of an adult.....Gosh. I have done everything in the industry, I was unstoppable. From music, radio presenter, tv presenter, host, actress, dance teacher, done IT all and Im so blessed for all the talents and being able to use them for great results.
Its thrilling, yet scary. But with God I know I'm gonna make it, and I will have to come back to Uganda bigger than ever. Its time to show those that didn't believe in me, promoters that never booked me, critics that talked about me badly, fellow artists that hated on me, all of them, who the real Rachel K is and who she will become in the next year. Bigger than ever. :)
But I love YOU for helping me become me, and for giving me the experience that I had in Uganda. It was a sign from God because I know if I stayed in California, I wouldn't have done any of this and wouldn't have gotten the exposure I did and resume I build in Uganda. I promise to lift the Ugandan rock flag and not to forget where this all started.
This is not the end, but just the beginning of something amazing. Join me on this journey and as the Ugandan tabloids say, 'Watch this space.'
Love,
Me.
My auntie was speeding as I only had 30 minutes before the gate was closing. My mom sitting on the passenger seat, my best friend Serraine on my right side resting, as I was making calls and sending texts to people. As we finally got into Entebbe airport, my mom and I rushed to the check in counter. Heavy bags. Heavy tears I was holding back. After check in, got to the immigration line and was told that my visa expired, September 2010. Was told that I overstayed in Uganda. My mom and I panicking and doing the typical Ugandan pleading (ohhhh please please let me go, hmmm ssebo...with my side smirk and lazy sad eyes). He finally let me pass through and my mom gave me a quick kiss on the cheek and a goodbye.
As I turned away, with one rolling bag and a handbag doing the run-walk because the gate was closing, all I could think of was her. Mom. Suddenly flashes of my life with her in Uganda crossed my mind.
It was when I got on that air plane and I heard the captain say "Get ready for take off" and then few minutes later the seatbelt sign came on. I knew that moment there was no turning back.
Oh No. I'm actually leaving Uganda!
As I sit here in cold Amsterdam for the rest of this week, and typing this im constantly thinking,Where do I start!?!?? I feel like I have alot of emotions going on right now. I cant really say what im feeling, because its changing every minute. I finally left Uganda after 5 years. I built a home there, a fan base, I bonded and got closer with my mother, met amazing people, made everlasting friendships. Everything. It was home for me. It is home.
And now im heading back to California on Monday to start a new life. I know its not gonna be easy, but im way determined and willing to go after my goals and dreams, I have planned alot for myself when I get back to LA. School, music, acting, dance classes, everything that has to do with entertainment, this girl is gonna be on it.
I feel like I have made a name for myself in Uganda, but im not content and satisfied on where I stopped at. I'm NOT quitting music, but more like graduating to another level in my music career. Its gonna be some hard competition but my backbone and main supporter now in LA will be my brother Hemdee. He is now the Halima.
But I was told I must push and work 125% more than I did in Uganda. This is gonna be where I will discover myself, make my own decisions, basically the role of an adult.....Gosh. I have done everything in the industry, I was unstoppable. From music, radio presenter, tv presenter, host, actress, dance teacher, done IT all and Im so blessed for all the talents and being able to use them for great results.
Its thrilling, yet scary. But with God I know I'm gonna make it, and I will have to come back to Uganda bigger than ever. Its time to show those that didn't believe in me, promoters that never booked me, critics that talked about me badly, fellow artists that hated on me, all of them, who the real Rachel K is and who she will become in the next year. Bigger than ever. :)
But I love YOU for helping me become me, and for giving me the experience that I had in Uganda. It was a sign from God because I know if I stayed in California, I wouldn't have done any of this and wouldn't have gotten the exposure I did and resume I build in Uganda. I promise to lift the Ugandan rock flag and not to forget where this all started.
This is not the end, but just the beginning of something amazing. Join me on this journey and as the Ugandan tabloids say, 'Watch this space.'
Love,
Me.
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