By Our Reporter
Media personality and entrepreneur Sheilah Gashumba has addressed growing social media speculation following her father Frank Gashumba’s traditional introduction ceremony to his new partner, Patience Mutoni Malaika.
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the couple was formally introduced in a Gusaba ceremony held in Sembabule District, marking the beginning of their traditional marriage process. Patience Mutoni introduced Frank Gashumba to her family in a private but high-profile event attended by close friends and notable figures.
As congratulatory messages flooded social media, so did questions—particularly about the couple’s age gap and the reaction of Frank Gashumba’s daughter, Sheilah, one of Uganda’s most visible media personalities.
A Daughter’s Perspective
The spotlight quickly turned to Sheilah Gashumba after journalist and political commentator Simon Kaggwa Njala tweeted a tongue-in-cheek question:
“Will Sheilah call Patience ‘Mum’?”
Sheilah responded with characteristic poise and humor, writing:
“Unfortunately, I can’t. I will only call the woman who gave birth to me ‘Mum,’ so everyone must calm down. Wama, congratulations beautiful Malaika!! I need two siblings.”
Her tweet was widely shared and praised for its candidness and maturity, striking a balance between respect for her father’s new relationship and loyalty to her biological mother.
A New Chapter for Frank Gashumba
Frank Gashumba, a well-known businessman and socio-political activist, had recently revealed in interviews that he had spent over two decades single, waiting to find the right partner. The traditional ceremony with Patience Mutoni represents a new chapter of companionship, and by his own admission, “a long-awaited return to love.”