By Our Reporter
Outspoken Ugandan scholar and political activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi has shared an intimate reflection on love, loneliness, and the challenges of single motherhood. In a candid social media post, Nyanzi revealed that she is once again single after ending a long-term relationship—and admitted she’s beginning to feel the weight of being without a partner.
In typical Stella fashion—honest, unfiltered, and laced with metaphor—she likened her re-entry into the world of love and dating to fishing after years away from the water.
“I realise I’ve been out of practice too long,” she wrote. “The many years I spent with my now ex‑lover, fishing changed. I’m out of practice, yet there are many fish in the pond near me. So, fisherwomen: HOW DO I CATCH A GOOD FISH?”
While she didn’t delve into the specifics of her most recent breakup, her message resonated with many followers, especially single mothers and women navigating life after long relationships. Her humorous yet vulnerable appeal for advice was a departure from her typically fiery political commentary, revealing a softer, more personal side to the activist known for challenging power.
Now in exile in Germany, Nyanzi continues to raise her three children alone—a role she’s fulfilled with strength and resilience for nearly two decades. But behind the public bravery, there’s a woman who, like many, yearns for connection and companionship.
Nyanzi has been open in the past about her romantic history. During her PhD studies in the United Kingdom, she fell in love with Osman, a Gambian man. The two married in a mosque and welcomed their first child, Baraka, in 2004. While expecting twin boys, Nyanzi returned to Uganda, believing Osman would follow. However, their relationship ended unexpectedly when he decided to remain in the UK and seek asylum, citing his sexual orientation.
Left to raise three children on her own, Nyanzi embraced single motherhood head-on. Her journey speaks not only to the emotional challenges of separation and exile but also to the burdens and triumphs of parenting in solitude. Her experience highlights the complex intersections of love, identity, migration, and resilience.
Now, as she hints at a desire to find love again, her followers are reminded that even the strongest voices sometimes ache for personal companionship. Stella Nyanzi’s life may be defined by activism and resistance, but like anyone else, she craves connection, laughter, and someone to share the journey.
Her honesty is a powerful reminder that vulnerability is not weakness—but part of the human experience, even for revolutionaries.