Ugandan music icon, Jose Chameleone, celebrated his recent graduation from Cavendish University with a close-knit dinner party, but his father, Mzee Gerald Mayanja, took the opportunity to express his concerns about his son's lifestyle choices.
The event, which marked Chameleone's achievement of a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, turned into a heartfelt plea from Mayanja for his son to reconsider his habits.
During the graduation dinner, Mzee Mayanja assumed a stern parental role, cautioning his 44-year-old son about the potential dangers of his reckless behavior. He delivered a heartfelt speech emphasizing the importance of Chameleone's well-being. Drawing attention to recent incidents, including a sudden hospitalization and operation in the US, Mayanja underlined the gravity of the situation.
"The Americans told you to stop drinking. They said if you want to be alive you must drink only water," Mayanja expressed, his tone reflecting his concern for his son's future. He continued, "If you really want your life, how do you keep drinking alcohol; waking up every morning crying about hangover… what are you looking for?"
Mayanja's worries for Chameleone's future extended to the possibility of him experiencing life's milestones as he had. As a grandfather of a 22-year-old, an 18-year-old, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old, Mayanja pondered whether his son's generation would live long enough to experience similar moments. "I am not sure if any of you will live to see that. But if you want to see your grandkids like me, you have to stop drinking."
Chameleone, an African music legend, listened attentively as his father conveyed his heartfelt concerns. The father-son interaction took on a somber tone, with Chameleone's posture reflecting a sense of introspection.
Chameleone's health had come under scrutiny earlier in July when he underwent an emergency operation in Minnesota due to complications stemming from a broken gallbladder that led to leaked bile in his abdomen.
