Idi Amin said, “aaaah Maliamungu ! You are the most intelligent person in Uganda except me !!

Idi Amin said, “aaaah Maliamungu ! You are the most intelligent person in Uganda except me !!

Former Ugandan president Idi Amin Dada once wanted to change the name of Uganda to Idi because he thought he could do anything with Uganda. Everybody was afraid to challenge the decision except for one man called Isaac Maliamungu who was his right hand man.

He said; “your Excellency sir, do you know the people of Cyprus are called Cypriots”?

Idi Amin with a suprised look asked ,”what has Cyprus got to do with my decision to change our name to Idi” ?

Maliamungu said ,” sir the people of Cyprus are called Cypriots,so if you change Uganda to Idi we will be called Idiots including your good self sir, so please let’s maintain our name”.

Idi Amin said, “aaaah Maliamungu ! You are the most intelligent person in Uganda except me !! 😅