Legacy Pulse with Pepe Onziema

Kuchu Times Media Group

They tried to write us out of the story. We're here to set the record straight—and gloriously queer. Join activist Pepe Onziema as Uganda's LGBT+ trailblazers spill the tea on decades of resistance, resilience, and refusing to disappear. From heartbreak to hope, these are the unfiltered stories of people who dared to live out loud when the world demanded silence. This is history with a pulse, told by those who made it and are still making it. Expect tears, laughter, rage, joy, and the kind of fierce love that changes everything.Because the future isn't waiting for permission and neither are we

Episodes

  1. Episode 2 : Leading with Heart: Building Liberation Together / Godiva Akullo

    2D AGO

    Episode 2 : Leading with Heart: Building Liberation Together / Godiva Akullo

    What does liberation look like for queer lives in Uganda? In this compelling second episode, host Pepe Onziema sits down with lawyer, feminist, and fiery lesbian Godiva Akullo to explore the complexities of thriving—not just surviving—as LGBTIQ+ people in a hostile society. From teaching law to fighting back in courtrooms, from chosen family to the power of love, Godiva and Pepe dig deep into: Feminism as lesbian ideology and reconciling multiple identities in the fight for liberationThe law as a tool: Can courts ever truly protect us when they're built on colonial legacies?The transformative power of chosen family and the bonds that hold us when blood relations fail usLeading with heart in activist spaces—and what it takes to build collective resistanceLiving freely now: What queer liberation really means when the future feels uncertainThis is a raw, unflinching conversation about heartbreak and healing, courage and rage, and the radical act of claiming your right to exist fully, unapologetically, and joyfully. "I want my legacy to be that I have managed to live my life as a free lesbian." — Godiva Akullo Listen in as The Legacy Pulse continues interrogating liberation.

    58 min
  2. Episode 1 : The Journey

    OCT 17

    Episode 1 : The Journey

    From Whispers to Roaring: 20+ Years of Queer Organizing in Uganda What does queer liberation actually look like? Join Pepe Onziema as we embark on a profound journey through two decades of LGBTIQ+ organizing in Uganda—a story of courage forged in shadows, visibility claimed against all odds, and joy that refused to be silenced. In this first episode, Pepe takes us from the fragile, coded whispers of the late 1990s and early 2000s—when queer community meant meeting in backyards and bars, earning trust one friend at a time—to the revolutionary moment of August 16, 2007, when masked faces dared to speak the words: Gay Ugandans exist. We'll witness the movement's evolution through pivotal moments: from the iconic first pride march at Lake Victoria in 2012, to courtroom battles against tabloids and oppressive laws, to the personal costs paid by community members like David Cato. Along the way, we'll explore how external support transformed grassroots collective care into professionalization, and how survival organizing became a dream of freedom. This is a story of whispers becoming roars, of fear transforming into fierce joy, and of a community refusing to disappear. Listen in to understand: Where did we come from? How far have we come? And what does liberation truly mean? The Legacy Pulse returns with stories, lessons, and a heartbeat that refuses to stop.

    30 min
  3. .. Coming Soon

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    .. Coming Soon

    Welcome to The Legacy Pulse What happens when history tries to erase you? You tell your own damn story. In the upcoming debut episode, host Pepe Onziema opens the vault on Uganda's LGBTQ movement—starting with their own awakening. This is the origin story you haven't heard: the moment when living authentically became an act of resistance, when personal truth collided with political reality, and when one person's journey became part of a movement that refuses to be silenced. Before the headlines, before the global campaigns, before the courtroom battles—there were just people trying to love and live freely. Pepe takes you back to those early days, sharing intimate stories of discovery, danger, and the dawning realization that survival meant solidarity. This is where it all begins. The fear. The fire. The family we chose when the world chose violence. Expect: Personal storytelling, historical context, and the kind of honesty that only comes from someone who's lived every word they're speaking. Come back here Fridays for new Episodes

    3 min

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They tried to write us out of the story. We're here to set the record straight—and gloriously queer. Join activist Pepe Onziema as Uganda's LGBT+ trailblazers spill the tea on decades of resistance, resilience, and refusing to disappear. From heartbreak to hope, these are the unfiltered stories of people who dared to live out loud when the world demanded silence. This is history with a pulse, told by those who made it and are still making it. Expect tears, laughter, rage, joy, and the kind of fierce love that changes everything.Because the future isn't waiting for permission and neither are we

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