“We Will Arrest Men Kneeling Down To Propose To Women” – Uganda’s Chief Of Staff..
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, sparked widespread debate by cond3mning men kneeling to propose marriage. Labeling it “Kizungu nonsense” (white people’s nonsense) and “rubb!sh,” he declared the practice “not African” and thr34tened arr3sts.
In posts on X, he stated: “This Kizungu nons3nse of kneeling down to a woman to ask her to marry you… that’s rubb!sh. We shall start arr3sting men who do that!” He added that Ugandan men doing so would “go to j4il,” jokingly noting they might escape pun+shment by claiming Congolese or Nigerian nationality.
Muhoozi also critiqued Valentine’s Day, proposing to rename it “Eizooba rye Ente” (“Cow Day”) and gift cows instead of flowers to align with Ugandan traditions.
Reactions ranged from support for defending African cultural norms (where marriage often involves family negotiations and bride price) to criticism labeling it a distraction from pressing issues like the economy and governance.
The statement fits Muhoozi’s pattern of bold, provoc4tive commentary on culture and society, fueling ongoing debates about tradition versus modern influences in romance.
Should a man kneeling down to propose to a woman be viewed as a crime?
