Ssenyonyi Derrick

Ssenyonyi Derrick Multi Award Winning Content Creator | Tourism Ambassador.

I am here to show you another bright perspective of life, It's all happening | I believe that life’s true treasures await beyond our familiar surroundings and comfort zones.

Dear African youth using the internet for something bigger, keep posting!This thing of “I’ve posted it too many times” o...
11/06/2025

Dear African youth using the internet for something bigger, keep posting!

This thing of “I’ve posted it too many times” or “I’ve said it too many times” - do you know how many people are still looking for you?

People who haven’t yet seen what you create, your good spirit, your authenticity, and the amazing work you do.

Don’t trick yourself into thinking every ear has heard or every eye has seen.

Do it again

Silly me, I almost forgot that I’m sitting in answered prayers.What’s so bizarre about humanity is that it doesn’t matte...
06/06/2025

Silly me, I almost forgot that I’m sitting in answered prayers.

What’s so bizarre about humanity is that it doesn’t matter what we want; once we get it, we just want something else.

Gratitude feels different when we realize we’re living in the prayers we made yesterday.

Thank you, God, for everything!

Wait, I think I'm glowing😳🤣 Akanyililo in my local language🚶
28/05/2025

Wait, I think I'm glowing😳🤣 Akanyililo in my local language🚶

I’m 27 now and 5 years ago, I was rushed to the ER with chest pains, I was convinced it was just stress.Turned out, I’d ...
18/05/2025

I’m 27 now and 5 years ago, I was rushed to the ER with chest pains, I was convinced it was just stress.

Turned out, I’d had a mild heart attack (I avoided check-ups for years, always thinking I was “too busy”, ignored a lot of signs like constant fatigue, tension, shortness of breath etc… thought it was a burn out)

I wasn’t overweight, I didn’t smoke and I thought I was “fine.”

That night changed everything. I remember lying in that hospital bed, staring at the ceiling and thinking, “So this is how it ends? It can actually end… But have I ever really lived?”

There was a silence that followed, a terrifying, sobering stillness where everything suddenly made sense… only because it had almost ended.

I used to believe I had time, time to fix things later and to become a better version of myself someday.

But it clicked; someday isn’t promised…. My life didn’t become perfect, it just became mine again - This was the birth of the Derrick that many of you know today, and this is the first time I am speaking about this publicly.

So if you’re reading this, I hope you choose you. The real you, the best version, the unapologetic version who will be remembered not for perfection, but for your pure heart, your truth, and the lives you touched and positively influenced.

Live like it matters, because it does.

With all the love
Derrick, happy new week

Colleagues, Visas will come🤝🤣
18/05/2025

Colleagues, Visas will come🤝🤣

I am excited to have joined the launch of the historic direct flight from Entebbe to London by Uganda Airlines🇺🇬✈️🇬🇧This...
18/05/2025

I am excited to have joined the launch of the historic direct flight from Entebbe to London by Uganda Airlines🇺🇬✈️🇬🇧

This marks the first direct flight from Uganda to the UK since October 2015 - a moment that signifies more than just air travel. It’s a big step forward for tourism, trade, and investment between our two nations.

With this route;

It becomes easier and more cost-effective for tourists to visit Uganda’s beautiful destinations.

Exporters now have a direct line to London, boosting efficiency and competitiveness.

Investors and business communities can connect faster, fostering stronger ties with the UK.

And it reinforces our strategic partnership with the UK government to promote economic growth.

Uganda Airlines will operate this as its longest route, and London now becomes the 13th international destination in its growing network.

As we say, The Crane is coming to London🛬

Mothers🙌❤️
08/05/2025

Mothers🙌❤️

My photo of the year so far🤝
30/04/2025

My photo of the year so far🤝

The excitement within me is hard to contain, esanyu namalo binzita🤣There are travel billboards currently featuring this ...
30/04/2025

The excitement within me is hard to contain, esanyu namalo binzita🤣

There are travel billboards currently featuring this Ugandan guy in cities across Kenya, I love that Country🇰🇪❤️

I can't wait to be back🔥😎🙌

has given me all the insight I needed about the iconic Ankole long-horned cows and trust me, there’s so much more to th...
24/04/2025

has given me all the insight I needed about the iconic Ankole long-horned cows and trust me, there’s so much more to them than just their beauty. We’re packaging all this into a full YouTube video soon, and I can’t wait for you guys to watch and enjoy!

In the meantime, I’ve been living the experience;

I’ve been in the kraal, milking cows - “okukama ente” - and grazing them - “okulunda”. I even learned that the Banyankole give each cow a name based on its personality, appearance, or behavior. Some of the names I came across include Kakondo, Kiroko, Kagoro, Kakome, Kyasina, Barasi, and Karanje. These names hold sentimental value and are often passed down through generations.

These majestic creatures aren’t just livestock - they are a symbol of wealth, pride, love, and identity in Ankole culture.

In marriage, they form a vital part of the bride price (omutwalo), symbolising the groom’s ability to provide.

In society, the number of cows a man owns elevates his status and respect within the community.

In ceremonies, cows are a source of milk, meat, and ghee - staples in traditional Ankole meals like eshabwe (a rich ghee sauce served with millet or matooke).

Culturally, they represent continuity - a family with cows is seen as rooted, grounded, and blessed.

And beyond all, the care for these cows teaches patience, discipline, and deep respect for nature.

Honestly, being this close to them has opened my eyes to a way of life that’s both grounded and deeply poetic.

Now, before I head out - is there anything you think I should check out next in Western Uganda?

Let’s explore more of what’s



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Landed safely at Kihihi Airstrip and made my way to the Buhoma sector, where tomorrow I’ll be doing my first gorilla tra...
22/04/2025

Landed safely at Kihihi Airstrip and made my way to the Buhoma sector, where tomorrow I’ll be doing my first gorilla tracking experience of 2025.

But here’s the thing - Bwindi is so much more than just gorillas. This place is alive with wild energy and rich biodiversity. Did you know it’s home to over 350 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics? Bird lovers, this is paradise.

There are also nature walks, community experiences, and cultural interactions that give you a deeper sense of place. Today, I did a warm - up hike to one of the waterfalls inside the park - call it a “practice trek” for the big one tomorrow, haha.

I’ll be staying at the beautiful Buhoma Lodge, nestled right at the edge of the forest. The view, the vibe, the quiet - it’s already grounding me for what’s to come.

I will be showing tomorrow what is truly 🦍

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