‘It’s so tough without you’ - Cynthia Tumwine pays tribute to her late father

Tumwine, who passed on August 25, 2022, would be making 69 today, April 12.

Cynthia Tumwine, who is a singer, songwriter and businesswoman, said that she missed her father and asked him to keep watching over them.

"#FatherDaughterThread 🥹🥹 Today I woke up and I couldn’t wish you a happy birthday. It hurt so bad but I remembered that you are in the best place to celebrate the best day," Cynthia tweeted on Wednesday morning.

"I love you, I MISS YOU daily, keep dancing with the angels, keep watching over us because God knows we need it. It’s so tough without you here, everything is so different and so dark," she added.

"You we’re always the light and fun during life’s complexities now we are facing them alone😔 But you said we shall manage and however painful we shall 💔 I know you want us happy and enjoying what life has to offer. Let’s try!"

When he passed, Cynthia, who is married to Ron Kawamara, the former Jumia Uganda chief executive, said that her marriage was one of her late father's proudest memories.

"God knew I needed you, thank you for loving Dad and going above and beyond in every way. Our union will always be one of his proudest and fondest memories," she said.

Ron Kawamara and Cynthia Tumwine tied the knot in December 2019. Their wedding was attended by then Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, who represented President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The president gifted the newly married couple with 10 cows and Shs10 million.

The Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru, and his mother, Best Kemigisha, also graced the glamorous occasion.