Renowned radio station caller Jack Hanyanja has been laid to rest in his ancestral home in Katoma village, Bwama parish, Kitumba Sub-county, Ndorwa West, Kabale district, with calls on Christians to prepare for life after death.
Jack Bitarabeho, a renowned radio station caller commonly known as Jack Hanyanja, succumbed to prostate cancer at the age of 72 years. He leaves behind 11 children, 8 boys and 3 girls, and 20 grandchildren.
During the funeral service, which was attended by Kabale-based radio presenters and reporters, politicians, radio callers, and listeners, Ven. Edward Mwesigwa, the Archdeacon of Kacerere Archdeaconry, challenged Christians to prepare for life after death, saying Jack Hanyanja had prepared for heaven for himself. The man of God expressed concern that Christians focus on dressing for church services and mass instead of getting saved. He emphasized that there is heaven and hell, and Christians should choose where they want to go after death. He added that God doesn’t listen to cries after death and that if they are to repent, they should do so while they are still alive.
Ndorwa West MP candidate, Hon. Eliab Naturinda Mporera, who is also the NRM flag bearer, lauded the late Jack Bitarabeho for having prepared a will for his family, ensuring that they wouldn’t get involved in land cases after his death. He rallied parents to follow the example of the fallen radio caller and prepare for their own lives.
Kabale district NRM Secretary, Publicity Turyahabwa Edison, commonly known as “Political,” eulogized the fallen radio station caller as a person who loved people and advocated for Edison’s appointment as RDC, citing his good work for NRM. Political expressed regret that Jack Hanyanja died before he could be appointed as RDC.
Junior Njanjare, a radio station caller commonly known as Rutatina Mparana, eulogized the fallen radio caller as a person who had been giving advice on radio stations. Rutatina Mparana said Jack Hanyanja had been advocating for the common person on issues affecting the country without showing any bias. He recalled Jack Hanyanja’s words on the radio: “Abaribabariho Baryayangaa,” meaning “Those who are still alive will see change in future for the bad things happening in Uganda.”
The children described their father as a person who befriended many and promoted love and unity among his children. They also said he loved sharing what little he had with friends and loved education.
