Time passes and the nation of Uganda is born. Along the way, a rash action in a moment of anger unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In 1754, Kintu Kidda, Ppookino of Buddu Province, in the kingdom of Buganda, sets out on a journey to the capital where he is to pledge allegiance to the new kabaka of the realm. Kintu is based on the Baganda history and focuses on generational curses, transgression, Baganda mythology and sexism that is engraved underneath each chapter of the book. It was published by Kwani Trust in 2014 under the title Kintu. It was shortlisted and won the Kwani? Manuscript Project in 2013. It was her doctoral novel, initially titled The Kintu Saga. Kintu is a novel by Ugandan author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi.
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