Sister Betty Nabuguzi

Elisabeth Betty Nabuguzi is my name. I am a Medical Mission Sister. I am a Ugandan, currently serving in Ghana, West Africa. I am a teacher by profession. I work at Gilberto Academy Music School where I teach music to senior high school students and other people who take courses in music.

My love for music began when I was still a very little girl. I loved it so much that tunes kept ringing in my head and this meant that I kept singing almost all the time. I also loved listening to songs on the radio and those at church services. Other places where I took time to learn songs were schools and social events, like weddings and funerals. Each time I got opportunity to listen to a song, I would sing it all the way through. When I went to church on Sundays, I would join my little voice to that of the choir, each time they were singing.  And when we returned home, I would sing, now and then, until sometimes my mother could not bear it anymore and would ask me in frustration, ‘Should you be singing all time without a break?’ Well, even this did not stop me from singing.

While at home with my siblings, singing was part of our entertainment activities. My part was to sing and play jerry cans as drums, while the others danced. Little did I know that they were enjoying my singing very much for often they used to call me to sing while they listened.

To God be the glory that this same Spirit has continued with me - even now. I have a great passion for music. I participate in liturgies for mass. I train the choir who sing the Mass in our parish. I also work with children whom I help to develop their talents, especially through singing.

It was through these apostolates that I realised a need to study music to enable me to read and write music to benefit even more those for whom I worked. Upon hearing my request, Medical Mission Sisters sponsored my education in music. I did a two years’ diploma course at the University of Education in Ghana.