Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi Passes Away at Mengo Hospital
Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi, the baby mama of late Ugandan dancehall star AK-47 (Emmanuel Mayanja), died on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Mengo Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. She had been hospitalized for three days due to complications with her internal organs. Her death comes 11 years after the singer's passing in March 2015.
Family Friend Confirms the News
Vegas, a promoter and longtime friend of the Mayanja family, broke the news to BBS TV shortly after her death. He revealed that Kaweesi had only recently returned to Uganda before her health deteriorated rapidly. "It is bad news. God has called her. She had just come back to the country," Vegas said. "She often came and went, but this time she developed some complications with her internal organs. She passed away moments ago at Mengo Hospital. We are at the hospital. She had spent three days here."
Who Was Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi?
Kaweesi was a businesswoman and socialite who rose to public prominence through her relationship with singer AK-47. The couple shared twins, and she carried the title "Nalongo" in recognition of her role as a mother of twins. AK-47 died in March 2015 after reportedly collapsing at Dejavu Bar in Kansanga, leaving behind Kaweesi and their children. Her death has renewed grief across Uganda's entertainment community.
Friends and Fans React to Her Passing
Musician Becky, who shared a personal tribute on Instagram, described the loss as deeply painful. According to Becky, the two first met in the United Kingdom in 2022, where Kaweesi expressed admiration for her music and they quickly became friends. "I had known Nalongo on a personal level. I met her in 2022 in the UK… she loved my music and since then we became good friends. Bambi when I got married, she sent messages and she was so happy for me… she told me Becky enjoy am on your side," Becky wrote.
Fans across social media joined in mourning her death. @joandabest75 wrote: "Really, oh God what happened to her rip Nalongo." @kalungimeddie commented: "May her soul rest in eternal peace." @annetliz shared: "Am still in disbelief." @realty_verse wrote: "May she rest in peace." @najoalton said: "Rip everyone named Maggie turns out to be a good person."
Earlier Tragedy: LaToya Malcolm Dies
In a related note, Legit.ng previously reported that LaToya Malcolm, a contestant in the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, had passed on. News of Malcolm's death was announced by the Miss Universe Jamaica organisation, which described her passing as a heartbreaking loss. Tributes poured in from fellow contestants, pageant officials, and friends, who remembered her for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit.
