The Rise of Kibwetere

A journalist goes to a village called Kanungu in Western Uganda. After some time, the natives plot to kill her. She narrates the story of a man called Kibwetere. Kibwetere first lived in Mbarara, where there was a witch lady called Nabakyala Bamwerinde who killed many people. The priest then came to Kanungu and stated a church where he managed to raise a congregation of over 700 people. In 2000, he told them he was taking them to heaven, gathered them in the church, and burnt all of them.

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Release Date

March 25, 2019

Status

Released

Original Title

The Rise of Kibwetere

Runtime

45min

Budget

$25,000

Revenue

$2,000

Language

Ganda

Production Companies

devoss mediaMN Films Africa