Amooti Omubalanguzi has opened up about the origin of the iconic Amarula Family comedy group, a name that holds rich history in Uganda’s entertainment scene.
Speaking in a recent interview, Amooti revealed that the name “Amarula” came about during his early days of performing comedy gigs at Club Silk.
At the time, Amooti was combining music and comedy, quickly earning a reputation for his humorous performances.
One of the attendees in the club really liked my humor and invited me to join him for a drink. He told me he’d give me an Amarula bottle.
True to his word, the man later hosted Amooti at his home and handed him a large bottle of Amarula, a popular liquor brand.
I couldn’t enter the club with it, so I kept it somewhere safe and told the bouncer I’d pick it after my performance.
Amooti then headed to another gig in Nansana, where he crossed paths with his friend Paddy, who also had a smaller Amarula bottle.
We decided to name our group Amarula Family.