Young driver extends family’s motorsport legacy in Uganda
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Ramathan Mubiru, an 11-year-old driver known as ‘King Rama’, impressed spectators at Garuga racecourse in Uganda while celebrating rally driver Ponsiano Lwakataka’s 25 years in motorsport.
Rama, the grandson of rally legend Moses Lumala, drove his XCar buggy and finished 13th overall, surpassing drivers with more powerful vehicles just after competing in Namibia. His five-year-old sister, Skylar Baale, also participated in the event, driving for the Lumala Racing Team.
Moses Lumala secured first place overall with a time of 5 minutes, 26.04 seconds, followed closely by his son, Musa Lumala. The event also celebrated Lwakataka’s return to rallying after an 18-year break, with fans collectively paying off the debts on his new Volkswagen Polo Proto. Moses Lumala expressed his excitement about his grandson’s performance, believing Rama has the potential to succeed on the international stage.
Rama’s father, singer Haruna Mubiru, thanked Moses Lumala for identifying and nurturing his children’s talent, and Lwakataka will next compete in Gulu on October 9-10.
