George Wilberforce Kakoma

George Wilberforce Kakoma (27 July 1923 – 8 April 2012) was a Ugandan musician who wrote and composed "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty", Uganda's national anthem.
Early life and education.
Kakoma was born during the 1920s in what is now the southern part of Uganda's Masaka District. He graduated from the Trinity College of Music and Durham University.
George Wilberforce Kakoma is survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
1.Andrew Robson -
2. Sarah Ntudde
 - Eddissa
 - Samuel
 - Kaggwa
 - Elina
 - Yunia
 - Esther 
 - Lukoda (deceased)
3. Barbara Nababinge
 - Ronnie
 - Jackie
 - Ian
 - Irene
4. Nassuna Margaret(Deceased)
 - George 
 - Goretti
 - Mwagale
 - Jordan 
5. James Kagye -
6. Semu Kakoma -
7. Paul Lwanga Kakoma 
 - Jonathan 
 - Beth
8.Sanyu Kakoma-
9. Christopher Mbalire Kakoma 
 - Patrick 
 - Leni
 - Allan
 - Andrisha
10.Maggie Nabitaka 
 - Chris
 - David 
 - Paul
11. George Kakoma 
 -Andrew
 -Aaron
 -Andrea
 -Benjamin
12.Robert Kyasooka Kakoma-
13.Christine Nabisenke 
 - May
 - Psalm
 -Shalom
 -Able
14.Maryanne Nansubuga
 -Tricia
 -Gonza
 -Joel
 -Mercy
Career.
Prior to Uganda's independence, three sub-committees were established to deal with creating Uganda’s national symbols. The sub-committee for the creation of a national anthem encouraged Ugandans to submit their proposals.
In July 1962, the committee chose Kakoma's composition. It had taken him a day to compose the music and write the lyrics for "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty".
Kakoma worked as a music teacher in the Masaka District.
Later life and death.
Kakoma died on 8 April 2012 in Kampala's Kololo suburb, aged 89. He had been ill since February 2011.