Journey to South Africa 1: Surviving as a Prostitute, Sangoma, and Abortion Assistant

In today's video, Esther Natukunda shares her journey to South Africa and the challenges she faced along the way from UGANDA through Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe then to South Africa.
Esther worked as a prostitute, Sangoma and abortion assistant for survival in South Africa.
Kindly check out her KZbin channel ‪@essynatukunda‬ • Why Do Africans Treat ...
This interview contains sensitive topics and experiences and it is presented solely to raise awareness about the challenges women face in certain situations and does not glorify or endorse any of the actions described. Viewer discretion is advised.

[@essynatukunda]

Hi Guys, Esther Natukunda Here, Thank you Ug Connect Family for watching and supporting

[@thechristianperspective]

Ug connect pin her content

[@qidirimugisha1077]

Essy looking foward to meet you someday

[@katlyndah]

Hi Esther! Thanks for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage to do this and I appreciate you for speaking up❤️. Sending lots of hugs and love your way ❤️❤️

[@essynatukunda]

@@qidirimugisha1077 amen

[@essynatukunda]

@katlyndah hanging in there by the grace of God thank you

[@nsubuganaziru361]

For some reason, i like this girl. She is such a vibe. Very well spoken. Very intelligent.

[@emmanuellonga1313]

She's brilliant.

[@essynatukunda]

thank you for watching dear

[@Godislove1971]

We love this woman unfortunately she experienced the bad part of our South Africa.

[@elishivah5337]

Please keep this woman close .She has a great future 🙏🏾🌈🙏🏾🌈🙏🏾

[@pablohenry6463]

I can picture everything she says and all she went through and somehow those are the hustle we partly went through growing up in kisenyi and now I have like 6months to go back to Uganda and leave South Africa big up Young vibrant lady natukunda

[@collinphahlane7527]

SA problem of letting everyone into the country. There are to many people in SA who were not supposed to be here if home affairs was doing their job right.

[@essynatukunda]

mwana, thank you

[@johnluggya9073]

UG Connect has made a tremendous improvement on his interviews. I like the respect he gives to the people he hosts, without interrupting their stories. Please keep it up 👍

[@GeminaShokane]

Her English it’s so great ,everyone has a story to tell,love you 🇿🇦

[@Nyakato-v3t]

Sorry for whatever happened Natukunda♥️♥️may God remain your strength 🙏❤️

[@ugconnect]

Amen

[@essynatukunda]

amen

[@MoAfrika-Afrika]

Graduated from the University of Life. She's so eloquent and smart. She's a great storyteller! She even has South African expressions, she has Mzansi African vibes. How do people employ a 13yr old to be a housemaid?

[@bonginkosimazwi6477]

No wena marn... You are one of our Mzantsi sisters. Your expression, gestures, there way you exclaim...

[@ivanatuhairwe]

I like how audible and free Easther is always her journey to Kenya, South Africa and UAE

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@ZarAvril0823]

Wowww. For some reason I thought she was from those privileged condescending arrogant bourgeois families because her name in Banyankore kumbe she’s a hardworking kind and humble self driven life achiever. May God bless her journey

[@mosesturyahabwe6239]

Not all Banyankore are rich please! Actually its a small clique that is well off.

[@dj.conkey802]

Everything she just said. Multiply that by a million. That will give you an idea of what South Africans have to put up with. We are harboring all these broken people from other countries. Who will do anything and everything, even horrendous crimes to survive. & we are called xenophobic when we try to address these issues

[@dineomolapo9934]

True 🙏🤣 xenophobic is the word for gaslighting south Africans imagine you come to a country to scam south Africans this is pure hate period

[@LetsTravellChannel]

When you go to Rome do as the Romans do

[@dineomolapo9934]

@@LetsTravellChannelyou don't... You stick to your mom teachings ... Imagine 😭

[@valariecharlotte1054]

What!!! No bro. We heal thru love Not Hate!!

[@DlanaMkize]

Ugandans make moneySpreading abortion papers to abort south african kids and we are called Zenophobia

[@paulamugabi7320]

We break those generational curses in tge name of Jesus.You are beautiful and wonderfully made.Love and hugs .😊😊😊

[@NinsiimaSandra-nz3pv]

She is good in Story telling

[@muziwakhwekhoza9200]

I heard her saying "Shame/Shem" the South African popular word, I'm South African liked the content

[@essynatukunda]

Dankie

[@BoscoGab]

Watching from National achieves Nairobi. What a horrific experience of life. May God send a breakthrough upon your life

[@ugconnect]

Amen

[@essynatukunda]

asante

[@AndenetPlus]

She's a vibe. 😂😂😂 It's funny how she's soaked up different accents on her travels. Such a positive attitude! I wish her more love and more healing.

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@essynatukunda]

thank you so much

[@mixmood550]

You are a powerfull girl & I wish you a better future.

[@essynatukunda]

hoping for a better future

[@angatuedward6580]

Hi UgC. I personally can NEVER criticize Esther because this is a lesson to other ladies... actually I would make a movie out of these events. We wait for what'll happen after ten years😂😂😂

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for understanding

[@essynatukunda]

a movie on the way soon on netflix

[@angatuedward6580]

Maybe: THE BLESSINGS OF A THIEF would not be bad for a title and I would gladly do some camerawork 😂😂😂

[@ushindibutinda3527]

Wow, she is a very brave lady, I wish I was brave like that at my young age.

[@essynatukunda]

well, God help along the way

[@flavitavi8451]

So happy to see how professionally doing these interviews day by day Hope to see you on TV presenting bro Thank for your story dear ❤sis❤❤❤❤❤

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for appreciating Flavia,It's been a journey

[@essynatukunda]

thanks for watching

[@sarahpedun8769]

Wow!!! She kept smiling even when I almost cried. I'm soo glad you are here to tell your story

[@ugconnect]

Thank you so much Sarah for watching 🙏🏿

[@kasulebriankalule2129]

Sometimes our own do betray us. Esther stay strong and continue touching lives.

[@essynatukunda]

amen

[@shilahkitiibwa5569]

Once ma hair stylist and a friend in masanafu. long tym ma darling

[@essynatukunda]

Hei there

[@ImagMillionaire]

if you were rejected by your parents. you are definitely chosen by God. DEFINITELY. ITS A GUARANTEE. I HEARD YOUR VOICE AND I WAS CONVINCED U CHOSEN

[@gasperkiwo6109]

She made me subscribe,her Kiswahili is great too.

[@EddieMorsVlogs]

She has the South African accent😍😍😍😍

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@ainebyonayoas5641]

also same as Kenyan one

[@EddieMorsVlogs]

@@ainebyonayoas5641 not much though

[@EddieMorsVlogs]

@@ugconnect btw i am visiting Uganda next week on Wednesday

[@essynatukunda]

this accent has refused to leave me alone

[@ce666isa3]

The English accent changing everytime after she shifts to her home language

[@nantongomariammariam6809]

I was also told the same words and l will never forget them always sounds in my mind

[@ugconnect]

Take heart my dear

[@bonniek20]

UG connect, great content but please I don't think you need the inappropriate pic added to the thumbnail, please...

[@vuvuilung7065]

Greetings from SA Esther. Blessings and success to you. The wisdom that your life has given you is amazing.

[@sheilaaciro6336]

It made you who you are today

[@essynatukunda]

true

[@mphotshakale7459]

Wow..she is smart how she learn different languages from SA and other countries, it's embarrassing that we as SA can't even speak all 12languages when someone else from another country learn your languages, but i want the government to be strict especially on foreigners who don't have papers, esther you are a star! My eyes are open now

[@happyjames-ik9kw]

Im Namakoye Caroline Hellen those are almost the words my mum used in my life but i told her the reason for my suffering is because of you she cried but i forgave her because we are met to forgive because God also forgave me and i see his mercy upon my life

[@beckyainebyoona5323]

Never give up BUT choose wisely the way you want to live your life, Lawrence am looking for you I need your contact

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for the advice, My number is [phone]

[@maggien1119]

Ester is amaizing! Oshay is awesome!

[@Bkm2009]

She speaks kenyan English

[@essynatukunda]

kenya my second home

[@markkelvinbukenya1381]

i like how she has multiple accents. the Ugandan one, south African one and the Kenyan one.

[@markkamusiime8502]

She's amazing

[@essynatukunda]

thanks for watching ssebo

[@southernafricanboy4148]

@@essynatukunda Essy where were you living in Joburg?

[@dafalafahim1440]

In fact Mr Lawrence thanks for this session, people go through a lot of difficulties before being successful, but she has more of the Kenyan accent with south African combined, the visa free status of Zambia, thanks for this update too

[@sentongopaul9038]

What a story!

[@hallejudy]

Vulnerability is healing ❤ thank you

[@pathiaschinhoi6707]

Watching from Zimbabwe it pains me a lot

[@mansoorlubega9706]

Bannange abalonda e kkubo emboozi eno mugyettanire nnyo! Namanya Esther ng'akyaali e Dubai. N'ankuba! Kale osanga omuwala mu kkubo ng'anyirira n'omulonda e kkubo naye nga tomanyi nti ayise mu bizibu kamaala!

[@essynatukunda]

naye lubega wansangawa?

[@mansoorlubega9706]

@@essynatukunda Munnange anti bagamba nti:"oluyitayita, lukira oluliira ku nkoligo"! Mba nzija wano e Fiji, wenkubira e kyeeyo ensangi zino, nemmala okuyimirirako awo e Dubai nti onasanga nfunawo ku mulimu mu bizimbe byawo ebiwanvu! Bwennabuuza nti ate bannange nnalulungi oli, olwo onkubye onsensebudde! Munnange nebakantema nti oyo bwonomwepankirako ajja kukuvuma wennawenna akusensebule. Tamanyiirwa mmwe ba mpale enywera-mugwa. Ajja kukutwaala omunyankore ky'ayita "buguru butakora hansi"! Munnange ayali atandise okulowooza okukwepikira, amatu negagwa! Naye nga mwanaggwe oli how? Nze kannyongere okukowoola Jajja Nnabuzaana akunnyongere emikisa, kamaala. Jajja Lubowa abowe abalabe bonna, Jajja Nnamuzinda azinde abo bonna abaagala okukunyagulula, Jajja Nakayima ne Mukasa w'ennyanja bakunnyongerere biri by'otegedde, Jajja Ddungu ayongere okukuyiggira sente enzungu. Wattu wayongedde okunsanyusa, ggwe tolinga abawala b'ensangi zino, abambala bi wig; ggwe okyali ku kaweke waffe omuganda yennyini! Webale okwagala obuwangwa bwo. Ne face ngiraba, tonnakwaata mu kizigo. Tolinga buno obuwala by 'fanta-face-cocacola-legs'. Oli ku nature, organic. Waliwo no nabano abekapika obubina bwe Brazil! Wattu kankwerekereze, anti wano e Fiji buzibye ate nga enkya ku lwa Bbalaza nina okukeera ennyo njolekere e samba y'ebikajjo. Akuume, nga bulijjo, atakuumira mpeera.

[@kisemboFAandQT]

wow...this was nice. looking forward to episode two. we are indeed victims of our own upbringing! thank God that Esther is still Alive and this strong

[@essynatukunda]

thanks for watching dear

[@essynatukunda]

thank you for watching

[@sirmikesan]

I wish Esther would get blessed with many riches because I know her testimony will help someone.

[@essynatukunda]

Thank you

[@TweReacts]

I really need to meet you have the same story about South Africa​@@essynatukunda

[@joycelinbenjamin7662]

I just subscribed to her story, looking forward to hearing more from her 🤗😍.

[@katushabesandra4360]

I love your energy girl! U dont look like what u have been through, God is faithful and is going to use u to be a great woman.

[@ugconnect]

Indeed and amen to that

[@essynatukunda]

amen thank you for watching

[@chabridgettumusiime8994]

Jesus Christ comfort and love ❤️❤️❤️ to her 💖🙏🏾🌹 good she can testify. Mutundwe christian fellowship Church would be a great place for her

[@paulamugabi7320]

That church has cult vibes

[@moremogolomoremogolo5328]

Wow! Such a great soul. Happy for you sister. Indeed many children have been abused so much! I have seen many children who went through that. I thank God for my grandma who raised me, I was never abused physically or otherwise. I’m sorry to hear what you went through and thank God for lifting you up.

[@essynatukunda]

thanks dear

[@THE4REIGNER.]

SouthAfrica is a huge and nice country...I do content about it presently too

[@جينناتيجوكا]

If only u cld sit down,am tired of standing 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️tho am following d story. Thanx

[@ugconnect]

🤣🤣😂

[@aggiebaibe6494]

Hahahahahaa same here 😊

[@essynatukunda]

[@nai6474]

I thought l was crazy feeling tired for them🤦🏾‍♀️ 😂 great story but please sit down next time it’s a little distracting

[@atoncybiker2022]

😅😂

[@nokweyisangqungwana3103]

Esther, i must say you're such an amazing story teller. I like that despite how sad it is, youve related in a light yet interesting manner. Surely, youre born for greatness and i wish our paths would have met, even if one day it happens i would like to just give you a hug. All best to you.❤❤❤❤Soweto

[@rayjohnson8875]

How did you find this lady? She is amazing. There are few stories like hers.

[@essynatukunda]

he found me here on youtube

[@PrincessNgobese]

Ncooow i lyk her honest. 😂😂our South Africa ❤

[@chabridgettumusiime8994]

Hugs 🤗🤗🤗 n compassion to you in Jesus Mighty Supernatural Powerful Name Amen 💖💖💖

[@essynatukunda]

Thanks for watching

[@alexharriskajjubi1914]

Instead of saying she practiced prostitution why not use: member of NECO, coz this is content not news live or TV interviews. But u really doing a great job ug connection.

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for the advice but this being an English interview, kindly suggest an English word

[@sibonisocharles5369]

Watching 👀 from South Africa 🇿🇦 😂

[@pamellahpm9739]

I last saw Estherr In dcc Dubai central church in 2023-22

[@nakittodorothy8657]

What part of Lusaze ? My grandma one Namakula lived at Lusaze .

[@tanakazinyama1159]

Easter you are my favorite from Zimbabwe

[@petrusSalomo]

Great job brother, watching from Namibia.

[@collinphahlane7527]

We we say we don’t want people who don’t add value into our country. We refer exactly to her likes. Thanks for exposing yourselves to South Africans. Not everyone is our brothers and sisters as most claim.

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for watching

[@tkasiam8322]

If I may ask,why do we call each other brothers and sisters 🤔 I think that's where the problem is,coz we are actually not brothers and sisters. I only have one brother and four sisters and cousins ofcos.

[@collinphahlane7527]

@@tkasiam8322 My brothers and sisters are not selling and destroying the youth with drugs, they don’t prostitute our girls and scam us. They don’t go to the white man and offer themselves to be slaves at the expense of South Africans.

[@givenngwenya3440]

U dnt even have a car

[@mhlangamlungisi5108]

Abathakathi baningi kulelizwe.

[@brotherdaugy1073]

Hello my friend am watching you from QATAR ⛵🇶🇦 your video is nice

[@joycetsosane3513]

Her accent sounds like south African wow 😅🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@batabairerobbie844]

This's a very touching story!But Easther has a very positive attitude, survival spirit, joy. She's very brave;may God bless her❤🙏🙏

[@WNdaba]

Irvin😮😮😮 that dead witch. His karma is coming. If Irvin was into rituals then Zahra was into it knowingly or unknowingly.

[@maryamtwagira9670]

I suggest we get some where and sit down please If possible 🌹thanks for the good work

[@essynatukunda]

thanks for watching

[@ssenzak1157]

But why does she victimize the mum.

[@Marthashiningstar]

Beautiful English and accent for a Ugandan 🎉

[@atwookijr]

I have a friend of mine Frome Malawi who told me a story of how he crossed to SA through Zimbabwe

[@ugconnect]

It's not easy for most Africans to move freely in the continent

[@emmyandlily2]

Good video

[@Hadijamukisa]

Thanks for sharing 😂😂

[@editorofficial1388]

My Esther mukazi, you went through alot 😢 but that's life mwanatu. We thank God because he's restoring your life and bringing back what the devil stole from you 🙏🙏 . Thanks Lawrence for hosting her, she's a vibe ✨️ 🙌

[@essynatukunda]

thank you for the kind words.

[@editorofficial1388]

@essynatukunda You're welcome my love 💓.

[@lostson7475]

The accent sounds south African ❤

[@niwahaphionah1932]

Must be friends with bad black...so real

[@kilabob1200]

This is a powerful interview. Esther has led a fascinating life. She needs to write a book.

[@essynatukunda]

ohhh dear, you are always encouraging me

[@kilabob1200]

@@essynatukunda I know you can do it!

[@Brianunix]

@UG Conect naffe katubalabise coz mutufiliza

[@IamTugai]

What is Sangomaring

[@thechristianperspective]

Witchdoctoring

[@connysekoto290]

I like Kenya, and young ladies from there,and ug,they out of 💯, they are smart,wise,in that poverty ,malltrested,they chose to fight for their lives, today they are greate,we know many who suffered in their parents home,but never chose dark path,sangomas,are everywhere, even prostitutes, street abortion came with those who made you to distribute pumflets,let's stop badmouthing the hands that has fed so many Africans who run away from their troubles, leave sa alone, be like you sister who are wise,they made it ,never complain about sa.

[@fredrickochieng8112]

Bambi sorry for what she has gone through

[@DearDora]

OMG…. What a life🥹😢

[@ugconnect]

Thank you Dorah for watching

[@essynatukunda]

hectic

[@ayebarealexander8778]

Her accent is Pretoria-rish.

[@essynatukunda]

eishhhh, you are spot on

[@NatukundSharon]

Nandikuvumye naye kansilike

[@SimplyEunice21]

Thanks Lawrence for sharing dear brother ❤

[@ugconnect]

My pleasure

[@GrowWithHarriet]

Her story is so touching

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for appreciating

[@essynatukunda]

thanks for watching

[@prossymuduwa5506]

Untapped talent. She can make a great actress with her strength of different African accents and life experiences. If i was a scout for talent, i would try her.

[@essynatukunda]

i am aspiring to be an actress and make my story into a movie

[@prossymuduwa5506]

@@essynatukunda may the Lord see you through. I wish you could get an international film maker to work with. The future is bright...very bright.👍👍

[@joanobadiah3362]

Next part please,I can't wait

[@essynatukunda]

coming soon

[@kobusingempriscilla9604]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Rachealnalukwago]

Esther❤❤❤❤❤

[@Katoadv]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@sstillgar8814]

This sister has a great story and I applaud her resilience and tenacity. However, we as Africans saying that children growing up in tough conditions is an “African” thing to do, is not actually African. A lot of things we confess as African are not actually that. Since the interruption of colonialism we lost so much of ourselves to the point that we don’t actually understand our character before this interruption and, by extension, what we are now. For example, kids in ancient Buganda were left to be free and enjoy childhood. They were raised collectively by the entire extended family, nurtured and loved. If we learn more about some aspects of our ancient ways it would help heal a lot of wounds we bear as a people. Great interview @UGConnect. Keep up the good work👍🏾

[@jacklinensmalome2713]

But 3000 that time was good money per day for a child.

[@essynatukunda]

True

[@AyesigyeElijah-v6r]

Abo ba failure bebigana bakomawo wano kurimba SWAINI

[@Hadijamukisa]

My Esther ❤❤❤

[@essynatukunda]

hi Hadija

[@Hadijamukisa]

@essynatukunda fine dear how are you dear 😘

[@flourenceuganda1926]

We understand just continue

[@ugconnect]

Thank you

[@silindilenxumalo9541]

Love you girl 😘,you are such a vibe. Much love from South Africa

[@KojoTheTraveller]

unreal

[@Brianunix]

Mutulabisa do these interviews in Luganda please mutujilaako emilimu even us we shall report ur KZbin channels

[@carolinesedition5312]

Babalabisa dda, ndabye interview endala nga ba sausi afrika be bazikola ku mwe a ba na U abegenzeyo..

[@rashedngadze8853]

Do you know people from Zim aho dont understand Luganda are watching as well. Ugandans speak English very well what's your problem

[@nabuzalejane3606]

I love it that she knows Christ,Jesus is everything in this world and Christ is our light to light up our path such that we don't walk in darkness

[@dylan-tl2yx]

I seen many signs printed on paper and hung up all over in SA offering affordable and pain free abortions