Dr. Robert Olet Egwea Calls for Unity Among Lango Community in UK During Paramount Chief’s Visit

11 October 2026, 8:26 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

Yesterday in the United Kingdom, Dr. Robert Olet Egwea, the Awitong (clan head) of Atek Onote Okweribuu and Minister of Industry, Technology, and Innovation in the Lango Cultural Institution, joined His Royal Highness Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, the Paramount Chief of Lango, in addressing the Lango community living abroad.

Dr. Egwea expressed deep appreciation to the Paramount Chief for his visit to the UK, noting that such engagements strengthen ties between the cultural institution and the diaspora. He also commended the Ugandan High Commission and the leadership of the Lango Association in the UK for their tireless efforts in promoting unity and cultural preservation.

Reflecting on his own journey, Dr. Egwea recalled how, after completing his education in Russia, he became one of the founding members of the Lango Association in the UK. He paid tribute to departed visionaries such as Akena Adoko, John Ogole, and Elder Eluk John, whose dream was to unite all Langi living abroad under one cultural identity.

He emphasized that the Paramount Chief is working diligently to prevent clan fragmentation, highlighting that several clans have already reunited to foster harmony. Within his own clan, he noted that three sub-clans had broken away from Atek Onote Okweribuu more than a decade ago, but reconciliation efforts continue.

Dr. Egwea urged the Lango community in the UK to embrace unity, stressing that without it, meaningful progress cannot be achieved. He recalled the landmark 2007 Lango Convention in London, where Langi from across the world gathered under the leadership of former Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii. He noted that the hard work of the then Minister of Foreign Affairs — now Paramount Chief Dr. Odongo Okune — laid the foundation for the vision that still guides the institution today.

In his closing remarks, Dr. Egwea called upon the diaspora to prioritize reconciliation and unity, reminding them to always think about home and contribute to the development of the Lango sub-region.