Former Miss Uganda, Stellah Natumbwe commonly known simply as Ellah has re-surfaced aftter years of hiding in 'kamooli.'
The celebrated model has been off social media and television for a good length of time making several Ugandans to worry.
She was Miss Uganda 2013/14 and representative on Big Brother Africa in 2014.
The last time Ugandans heard from the beauty queen was almost two years ago in February 2020 that she was engaged although the identity of her man remained a mystery.
However, Ellah has resurfaced and revealed, in a long Instagram poem how she has been down with depression. She has literally been dying.
She added that despite all such trials, she remains strong and faithful.
Below is her Full Post:
Where have you been?
Why are you so quiet?
Why are you so lost?
What are you doing now?
Above are questions I’ve heard from people the past few years. “What are you doing now?” sticks out for me though. Here’s my answer…
I’ve been so busy DYING. I’ve been dying to a version of myself that no longer served me or the purpose I was created for. It’s been one truly trying but rewarding journey.
A journey that’s seen me through 3 surgeries, 3 cancer scares, depression, anxiety, a 20KG weight gain and a series of immeasurable losses of friends,family and loved ones.
A journey that’s tested my resilience, shaken my pride, tried my intelligence, weighed my forgiveness capability and my ability to simply let go…and let GOD.An emotional roller coaster that had me questioning my entire existence,my life choices and impact on each and every one I’d ever met, but a journey that I am ever so thankful for regardless.
Please allow me to testify! God is simply amazing, because for every tear we cry he gives us double for our trouble and he does this more often than we may stop to acknowledge. Indeed “In the pain was a plan.”
He stripped me bare,left me with nothing and no one especially in those moments when all you see are masks, machines and protective gear and the countdown begins, in those moments I was reminded that truly Everything is Vanity. My last words in the OR. would be to the Lord, “Please wake me up from this one… Time and time again he did. He woke me up…
In the words of Tasha Paige “Why not me? I’m the perfect person to go through this storm.”
My faith was indeed built up,let me echo the many voices that have said it before, we serve a mighty God. Seek him, truly seek him with your broken and contrite heart. That’s his version of a true sacrifice.
There’s so much more I could say… but for now let’s have a Praise Break and Praise Jesus!
Here I am LORD, redeemed and reckoned righteous by your MERCY. Thank You Father! @oscar_ntege only you could have captured this so beautifully. Thank You Thank You Thank you
