I Lost My Parents to HIV/AIDS Before Age 10 | Brian Kagyezi’s Journey From Orphanhood to Purpose

I Lost My Parents to HIV/AIDS Before Age 10 | Brian Kagyezi’s Journey From Orphanhood to Purpose

From The Ugandan Boy Talk Show by Bonny Kibuuka

June 15, 2026 · 1h 17m

About this episode

Brian Kagyezi shares his journey of losing his parents to HIV/AIDS and how it shaped his purpose in life.

In this powerful episode of The Ugandan Boy Talk Show , we sit down with Brian Kagyezi , author of In The Eyes of an Orphan , as he shares his deeply personal journey of losing both parents before the age of 10 during Uganda’s HIV/AIDS epidemic. Brian opens up about growing up as an orphan, the stigma and silence surrounding HIV/AIDS, navigating childhood without parents, and how those painful experiences shaped his purpose. We discuss: Losing both parents at a young age Growing up during the HIV/AIDS crisis in Uganda The emotional impact of orphanhood and childhood trauma Turning pain into purpose Writing In The Eyes of an Orphan Faith, healing, family, and building a successful life Advocating for vulnerable children in Uganda Brian’s story is a reminder that your past does not have to define your future. 🎙️ Guest: Brian Kagyezi 📖 Book: In The Eyes of an Orphan 🎧 Podcast: The Ugandan Boy Talk Show If this conversation touched you, share it with someone who needs to hear this story. #Uganda #HIVAIDS #OrphanStory #TheUgandanBoyTalkShow #BrianKagyezi #InTheEyesOfAnOrphan #Inspiration #LifeStory #AfricanStories

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Host: Bonny Kibuuka

Guest: Brian Kagyezi

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Books & works: In The Eyes of an Orphan

Places: Uganda

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