At 54, Ramadhani Mohamed Kingu is many things—a husband to Mariam, a father of four, a bicycle mechanic, and now, a determined sorghum farmer. Born and raised in Ndunguti village in Singida Region’s Mkalama District, Ramadhani is well-known in Iguguno town as “Rama Kilema – Fundi Mkuu”—a nickname that reflects both his physical disability and his reputation as a master bicycle mechanic.
His disability began unexpectedly at the age of seven (7), after a routine injection caused a lifelong leg problem. “It changed everything,” he says. “I was too young, but I understood what was happening, and that’s it, I couldn’t walk the way I used to.” Despite the setback, he learned early on to adapt—eventually married at 27 so his wife could support him with daily tasks, and later mastering bicycle mechanics under the guidance of his uncle who was a famous bicycle mechanic in Iguguno.
