He Quit His 9–5 to Open a Ugandan Restaurant in America 🇺🇬🇺🇸 | Senteza Kironde

Dec 19, 2025
1h 9m

Episode Description

Senteza “Sentie” Kironde is a Ugandan chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Senti’s Kitchen — a Ugandan restaurant in the United States promoting culture through food and music.In this powerful episode of The Ugandan Boy Talk Show, Sentie opens up about his journey from growing up in Uganda to moving to America, earning a Business degree and MBA from Babson College, working in finance, and ultimately quitting his 9–5 job to pursue his true calling in the culinary arts.We talk about starting to cook at just nine years old, the influence of his father — renowned chef Apollo Kadumukasa Kironde II — the challenges of life in the diaspora, and the risks that come with choosing purpose over comfort.This conversation dives deep into Ugandan cuisine, cultural identity, entrepreneurship, family, and what it really takes to build something meaningful abroad while staying connected to home.📍 Follow Senteza “Sentie” KirondeWebsite: www.sentieskitchen.comInstagram & Socials: @sentieskitchenPersonal IG: @djsentie🎙️ Hosted by Bonny Kibuuka📺 The Ugandan Boy Talk ShowIf you’re Ugandan in the diaspora, a creative, an entrepreneur, or someone thinking about taking a big leap — this episode is for you.Like, comment, share, and subscribe to support Ugandan stories and culture worldwide.

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