I trust my husband 100%

His story

Who is Daggy Nyc?
My name is Suubi Ngobi Douglas, 31, but my industry name is Daggy Nyc. In 2005/06, I used to be Jose Chameleon’s messenger boy and used to do everything without hesitation so he always said this guy is nice and from there, he named me Dagy Nyce.

What do you do for a living?
I’m an entertainer, TV personality and emcee. I have hosted quite a number of events such as Akon when he first came to Uganda for the Meet And Greet Party at club Sway, Kevin Lyttle, Shaggy, Wycliff Jean, Nameless, Amani, Red San, Mr Nice, Daido, P-Square Chameleon and many more.

Is Daggy Nyc in a relationship?
Yes. I am married to Heather Suubi.

How did you meet?
In 2013, Maro invited me to organise his concert in Jinja. After the show, we could not find a hotel to spend the night because all the hotels were booked. The only option was King Fisher hotel which is a little far from Jinja. I was hesitant but my cousin called Deejay Mad guns convinced me. During breakfast, I met my lovely wife. She was with a couple of friends. They were about six to seven but she is the one who caught my eye. I walked over to her, greeted her and forged a conversation. After two hours, she agreed to give me her number so we began communicating via WhatsApp. We soon grew close and started going out for tea and movies.

After how long did the relationship begin?
Our first kiss was after four weeks.

How did your family feel when you decided to marry a white woman?
My family is very liberal. My dad, Mr Peter Ngobi has been living in the United States for 13 years. He is so free that he can hug your girlfriend or wife. This personality has been passed on unto us, we are neither segregative nor racists.

And how did her family react towards you?
Her parents are as liberal as my parents. When I went to Australia, they could even allow me sit on their bed and we chat. Her mum often touched my head to feel if I had a fever.

What attracted you to her?
She is beautiful, calm, has a beautiful smile and is so curvy. She is a very loving person not just to me but to everybody that deserves that love. She came all the way from Australia to Uganda just to visit for five days. She came as part of the African Children’s choir entourage as a pharmacist. When they toured Mulago hospital, she was touched by the situation. So, she started mobilising for funds to help. She is the type who would volunteer for six months working without any pay.

What characteristics do you dislike about her?
She’s a very strict person. I am a cheeky guy. I am the kind who will not take something too serious.

Given an opportunity, what would you change about her?
I would try to give her a stronger heart. She is the person who would give you Shs9,000 if she had Shs10,000 and a person who would give you food even if she has not eaten for the last three days.

Have you got some people questioning if you are you in the relationship for financial gains?
Those are some of the things that make Africans totally different from White people. Why should we always believe that the white skin is superior to the black skin? My relationship is based on genuine love but I have been a victim of that. So many papers have written that I am married to Heather for financial purposes but that is not true, we love each other.

Any challenges so far?
Yes, there is a lot you have to adapt to when you are dating a white woman. Unlike Whites, most Africans are poor time managers something she just cannot understand about me. When we plan to meet at 4pm, she will be there at 3.45 and me 4.45pm. She is straight forward and I have to call her at least three times a day however busy I am. She does not value going out frequently. When we had just started dating, I used to take her out all the time. At some point, she started complaining over my night movement yet the nature of my job demands that I do so.

How do you deal with these challenges?
I am teaching her the Ugandan culture and she is slowly learning to fit in. She already understands our way of life and the nature of my job. With patience, we shall succeed.

Any fruits of marriage so far?
Yes, we have a beautiful seven month old daughter called Emma Gin Suubi. We plan to get another, a playmate. She has made me taste the joy of parenthood. It’s priceless.

Has being an emcee had any impact on your relationship?
Not really but I have faced some challenges such as negative media stories. Being in the public eye is quite challenging, you have followers, secret admirers, friends and expectations to fulfil. Also, some random deals are too good to turn down even in incidences where you were planning to spend more time with your baby. The other is that being the official emcee of Airtel, I can stay away from home for months.

How do you deal with the secret admirers?
I smile at them because I do not want to embarrass them, they are my fans.

How do you deal with a long distance relationship?
There is not much I can do about it apart from the constant skyping, calling and WhatsApping. Depending on my schedule, I sometimes travel for as long as three months.

Tell us about your wedding?
It was on September 12 , 2015. It was excellent, I had only one wedding meeting and the money collected was unbelievable. It did not rain on that day, my best man was Jose Chameleone, Daniela Mayanja the maid of honour and my peg boys were Abba and Alpha Mayanja. They had been in the United States and flew back to honour my wedding. It took place at Dasela Country Gardens, Najjera in Kampala. We hosted between 400 to 450 guests and they all ate and drank to their fullest.

Her story

Tell us about yourself
I am Mrs Heather Suubi, 30, and I am a pharmacist from Australia.

How did you and Daggy Nyc meet?
Doug. I call him Doug. We met at King Fisher Resort in Jinja on a Sunday morning. I had wanted to escape from Kampala after a big week at Mulago Hospital and we happened to stay at the same hotel so we met at breakfast on the Sunday morning and the rest is history like they say.

What attracted you to him?
Initially his eyes drew me in and we clicked straight away.

How long have you been together?
About 18 months now.

How did it feel when he proposed to you?
At first I thought he was joking but later on, I realised he was serious and I was very excited.

What challenges have you faced in this relationship and how have you dealt with them?
The biggest challenge is that my family lives in Australia and his family being in Uganda. We deal with this by splitting time here and there and using Skype and Whatsapp to communicate when we are not together.

He is in the public eye. How do you cope up with the daily movements all the time and how do you go about his stalkers?
Nyce does his things and I mine. During the day so I don’t have to keep up. If we are both out we will meet for lunch or something. Sometimes when trying to coordinate it gets difficult but we manage. As for other girls, I trust my husband 100 per cent. One day, we were out when a girl tried really hard to grab his attention. He was working and was completely oblivious so I got a good laugh.

Has his career as an emcee had an impact on you? How have you gone about it?
Yes, but I have accepted it because it is part of who he is and he absolutely loves his job. I love watching him work. He just lights up the stage when he is on it.

What is the latest he gets home when you are in Uganda?
He is usually home by 2am, however sometimes it might be later.

What do you love about him?
I love how he makes me feel. I love how he loves me and I love how he loves our daughter.

And hate?
Nothing, apart from the fact that he likes to watch television in order to get sleep at night.

What would you change about him?
I would improve his time management skills.

In African cultures, it’s commonly thought that African men love White girls for financial purposes. Do you think of him that way?
No, I have heard this of African men but when Doug and I met, the topic of money was never discussed. He is a true gentleman and is the one who has been paying for everything.

How did your family react when you introduced him to them?
Doug’s family welcomed me with open arms but my family was a little hesitant due to the stories they had about how African men behave. After meeting Doug, they also welcomed him with open arms.

What attracted you to him?
I knew he was the one after our first date. We talked for hours and just clicked. He has and is everything I ever wanted in a man.