USA-based Ugandans Enock and Johnny Embark on Hookah for Survival, Start Up 'Mpaka Hookah Kings'

Posted on September 26, 2023
By Sean Musa Carter
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In the sunny state of Florida, USA, two ambitious Ugandans named Enock Senoga and Johnny Kakinda have embarked on an extraordinary journey.

Enock, born in Entebbe, Uganda, and a graduate of Merry Land Schools, ventured to the States in 2010. Johnny, who attended St. Henry's College Kitovu and St. Joseph's Naggalama Secondary School, studied business administration at the American Institute of Business and Management.

Together, they saw an opportunity to bring a taste of Dubai to America through their love for hookah.

Driven by their passion for their homeland, Enock and Johnny founded Mpaka Hookah Kings, a company that offered a unique hookah experience infused with the flavors of Dubai. With each puff, customers could indulge in the rich tastes that represented the vibrant spirit of the Middle East.

As Mpaka gained popularity, Enock and Johnny became proud ambassadors of Ugandan culture, showcasing the beauty and traditions of their homeland.

Through their business, they bridged the gap between Uganda and the USA, connecting people from different backgrounds through the enjoyment of hookah.

A hookah, shisha, or waterpipe is a single- or multi-stemmed instrument for heating or vaporizing and then smoking either tobacco, flavored tobacco (often muʽassel), or sometimes cannabis, hashish and opium.

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