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Uganda's 'most unusual looking person' with severely deformed head becomes popstar

Despite facing endless taunts about his face, Godfrey Baguma has formed a successful career as a pop star with his music videos racking up 3,000,000 views on YouTube Photo: Courtesy

A man with a severely deformed head who won a competition searching for Uganda's most unusual looking man wants to use his fame to launch a music career.

Godfrey Baguma, 47, was thrust into the limelight for his unique head, becoming a local celebrity for his unique looks and helping him launch a career in African pop music.

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