Ugandan singer Mary Bata has recounted a frightening experience involving a birthday gift she described as containing strange items, saying the incident prompted her to seek spiritual intervention from her pastor.
Speaking on the Allan Cruz podcast, the singer explained that someone who attended her birthday celebration had apologised for failing to bring a gift on time but promised to send one later.
According to Mary Bata, the package arrived about a month after the celebration. However, she said its contents left her frightened and changed how she views accepting gifts from other people.
“So what happened, one of the people who attended my birthday party said they didn’t manage to get me a gift in time but said they’ll send it over soon,” she recalled.
“After a month, they sent me a package that contained different strange things, and I got scared,” she added.
Mary Bata said the experience reinforced her belief in witchcraft, although she did not establish what the items were or provide evidence that they were intended to harm her.
The singer explained that she became concerned enough to contact her pastor for help dealing with the package.
“I called my pastor, and he came and prayed for it and burnt the gift,” she said.
Mary Bata did not disclose the identity of the person who sent the package in the account provided, nor did she give details about the specific items that allegedly frightened her.
Her comments nevertheless suggest that the experience affected her willingness to accept gifts, particularly when she is uncertain about the intentions of the person sending them.
The singer said she now intends to be more selective about the presents she accepts. She added that, going forward, she would feel more comfortable receiving substantial gifts such as cars or land.
The account has drawn attention to Mary Bata’s personal beliefs about spiritual matters and the importance she places on trusting the people around her. However, her description of the package and its contents remains her account of the incident; there is no independently established evidence in the supplied material that the gift posed a supernatural threat.
For now, the singer says the experience has made her more cautious about accepting gifts and more conscious of who she allows into her personal circle.