Timothy Wangusa

Timothy Wangusa (born 1942) is a Ugandan poet and novelist.

Wangusa is an ethnic Mumasaaba, born in Bugisu, in eastern Uganda.

Later Wangusa served as the Head of Department of Literature and Dean of Faculty of Arts.

Presently, he serves as a Senior Presidential Advisor In Museveni's government.

The novel Upon This Mountain (1989) tells the story of Mwambu, who is determined to touch heaven, and describes his journey towards adulthood.