American Missionary Mac Miller Leaves Uganda After Racist Backlash

KAMPALA, Uganda — American self-proclaimed missionary Mac Miller has left Uganda following a wave of public outrage over alleged racist comments and social media activity, after Ugandans and other Africans called for his arrest and deportation.

Miller, who describes himself as a Christian missionary and had been living in the Mukono area, left Uganda on Friday, following days of intense online backlash over material linking him to allegedly racist posts and comments.

The controversy erupted after Ugandan content creator Eric Bryanstone shared screenshots that allegedly showed Miller engaging with racist material online. Among the posts was a comment describing being brown as a “red flag,” while another allegedly claimed that white people were superior to Africans. Miller was accused of reacting positively to some of the material.

A separate video also circulated showing Miller speaking to a Ugandan man at a chapati stall and allegedly referring to him as a monkey before imitating monkey sounds. The footage triggered further anger on social media.

The revelations prompted Ugandans and other Africans to mobilise online, with hundreds of users calling on police and immigration authorities to investigate Miller and remove him from the country.

The backlash also raised questions about his role as a missionary, particularly because his online profile presented him as someone travelling internationally to preach Christianity while allegations of racially derogatory behaviour towards Africans were circulating.

Miller appeared to leave Uganda amid the growing controversy. On September 4, he posted a video showing himself walking towards Entebbe International Airport carrying several bags. He later shared photographs from inside an aircraft, indicating that he had departed the country.

However, Ugandan authorities had not publicly confirmed that Miller was formally deported at the time of the latest reports. It remained unclear whether his departure resulted from an official deportation order or whether he chose to leave following the public campaign.

The controversy comes after Miller reportedly arrived in Uganda around March 2026, settling in Mukono and posting videos of himself preaching, interacting with residents, learning Luganda and spending time with local children.

Uganda's immigration laws provide mechanisms for removing foreigners considered prohibited or undesirable immigrants, but deportation requires formal legal and administrative procedures rather than simply following public demands on social media.

The case has nevertheless ignited a wider debate across Africa about the conduct of foreign missionaries, racial attitudes and the responsibilities of foreigners working among African communities.