Isaac Maliyamungu the Tanzanians and their Ugandan allies overthrew Amin's government in 1979, Maliyamungu fled to Zaire, where he became a businessman. Born in Zaire, Maliyamungu was a Christian of Kakwa ethnicity and a cousin of Idi Amin. At some point, he migrated to Uganda, and got a job as gatekeeper at the Nyanza textile factory in Jinja. He joined the Uganda Army (UA) in 1967. By 1971, Maliyamungu was a corporal and served as pay clerk for the Uganda Air Force at Entebbe. He played a crucial role in Amin's coup against President Milton Obote, and it was later claimed that
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin of filming done in Kenya, less than a year after Amin's downfall. Despite being branded as an exploitation film, it is reasonably accurate with the facts and dates of the events depicted, including the Israeli raid, the war with Tanzania, and the capture and imprisonment of British journalist Denis Hills (who portrays himself in the film). When released internationally, most of the voices were dubbed because of poor sound production. The film won five awards, including best actor, at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, also known as