Rising artist Pretty Banks revealed that she ran away from home at just 17 after facing mistreatment from her stepmother.
Having completed her Senior 4 education, Pretty Banks found herself in a difficult family situation, which ultimately led her to decide to leave.
In an interview with Galaxy FM, Pretty Banks shared that her stepmother’s mistreatment became unbearable and she left to live in a small house her friend Kelline rented in Nateete, a neighborhood near Kikajjo, for UGX 40,000 per month.
The house had no cement, no electricity, but I couldn’t go back home because I had a stepmother that didn’t like me.
She also revealed that her father was married to her stepmother, but he had an affair with her biological mother, which led to her birth. Pretty Banks believes this backstory may explain her stepmother’s resentment toward her.
Despite the difficult start, Pretty Banks has since reconnected with her family, especially her father, working to rebuild communication and understanding.
