Ponsiano Lwakataka

Ponsiano Lwakataka aka Mafu Mafu (born 11 November 1973) is a Ugandan Rally driver who is competing in the 2025 Uganda National Rally Championship (NRC).

Early life Lwakataka was born in Kanabulamu, Rakai district to late Paul Lukwago and Veronica Namuddu.

Rally career Lwakataka’s rally career began in September 2000 after a leg injury from motocross. He made his debut at the Total Pearl of Africa Independence Rally, an annual motorsport event in Uganda held to celebrate the country’s Independence Day. On 27–28 January 2025, Ponsiano Lwakataka participated in and won the NRC Mbarara Rally opener. On 6 April 2025, Ponsiano Lwakataka participated in and won NRC Round 2 in Masaka using his Subaru Impreza N12B, nicknamed “Musota.” On 10–12 July 2025, Lwakataka participated in and won the Bugerere EMC Rally (Round 3).

Honors and achievements Lwakataka won,

The 2005 National Rally Championship (NRC) The Mbarara Rally title in 2007 The 2011 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally The 2013 Mbarara Rally The 2022 Mbarara Rally