This is not just modern Kampala bedroom slang. A 2010 paper published in Sexologies describes the wider practice as kunyaza in Rwanda and Burundi and kachabali in Uganda. The researcher documented the practice in Rwanda, Burundi, eastern DR Congo, western Uganda, and western Tanzania.[1]
Did Kachabali Start in Ankole or Rwanda?
If you ask different people in Uganda where Kachabali started, you will probably get different answers.
Locally, I have always heard it strongly associated with Ankole and western Uganda, particularly Mbarara and surrounding areas. Other accounts say the practice came from Rwanda and Burundi, where it is known as kunyaza, before being adopted in western Uganda and eventually spreading to other parts of the country.
The published research cannot settle every argument about exactly where it began, but it does confirm that the same general practice has existed across the Great Lakes area for a long time.[1]
Ugandan research from Bushenyi in western Uganda is particularly interesting. Women interviewed for a 2015 study discussed several ways they prepared for and enjoyed sex, including labial elongation and a practice the study calls Kacabari among the Banyankore. One woman interviewed in the study even described asking her partner to do Kacabari.[2]
That matters because it shows what we are talking about isn’t something people recently invented on social media.
Kachabali, Okusika and Okukyalira Ensiko
One thing that became very interesting to me while researching Kachabali is how much traditional Ugandan culture has historically discussed female sexual pleasure.
Among the Baganda, a practice commonly called okusika or okukyalira ensiko means “visiting the bush.” It involves elongating the labia minora.
A study published in Culture, Health & Sexuality documents okukyalira ensiko among the Baganda and notes that enhancing sexual pleasure for both partners is one of the traditional reasons given for the practice.[3]
Similar practices are known in western Uganda. The Bushenyi research also found that women considered labial elongation among the preparations they associated with pleasurable sex.[2]
Traditionally, this type of knowledge may be passed from older women to younger women. Among the Baganda, the ssenga, traditionally the father’s sister, has long advised girls and women about relationships, marriage, and sexuality. Researchers have documented the ssenga institution as an established channel through which sexual knowledge has been communicated in Uganda.[4]
There are other explanations I grew up hearing about elongated labia, including keeping the private area warm and covering or protecting the vaginal entrance. I mention these because they are part of the cultural explanations people give. I am not presenting those particular explanations as scientifically proven medical benefits.
How Kachabali Is Done Right
Kachabali works best when both people are relaxed, comfortable and know what they are trying to achieve. The man gently uses the penis to stimulate the clitoris and surrounding area, keeping the movement slow and consistent rather than rushing or constantly changing rhythm.
Pay attention to the woman’s response and let her guide the pressure, speed or position when necessary. Some experienced women may even guide the movement themselves. Enough lubrication is important because too much friction can cause soreness or bruising. Most importantly, communicate throughout, stop if anything becomes uncomfortable, and never treat squirting as something that must happen.
Does Kachabali Actually Work?
Now to the question most people really want answered: does Kachabali actually work?
From my own experience, yes, it can work extremely well. But no, it does not work every time, and it is definitely not some automatic cheat code that makes every woman orgasm or squirt.
The biggest difference I have noticed is experience on both sides.
When I meet a woman who already knows Kachabali, understands what she enjoys, and is comfortable with the experience, things usually go much better than when somebody has never experienced it before.
I have personally found this particularly common among some women I have met from Mbarara and other parts of western Uganda. That is my own experience, not a statistic saying that every woman from western Uganda knows or enjoys Kachabali.
Some experienced women will even guide the contact themselves. In my experience, those encounters can work particularly well because the woman knows exactly where she feels the most pleasure, what kind of pressure she enjoys, and when something needs to change.
That taught me one of the biggest lessons about Kachabali:
It works better as cooperation between two adults than as something a man simply does to a woman.
Why Kachabali Sometimes Doesn’t Work
The first problem is that some women become uncomfortable when they feel themselves approaching orgasm or squirting.
The sensation before squirting can make someone feel as though she is about to urinate. That can make her tense up, pull away, or feel embarrassed instead of relaxing into the experience.
Scientific research also makes an important distinction between female ejaculation and squirting. They are related sexual responses, but researchers do not consider them exactly the same physiological phenomenon.[5]
The important thing from my experience is that a woman should not feel ashamed if squirting happens. If that is what both adults are trying to experience, she has no reason to feel as though she has done something wrong.
Another problem is sensitivity. Some women have a very sensitive clitoral area, and prolonged stimulation can quickly become uncomfortable. If she keeps pulling away because it doesn’t feel good, trying harder won’t magically make Kachabali work.
Communication makes a huge difference. My experiences have generally been better when we have already talked about Kachabali beforehand. If she already knows it, even better. If she doesn’t, having an honest conversation first removes much of the uncertainty and pressure.
The Man Also Has to Know What He Is Doing
The man’s side matters, too.
Kachabali can also be very stimulating for the man. One problem I have seen is the man reaching orgasm too quickly and stopping before the woman has had enough time to enjoy the experience.
Some men resort to sexual-performance or enhancement products because of this. Personally, I would not recommend taking unknown pills or enhancement products simply to perform Kachabali. You may not know exactly what is inside them or how they will affect you.
From my own experience, what matters more is patience, consistency, and paying attention to the woman’s response. Constantly changing what you do just as she is enjoying it can ruin the build-up.
I have also personally encountered men who complain of soreness or discomfort afterward, particularly when there was too much friction or insufficient lubrication.
Bushera, Water and Preparing for Kachabali
Another interesting thing I have noticed is drinking beforehand.
Some women who already know they are going to have Kachabali will deliberately drink water or bushera beforehand. I have encountered this particularly among women familiar with the practice in western Uganda.
Bushera or obushera is a traditional Ugandan drink, not something invented for Kachabali. Research describes it as a fermented cereal beverage traditionally made from sorghum and millet, particularly associated with south-western Uganda.[6]
From my own encounters, I have met women who believe drinking bushera or plenty of water beforehand helps prepare them.
I have also encountered women who prefer having a beer or another drink beforehand.
However, I have not found scientific evidence proving that bushera, beer or simply drinking large amounts of water will automatically make a woman squirt. So I treat this as something I have personally observed in Kachabali culture, not a scientifically proven formula.
Alcohol should also never be used to pressure someone into sex or to overcome someone’s hesitation. Both people still need to be able to freely consent to what is happening.
Can Kachabali Cause Problems?
Yes, especially when people become too rough or become obsessed with making the woman squirt.
Too much friction can cause irritation, tenderness, abrasions or bruising around the vulva and clitoral area. The penis can also become sore, particularly when there is insufficient lubrication or the rubbing becomes too aggressive.
That is another reason I don’t believe Kachabali should be treated like a competition.
The purpose is pleasure. If something hurts, slow down, change what you are doing or stop.
HIV and STI Risk
One important risk is unprotected genital contact. From my experience, some women prefer Kachabali without a condom because they say the condom can feel uncomfortable when rubbed repeatedly against the clitoris.
Doing it raw can expose both partners to sexual fluids and infections, including HIV and other STIs. There is also the reality that Kachabali often progresses into penetrative sex, increasing the risk further if protection is not used.
Cuts, sores or bruising from friction can make exposure more concerning. Using protection and enough condom-compatible lubrication is the safer option.[7]
And yes, there is another very practical disadvantage: Kachabali can make the bed extremely wet.
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What My Experience Has Taught Me About Kachabali
After researching Kachabali and experiencing it myself, my biggest conclusion is that the technique alone doesn’t make it work.
The best experiences I have had involved women who understood their own bodies, already knew Kachabali, or were comfortable communicating about what they enjoyed.
The woman’s participation makes a massive difference. In fact, some of the strongest experiences I have witnessed happened when the woman actively guided the contact instead of leaving everything to the man.
So when somebody asks me whether Kachabali really works, my answer is simple:
Yes, it can work very well. But it works best when both adults understand what they are doing, communicate openly, are comfortable with each other, and stop treating squirting like an exam somebody has to pass.
From everything I have experienced and researched, that’s the real secret behind Kachabali.
Sources and Further Reading
- Nsekuye Bizimana.
Another way for lovemaking in Africa: Kunyaza, a traditional sexual technique for triggering female orgasm at heterosexual encounters.
Sexologies, 2010.
— Used for the Kunyaza/Kachabali terminology and the documented presence of the practice in Rwanda, Burundi, western Uganda, eastern DR Congo and western Tanzania. - Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi.
“Sex is sweet”: women from low-income contexts in Uganda talk about sexual desire and pleasure.
Reproductive Health Matters, 2015.
— Used for women’s accounts from Bushenyi in western Uganda, including labial elongation and the Banyankore practice described in the study as Kacabari. - Guillermo Martínez Pérez & Harriet Namulondo.
Elongation of labia minora in Uganda: including Baganda men in a risk reduction education programme.
Culture, Health & Sexuality, 2011.
— Used for okukyalira ensiko among Baganda and its traditional association with sexual pleasure. - H. Muyinda, J. Nakuya, R. Pool & J. Whitworth.
Harnessing the senga institution of adolescent sex education for the control of HIV and STDs in rural Uganda.
AIDS Care, 2003.
— Used for the traditional ssenga’s role in sexual and relationship education in Uganda. - Zlatko Pastor & Roman Chmel.
Female ejaculation and squirting as similar but completely different phenomena: A narrative review of current research.
Clinical Anatomy, 2022.
— Used for the distinction between female ejaculation and squirting. - C.M.B.K. Muyanja, J.K. Kikafunda, J.A. Narvhus, K. Helgetun & T. Langsrud.
Production Methods and Composition of Bushera: A Ugandan Traditional Fermented Cereal Beverage.
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2003.
— Used for the description of bushera as a traditional Ugandan sorghum/millet beverage associated with south-western Uganda. - World Health Organization.
Condoms and sexually transmitted infection prevention.
— Used for condom protection against HIV and other STIs and the importance of condom-compatible lubrication.