The Alan Donovan I knew: Passionate about African art

Mae Carmen wearing necklace from Alan Donovan

Mae Carmen wearing necklace from Alan Donovan. PHOTO | COURTESY 

I met Alan Donovan one morning in 2006 at the Kampala Serena. He was holding an ostrich egg. The door of the lift opened and there he was — tall with intense, blue eyes. I was on my way to breakfast when I saw him and I blurted, ''I know you! You are Donovan.”

He smiled and said yes.