“Becoming a star despite my poor background wasn’t easy; but I am grateful that the highs and lows in life had pushed me to become stronger” Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Josephine Mugerwa also known as Phina Mugerwa Masanyalaze is a Ugandan musician and dancer. Mugerwa captivated Ugandan …
Read More »Robert Katende on changing lives through chess
`I’m happy knowing there are people who celebrate me for making their lives better’ INTERVIEW | AGNES E NANTABA | Robert Katende is best known for taking the game of chess to the slums and attracting street kids to it. He has since expanded the game to disabled youngsters at …
Read More »David Masanso of talking cartoons
`I don’t admire anyone because our journeys are different’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | David Masanso is an animator who has mastered the art and science of making computers and cartoons work together. He runs Crossroads Digital Multimedia, a local animation production studio in Kampala, Uganda. Masanso rose …
Read More »Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga: On how he missed becoming an army general
“I will keep surprising Ugandans by delivering and not just exciting them” Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga is the current chairperson of the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). He is also the Member of Parliament representing Kawempe South. Munyagwa is largely …
Read More »Immaculate Nantongo and her fabulous homes
Immaculate Nantongo is an entrepreneur behind a number of trending businesses. She is the brain behind the `Fabulous Home Festival’ and ‘My Fabulous Home’ community on Facebook. She also owns the Flawless Skin Care products brand and co-owns Pizza King; a fast foods place with pizza as its flagship serving. …
Read More »Gerry Opoka: on God and Zumba dance
Gerry Opoka is a certified Zumba Instructor and proprietor of Soul Fitness Limited, a boutique studio that focuses on fitness and general wellness through Zumba, yoga, cross fit training and boxing. INTERVIEW | AGNES E NANTABA | It’s a space for women who aim to shade off stress and leave …
Read More »Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi: I cannot kneel before man
`My biggest fear is if the unlawful suspension sets a precedent that is allowed to undermine the association and rights of workers’ INTERVIEW | AGNES E NANTABA | Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi (PhD) is the chairperson of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA). He is also the Publicity Secretary for the …
Read More »John Ssegawa: On the misuse of marriage
`Heartbreaks and being entangled in a love compromises your thinking and yet I want to be open’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | John Ssegawa is one of Uganda most famous theatre drama actors, script writers, and directors. Most of his work is in the local language, Luganda. A …
Read More »Andrew Stewart Tamale; East Africa’s freestyle football champion
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Andrew Stewart Tamale, also known as Andy Skillz, is a 22 year old freestyle footballer who reigns as two time East African free style champion. Freestyle football is a sport in which athletes compete to perform various tricks using a football. The game remains …
Read More »DR Congo’s Tshisekedi: son, heir and president-elect
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The son of DR Congo’s veteran opposition leader, Felix Tshisekedi has taken the prize that eluded his late father — the presidency. On Thursday he was named by election officials as the provisional winner of an historic election in the country. He is the …
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