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Alex Muhangi
Alex Emix Muhangi, commonly known as Alex Muhangi, is a Ugandan comedian, actor sound engineer, director and host of the comedy show, Comedy Store Uganda. He was listed as one of the top 10 Ugandan comedians and personalities in 2016 and 2017 by New Vision (newspaper), New Vision and as one of the pioneers of standup comedy in the English language in Uganda. Muhangi went on a world tour in 2014 and performed in Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Kenya (Churchill Show), Tanzania, Rwanda, Canada, Australia, Somalia, UK, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Nigeria, Ghana, Turkey, UAE, China as well as appearing on The Improv in the United States. Career Muhangi worked at 96.9FM Radio Rukungiri and 89.1FM Vision Fm Mbarara, both in western Uganda as a radio presenter during his high school days. He then started his own record label Masters Music in 2014 in Kampala where he remains the CEO and sound engineer. In 2009, Muhangi auditioned for StandUp Uganda, a DStv cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukungiri
Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters. Location Rukungiri is approximately , by road, north of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region. This is about , southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda. Rukungiri is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°47'24.0"S, 29°55'30.0"E (Latitude:-0.7900; Longitude:29.9250). Overview Rukungiri is a two-street town surrounded by numerous hills and valleys. Most of the surrounding hills, however, have lost their natural shapes because of human activity, most notably agriculture. The town itself is located on a hilltop. In some places, the agricultural terraces on the hills cover them from the foot to peak. Population According to the 2002 national population census, Rukungiri had 12,765 inhabitants. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makerere University
Makerere University, Kampala (; Mak) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates. The main administrative block was gutted by fire in September 2020 and the cause of the fire is yet to be established. '' U.S. News & World Report'' has ranked Makerere University as the eighth best university in Africa and the 569th best university worldwide. In the 2020 U.S. News & World Report ranking, Makerere is the highest-ranked university in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. The ''Times Higher Education World University Rankings'' for 2016 ranked it as the fourth best university in Africa. Makerere University is the alma mater of many post-independence African leaders, including Ugandan president Milton Obote and Tanz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Store Uganda
Comedy Store Uganda (sometimes just Comedy Store or Comedy Store Ug), is a weekly live stand-up comedy show that was created in 2016 by comedian Alex Muhangi, who is also the host since the show’s inception. The show is recorded on Wednesdays at UMA Multi-Purpose Hall Lugogo in Kampala and airs Fridays on NTV Uganda. Comedy Store premiered at Diner's Lounge in Bukoto in May 2016, moved to The 400 Bar in October 2017, and in January 2018, the show moved to UMA Main Exhibition Hall in Lugogo. In 2022, After the covid pandemic the show moved to UMA Multi-purpose hall and os held every Wednesday. Overview The show featured a live band, comedy performances, talent showcases, and celebrity musicians’ performances. The show opened with the red carpet and Alex Muhangi interviewed the day’s performers and celebrity guests. The Undercover Brothers Ug and The Kava Band were the regular live performers in 2017, Jemimah Sanyu with her Unit 446 band in 2018 Comedians from Uganda and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Vision (newspaper)
The ''New Vision'' is a Ugandan English-language newspaper published daily in print form and online. Overview ''New Vision'' is one of two main national English-language newspapers in Uganda, the other being the '' Daily Monitor''. It is published by the Vision Group, which has its head office on First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city in that East African country. History It was established in its current form in 1986 by the Ugandan government. It was founded in 1955 as the ''Uganda Argus'', a British colonial government publication. Between 1962 and 1971, the first Obote government kept the name of its daily publication as ''Uganda Argus''. Following the rise to power of Idi Amin in 1971, the government paper was renamed ''Voice of Uganda''. When Amin was deposed in 1979, the second Obote government named its paper ''Uganda Times''. When the National Resistance Movement seized power in 1986, the name of the daily newspaper was ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churchill Show
''Churchill Show'' (formerly ''Churchill Live'') is a Kenyan comedy show hosted by comedian Daniel "Churchill" Ndambuki, that premiered on 2007 on the network NTV. It is recorded live at Carnivore grounds in Nairobi. Churchill Raw A 30-minute show and subsidiary of ''Churchill Show''. It is hosted by comedian MC Jesse. The series often airs content that may not air on ''Churchill Show''. Comedians * Eric Omondi (comedian) * Felix Omondi * MC Jessie * Chipukeezy * Fred Omondi * Karis (comedian)' * YY (Oliver Otieno) * Janyando Mig Mig * Owago Onyiro * Poet Teardrops * Teacher Wanjiku * Eddie Butita * Alex Mungahi * Mammito Eunice * Steven Oduor Kenya broadcast ''Churchill Show'' (then:''Churchill Live'') premiered on NTV (Kenya) NTV is a Kenyan general entertainment channel. The channel began operating on April 4, 2005, and is a revamp from the previous Nation TV station under the Nation Media Group arm that has been in existence since 1999. It is a popular TV Statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Improv
The Improv is a comedy club franchise. It was founded as a single venue in the Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City in 1963, and expanded into a chain of venues in the late 1970s. History Originally, it was a single venue founded in 1963 by Budd Friedman and his future wife, Silver Saundors, and located in the Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City on West 44th near the southeast corner of 9th Ave. The Improvisation was originally an after hours coffee house where Broadway theatre, Broadway performers could unwind after shows with an open mic inviting impromptu musical performances. Gradually comedians would use it as a venue to try out new material and talent scouts from ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' and other New York-based television shows began frequenting the venue looking for new acts to book. After several years of alternating acts between singers and comics, by the 1970s it was a stand up c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DStv
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, radio and television channels and services to subscribers, mostly in South Africa and Nigeria. DStv formerly had operations in Thailand under United Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), which is now TrueVisions. History In 1986, pay-television came to South Africa when a single-channel analogue service, M-Net, was launched by Naspers and local businesses/companies. For almost seven years, all of M-Net's operations were handled by a single dedicated company until 1995 when a second subsidiary company, MultiChoice, was launched. This company would take over the operations of M-Net including decoder sales, subscriber services (which were also available in local shops) and account management. MultiChoice would also embark on establishing presence i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Kansiime
Kansiime Kubiryaba Anne (born 13 April 1986) and popularly known as Anne Kansiime, is a Ugandan entertainer, comedian, and actress. She has been referred to as "Africa's Queen of Comedy" by some African media outlets. Background and education She was born in Mparo in present-day Rukiga District, in the Western Region of Uganda. At the time of her birth, Mparo was part of Kabale District. Her father is a retired banker, and her mother is a housewife. Kansiime attended Kabale Primary School. For her O-Level and A-Level education, she studied at Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School in Bushenyi. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Makerere University. Career Beginning in 2007, while still an undergraduate at Makerere University, Kansiime began to participate in drama skits acted by the theatre group ''Theatre Factory'', who played at the Uganda National Theatre in Kampala's central business district. When Theatre Factory disintegrated, she joined Fun Fact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Ndambuki
Daniel Ndambuki famously known as Churchill(born 30 October 1977) is a Kenyan comedian who hosts the comedy television show ''Churchill Show'' on TV47 Kenya Kenya on Sundays. Churchill was born in Kitui town, but moved to Machakos. He has worked in the comedy industry since 1996 and has now become a household name in Kenya. He launched the Churchill Live Comedy Show in September 2008 but was renamed Churchill Show during its third season in 2012. The show has given a platform to hundreds of comedians in the country, the most successful ones being Eric Omondi, Teacher Wanjiku, Professor Hammo, MCA Tricky, Jemutai, Magazine (DJ Shitii) and Dr. Kingori. Early life Daniel Ndambuki aka Churchill is one of the few Kenyans to be on Who Is Who List. The Machakos County born comedian studied at Mumbuni High School. Among the films he has featured in include: ''The First Grader'' (2010) and (2007). Churchill, together with KJ, Kajairo, Mudomo Baggy and Nyambane, created “ Red Kona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teacher Mpamire
Herbert Mendo Ssegujja (born 27 September 1983), is a Ugandan comedian and actor, who performs under the name Teacher Mpamire. He is most famous for mimicking the Ugandan president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He assumes the stage name Teacher Mpamire. Background and education Ssegujja was born in Mukono Town, on 27 September 1983. After attending Bbowa Primary School, he was admitted to Greenlight High School, in Zana, along Kampala–Entebbe Road. He obtained his High School Diploma from Greenlight High School. He holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. He was sponsored by President Yoweri Museveni to study in the Program in Comedy Performing and Writing at the American Comedy Institute, in New York City. Career As a teacher In real life, Ssegujja is a teacher at Standard High School in Zana, approximately , southwest of the city centre of Kampala. While there, he had the opportunity to teach alongside Arth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akite Agnes
Akite Agnes (born 19 March 1983) is a Ugandan stand-up comedian, actress, MC, and philanthropist. She is popularly known for her role as Arach in the series ''The Hostel''. She has also acted in Pearl Magic's ''Girl from Mparo'' as Mama Brian, the nosy neighbour. Her style of comedy reflects on the daily issues that people face as they go about their lives. Early life and education Agnes was born on 19 March 1983 in Kampala, Uganda, to Anthony Opio, an auditor, and Hellen Opio. She is the fifth of nine children. She grew up in Kitintale and later in Mutungo, suburbs of Kampala. She was raised a Catholic and went to St. Kizito Primary School, Bugolobi, where she did her Primary Leaving Examinations, and later to Our lady of Good Counsel, Gayaza, where she completed her secondary education. She did her Uganda Certificate Examinations (UCE) at Naalya SS, Namugongo and later went for her A levels at St. Lawrence Creamland Campus, where she did her UACE. She joined Makerere Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards (ASFAs)
Titus Brian Ahumuza, commonly known as Abryanz, is a Ugandan fashion designer. Early life and education Abryanz was born in Masindi on 1 November 1990. He studied at Asaba Primary School, Bugema Adventist Secondary School and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Work & Social Administration from Kyambogo University Kyambogo University (KYU) is a public university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country with the motto, "Knowledge and Skills for Service." History Kyambogo University was establishe .... Career In 2009 he started his own label, Abryanz Collection. His designs have showcased in Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, Africa Fashion week. He has featured in different issues of prestigious vogue magazines. In 2013, he launched the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs), a continental fashion awards in Uganda with the aim to reward the outstanding achievement in the fashion industry in Africa. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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