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Fun Factory Uganda
Fun Factory Uganda is a Ugandan entertainment company based in Kampala. It was founded in 2010, with its flagship product being sketch comedy. It also has branched into television shows and event management. FFU's cast are trained at Makerere University School of Liberal and Performing Arts. Their products include ''Comedicine'', ''U-Turn'', and ''Mizigo Express''. History Founding Fun Factory Uganda got its start when fourteen members of Theatre Factory had a misunderstanding with the group's administration and broke away to form their own troupe on 5 January 2010, leaving only two members in the original Theatre Factory group. 2010–2019: The hustle begins FFU's inaugural show was on 14 January 2010, performing at Pan World parking lot. They then proceeded to perform weekly on the same days and times that they used to at the National Theatre of Uganda, National Theatre, where they attracted many youth and other fans. With an ever-growing audience, the management of the parkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outline Of Entertainment
The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to entertainment and the entertainment industry: Entertainment is any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time, and may also provide fun, enjoyment, and laughter. People may create their own entertainment, such as when they spontaneously invent a game; participate actively in an activity they find entertaining, such as when they play sport as a hobby; or consume an entertainment product passively, such as when they attend a performance. The entertainment industry (informally known as show business or show biz) is part of the tertiary sector of the economy and includes many sub-industries devoted to entertainment. However, the term is often used in the mass media to describe the mass media companies that control the distribution and manufacture of mass media entertainment. In the popular parlance, the term ''show biz'' in particular connotes the commercially popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Mwenda
Andrew Mwenda (born 1972) is a Ugandan print, radio and television journalist, and the founder and owner of ''The Independent'', a current affairs newsmagazine. He was previously the political editor of '' The Daily Monitor'', a Ugandan daily newspaper, and was the presenter of Andrew Mwenda Live on KFM Radio in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Background and education Mwenda was born in 1972 in Fort Portal, Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda. His father is ''Mzee Phillip Muhanga'' of Fort Portal. Mwenda is a younger brother to Major General Kayanja Muhanga, a senior UPDF military officer. After attending primary school locally, Mwenda entered Nyakasura School where he completed his O-Level studies. He was then admitted to Busoga College Mwiri in the Eastern Region of Uganda for his A-Level education. He graduated with a High School Diploma from Mwiri. He was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, where he graduated w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Series Based On Comedy Sketches
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Sketch Shows
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication Media (communication), medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of Transmission (telecommunications), television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Companies Based In Uganda
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention. Although people's attention is held by different things because individuals have different preferences, most forms of entertainment are recognisable and familiar. Storytelling, music, drama, dance, and different kinds of performance exist in all cultures and were supported in royal courts and developed into sophisticated forms, over time becoming available to all citizens. The process has been accelerated in modern times by an entertainment industry that records and sells entertainment products. Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale, ranging from an individual who chooses a private entertainment from a now enormous array of pre-recorded produc ... [...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] |
NBS Television (Uganda)
NBS Television is a Ugandan television network owned by Next Media Services. It is headquartered at Next Media Park, Plot 13, Summit View Road, Naguru, Kampala District. Background The story of Next Media Services started with the founding of NBS Television with broadcasts commencing on June 16, 2008, when it was registered and got its license, owning just one transmitter and headquartered at Media Plaza in Kamwokya, a Kampala Suburb. The founding of the television heralded the launch of sister companies that include Sanyuka TV, Salaam TV (with broadcasting based on the Islamic faith), Nile post (an online newspaper), Next Radio, and Next Conference Centre ( an events center), Next Productions and Next Communications. The group celebrated its tenth anniversary in June 2018 and later moved to Next Media Park, the former headquarters of the now defunct WBS TV. NBS Television has several notable senior on-air personalities, including Joseph Kigozi; the current Chief of Strategy, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synovate
Synovate was a market research company with more than 100 offices in 62 countries. It was acquired by Ipsos in 2011 which combined to be the third largest in the world. Company history Synovate was one of the largest firms specializing in custom research (customized ad hoc research). They called themselves the most "curious" people in the world. Divisions included Synovate Healthcare, Synovate Business Consulting, Synovate Customer Experience, Synovate Censydiam and Motoresearch. Synovate was owned by the Aegis Group Dentsu International (previously Dentsu Aegis Network) is a multinational media and digital marketing communications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese advertising and public relation .... It was formed from the acquisition of a number of market research firms such as Blackstone, Market Facts, Censydiam, ISIS Research, Tribi, Symmetrics, Proactive Insights, and AMI. Synovate was sold by the Aegis to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Salvador Idringi
Patrick Idringi (born 14 February 1985), known as Patrick Salvado, is a Ugandan comedian, actor, master of ceremonies, radio personality and engineer. He is also known as "The Arrogant Man". He was first runner up in the MultiChoice Africa organised comedy competition, ''Standup Uganda'' in 2009. He reached the semi-finals of the ''World's Funniest Person'' competition in 2016 and was nominated in 2017 and 2018 in the ''Savannah Comic Choice Awards'' as the Pan African Comic of the Year.He is also quite known for his sheer arrogance and hypocrisy Early life and education 1985 - 2008 Salvado was born on 14 February 1985 in Kampala. in a family of five boys and three girls. His father, Lawrence Dawa who comes from Koboko District operated a retail shop and his mother Joyce Dawa who originates from Democratic Republic of the Congo owned a stall in Bugoloobi Market Salvado began school in Our Lady of Africa Nursery and Primary School and later joined Kiswa Primary School where h ... [...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] |
Kasirye Ggwanga
Major General Kasirye Ggwanga (26 August 1952 – 9 June 2020), was a Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Force. He was previously incarcerated as a prisoner of war for 897 days, inside both Uganda and Tanzania. He was a presidential advisor on Buganda Kingdom affairs. He was well respected for his fight towards environmental protection. Background and education He was born in 1952, in Katakala, Mityana District, to a father who was a hunter and farmer. Kasirye Ggwanga learned both skills and was good at both. He attended Katakala Primary School, Namukozi then he studied at Kibuli Secondary School for his O-Level education. After finishing Senior 4, he joined the Uganda Army (1971–1980), Uganda Army in 1972. Career Following Recruit training, boot camp and initial training, he was posted to Arua in the West Nile sub-region, as a map reader, serving in that capacity until 1977. In 1978, he was promoted to the position of artillery officer and the follow ... [...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] |
