Herbert Mendo Ssegujja (born 27 September 1983), is a

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n 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

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, on 27 September 1983. After attending Bbowa Primary School, he was admitted to Greenlight High School, in Zana, along

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. He obtained his

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from Greenlight High School. He holds a

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degree from

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, 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

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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 Arthur Mpamire, his former European History teacher at Greenlight High, on whom he based his stage name and character.

As a comedian

His performances have seen him stage shows in Uganda,

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and other African countries. In 2016, Teacher Mpamire was named "discovery of year" at the Africa Youth Awards held in Accra,

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. He is also part of the Fun Factory cast in their weekly comedy shows at the National Theatre, in Kampala.

Awards and nominations

Wardrobe

Ssegujja has a special designer in the

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who measures and tailors his comedic attire.

Family

Herbert Ssegujja is engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Carol Barekye. The customary introduction ceremony to her parents was held in December 2016.

References

External links

I was dumped a week after our first kiss - Ssegujja
As of 15 December 2019. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ssegujja, Herbert Mendo Ugandan comedians 1983 births Living people Ugandan actors Ugandan educators People from Mukono District Makerere University alumni American Comedy Institute alumni