There is something about reading stories that creates a sense of connectedness. The Woman's Bait is one of those books that makes you realise you may have much more in common with the next person...
The first time I saw this young man, was 5yrs ago, he was part of a casting lined up to feature in some Ads for a brand I managed. My comment was.... Wait for it....
October makes 7yrs since I made the big move to
@nbstv
. I'd never it but when I met
@KKariisa
before the move, I asked him what his plan was post 2016 elections. He spoke about change with
#passion
&
#vision
. I'm proud to be part of this in my time at
#NextMediaPark
.
This weekend, I bid farewell to an incredible chapter of eight fulfilling years at Next Media and nearly two decades in the news anchoring arena; I’m grateful for the experiences and relationships cultivated during this journey.
These years have not only shaped my professional
If barber shops don't open soon,
@CanaryMugume
may have to spot cornrows like mine.Alas, the things we have to contend with thanks to
#COVID19UG
! ION, I have a lot more respect for my eight year old's school teachers & my Sparkles manicurist Yusuf! I'm lost without without them.
Some stories are worth waiting for. The
#Nnaabagerekabook
is a must have for anyone keen on understanding why nothing is random and how all things will indeed work together for the good of those that love the Lord & are called according to his purpose (Rom 8:28).
Exactly 4years ago today I walked into
@nbstv
& it instantly felt like home. We have grown, as a brand, by leaps and bounds, thanks to the vision, leadership & tenacity of
@KKariisa
. And even then "Gakyali Mabaga."
For years, I heard people say, “marry your friend.” It seemed unrealistic. “Friendships take time to build,” I thought. I was wrong, and they were right.
It was a Monday, the 7th day of January 2019. A slow afternoon at the bank. It was hot. I was idle. I wasn’t feeling my best. “Now is a great time to sneak out,’ I thought, “Hop on a boda, see the said fan, deliver a belated birthday gift, and return to your desk.”
Three
The woman’s bait - Part 16 // Marital Drama
Before meeting my wife, I had considered the prospect of marriage but hadn’t yet found the right candidate. I’d heard that one ought to marry their friend, but since dropping out of university, I hadn’t made many new friends.
Around
Some people sliding into my DMs and saying this woman/wife doesn’t exist because they don’t think I am she 🤣🤣🤣 me ROTFL thinking this is why we should never judge a book by its cover! That said honor is given to whom honor is due and the place of a husband/head is deserving of
The woman’s bait - Part 5 // Marital Drama
Yesterday at 6pm, my wife came to the room and told me that dinner was ready. Every Friday in our household is a fasting day, hence the late lunch. I learned from experience that without fasting at least once during the week, I’d get
Media is awash with the alleged
#sacking
of
@KCCAUG
ED but if you are in Ag. capacity & your tenure is ending 18th June 2020 & a replacement is proposed, have you been fired or simply not confirmed? I believe those are two very different things and we must be clear 🤔.
Me waiting for the President's address, thinking about my 'voluntary' 10k and also how many more days we will be under lockdown. Did he just say, it's a longish speech 🤔?
Free at last...joining me in a few on
#NBSLiveAt9
is
@SolomonSerwanjj
as we look at the future of investigative journalism in Uganda...and of course his experience as a hunted wanted man!
Thank you Sir! Interviewing you was always a pleasure even when it often left me with a plethora of emotions on account of the various things going on in this nation.
We didn't think scientific weddings made sense when President
@KagutaMuseveni
first mentioned them but they became a thing. Should we consider Scientific elections in 2021?Join
@CanaryMugume
on 106.1FM Next Radio this morning as he talks the future with
@JoelSsenyonyi
& others.
“I sacrificed a great deal but without much to show. Nothing testified of the sacrifices more than my birthday approaching and hardly anyone calling to say Happy Birthday. I felt alone. I lay horizontally on my 3x6 bed, with my laptop on a stool before me, providing the only
The woman’s bait - Part 18 // Marital Drama
After dropping out of university, I spent days in my bedroom in my father’s house, seated at the computer, hoping to start a successful technology company. I will never forget the day a friend called and invited me to his graduation
When the ice cream, Mac & Cheese and everything in between comes back to haunt you just before
@nbstv
#NBSLiveAt9
😄😄😄😄. Sweet sight....anyway stick around for the news up in a few!
It's great to be back on
#NBSLiveAt9
after a one week bed rest. I almost feel as good as new, probably as new as
@CanaryMugume
's new look. Have you guys seen the mustache👌👌? I think he is eyeing some ka office as
#UgVotes2021
🤔.
Photo credit:
@francis_isano
#throwback
June 2021,
@TheMutambuze
asked me to be his wife - five months later, we were married. I‘d been waiting for marriage since I was about 27, and when it finally came at 43, all my lofty ideas of how it would happen had morphed. From a surprise engagement where my
I remember saying to a fine man when I met him in 2019 that I wanted to know his God. The God that inspires the craziest of actions that I would later learn were acts of faith.
I wanted to experience this God without making the sacrifices this man had made over the course of
The woman’s bait - Part 12 // Marital Drama
At 27 years old, I felt an urgency to leave my parents and start my own life. My bedroom had grown very small. The walls felt very close, and I thought they prevented my mind from seeing further. Sadly, I was broke. Two years before, I
The Woman’s Bait - Part 30 // The Other Side
This year, my mum will make 70. She’s been married to my father since she was 15 years old. He was only 17 when they wed. I know what you are thinking. I probably had the same thoughts when I found out several years ago. She was a
The woman’s bait - Part 30 // Marital Drama
Since the beginning, man has desired control over his wife and children. However, the woman, as an independent being, wants her freedom and can’t willfully submit to the rulership of man. If even the angels could rebel against God and
The woman’s bait- Part 20 // The Other Side
My father has always been a great orator! That similarity with my husband is one of the many qualities that drew me to the latter. So it was no surprise when my dad told me he would need at least an hour for his wedding speech, which
The woman’s bait - Part 20 // Marital Drama
I will never forget standing in our bedroom in front of the door to the balcony and thinking to myself, “I should get a mistress.” I had always told my wife, you can deny me anything, but I desire one thing: "Peace.” Nonetheless, peace
" .....He'll get me eyeballs but he is way too young for my brand. In a few years maybe I would gladly have him as the face." A lot happens in 5yrs...and I am glad to share the set with
@CanaryMugume
. I said we would remember his name a few years ago & he's proven me right!
Hers is a story worth reading about. How does one learn to be Queen, in a kingdom that’s 800 yrs old, with no reference? What’s the cost of the crown? HRH opens about her life in the first of what may be many memoirs to come. Make a date this Sunday 9:40pm for
#NnaabagerekaonNBS
You have read the snippets from the
#NnaabagerekaBook
, and now, we have her in an EXCLUSIVE interview this Sunday.
Don't miss Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda live on
@nbstv
starting at 9:40 pm with
@RukhShana
.
#NBSUpdates
Today I celebrate
@canary_mugume
a young budding journalist who proves each day that purpose, diligence, belief & passion are all u need to keep rising. Proud to know u & work with u!
So I thought his character was simply the work of really great fiction until I met
@mkiboneka
aka UnkoMo.
He's brilliant as he is hilarious!! The proof of the pudding will be in how well he fixes my dearest Zora who had the unfortunate run in with some rowdy Boda chap!
Watching the
#Live
proceedings coming in from Muyenga where the late
#speaker
Jacob Oulanyah is being eulogized by other leaders ahead of
@nbstv
#NbsLiveat9
coming up in a few. Catch the days news
@afromobileug
.
It's all systems go for
@NBSTV
#NbsLiveat9
coming up in a few with
@MableTwegumye
and I as we talk Russia-Ukraine invasion and implications for Uganda plus so much more!
After reading HRHs story in the
#Nnaabagerekabook
I will be sharing my nuggets. 1. Raise your children with purpose for you never know who God destined for them to be. 2. We can not give what we have not been given ourselves. 3. We are raising generations, let’s be purposeful!
I am proud of the person I see you grow into each day with each assignment you handle and the professional you are! Your verve, work ethic, passion for everything you do sets you apart! You are going places and I am blessed to be a tiny part of your story.
Thank you
@KKariisa
. I have learned a couple of things from you & looking back at my decision 8 years ago hinged on a dream you articulated with clarity of vision and conviction, I am reminded of Victor Hugo’s declaration,” No power on Earth can stop an idea whose time has come."
Rukhshana, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible eight years you've dedicated to
@nextmediaug
.
Your hard work and commitment have made a significant impact, and it's truly inspiring. As you transition into the world of new media, know that we are fully
Credit should be given where due.
@PoliceUg
delighted me when I applied for the Cert. of good conduct. From the officers at checkpoint to the guys taking biometrics-courteous & professional. TAT was shorter than promised & I got a call to accompany the email!
#Kudos
to
#Interpol
.
Coming up in a few
#nbsliveat9
it's
@TusiimeSheila
, whose back with a bang, and I with the big stories of the day. It's the weekend edition of LiveAt9. Catch us in a few.
@SolomonSerwanjj
: How did you use the UGX 22bn allocated?
Minister: Money, money , money! Why must you always ask about the money.....That is not a lot of money? Do you know how much other countries spent?
Me: 🤦Blood of Jesus! Just tell us how we used the
#LocustInvasion
money!
One of the things I love about
#NextMediaPark
is the view. Ever so often before
#NBSLiveAt9
I will linger and gaze outside the window. It helps recenter me ahead of the broadcast!
Photo courtesy:
@CanaryMugume
Hairstyle & Make up courtesy:
@JoanUmutesi
. My weekend just got started on a high note and then hit a higher note with
#NBSKatchUp
. The only thing keeping my volume at a decent level is my neighbors 😄😄😄. It's a totally 🔥🔥🔥🔥
#Furahiday
.
Pilao, pilao, pilao… pilao bitano byoka 😢!!!!There are people doing their best to make an honest living in this nation, there are those who would rather steal & then there are those that make it difficult for anyone trying real hard…May the Lord help us all!
The Woman’s Bait 28 // The Other Side
One day, as I attended a ladies' gathering, a young lady who’d been married for about three years shared how she and her husband had agreed on a schedule to handle the chores at home. As she delightfully & emphatically announced how her
The woman’s bait - Part 28 // Marital Drama
One day, a short while after our wedding, my wife and I entered the bedroom, and we were both tired. I was so exhausted that I wanted to sleep until morning. However, the bed wasn’t laid. My wife was also tired and asked me to help her
Ofcourse I recall what happened to the salted caramel ice-cream! How could I not. I was as livid as death itself. I sat there sulking hoping you would beg me to eat the ice cream. When we drove to the gas station, gassed up and you offered it to the pump guy everything in me was
The woman’s bait - Part 6 // Marital Drama
Usually, on Saturday afternoons, I drive my wife to work and continue doing my business. In the evening, I go past KFC, pick up something to eat, head to her workplace, and wait in the parking lot.
In my past writings, I have seen
A little birdie has whispered to me that there will be a repeat of the
#NnaabagerekaonNBS
interview tonight on
@nbstv
at so be sure to catch
#NBSLiveAt9
& stay out for the interview right after at 10:30pm.
If 96% of the taxes collected by
@URAuganda
comes through as normal flow, then surely Ugandans are generally willing to pay tax. We just need to see where our tax money goes...
#URAMeetsbroadcasters
An interesting cloud hangs over the city this morning as I get in to work. Amidst all this
#COVID
-19 chaos, I choose to continue putting my trust and hope in the God of the mountain who is also the God of the valley.
Christianity is not a set of Do's & Don'ts. It's not about how many memory verses you recite by heart or how often you church or how loudly you pray or how many days you fast. It's a faith walk anchored in LOVE.
#Godslove
is unconditional. We love Him because He first loved us!
My wish for 2019 is to watch more of
@FrankWALUSIMBI
's feature stories on
@ntvuganda
NTV Tonight. Bring back that segment you used to do Frank. Meanwhile, the report 'Songs of Resistance' was well scripted and is quite powerful. Looking forward to the rest of the pieces!
@SpireJim
I feel like this is the moment they decide if they will listen so you have 30secs to make an impression- so don't feel the need to fill in the silence, avoid talking about what's already on your file unless you are telling it in an interesting way. Don't wing it! Prepare for it!
Irene Naava my make up artist for today settled for a nude look with a little pink lipstick to pop. I switch up my glasses for extra color as we get set for
@nbstv
#LiveAt9
up in a few. Be sure to catch
#WeekendLiveChat
as we talk about professionally trained domestic workers.
@SamsonKasumba
Thanks
@SamsonKasumba
you are a far too kind and for all the kind remarks from everyone else I return the Glory to God who works in me both to will and to do.
If
#peoplepower
is not about Bobi Wine but about power belonging to all the people, then how exactly do the people excercise their power? By chanting on the streets? By the ballot? It would be great to get clarity on how we can exercise this Constitutionally given power 🤔!
Ready, steady…. Counting down to
#NBSLiveat9
on
@nbstv
in a few. Be sure to catch the days top stories including why we need a special independent court to deal with errant lawyers. Thanks
@TesiJoan
for the facebeat!
@CanaryMugume
be veeery afraid. The plotting that happens in a space like this can only lead to a coup! I did miss you just a wee bit but I must admit
#NBSLiveAt9
was an absolute pleasure with the vivacious
@IsabellaTugume
.
As sure as night follows day, when you get the chance to have access to a man who dares to dream & brings that dream to life, you will be encouraged to dream big & trust God to bring that dream to life.
@KKariisa
's
#NextMediaPark
is proof of the power of dreams & vision.
This morning may be a good time to download
@afromobileug
incase you haven’t yet. It’s also the quickest way to keep up with
#NBSUpdates
on the go and so much more from
@nextmediaug
.
Mark your calendars, good people!
@nbstv
scored a major exclusive interview with Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda, also available to stream on
@afromobileug
! Tomorrow at 9:40 PM, we shall air it, hosted by
@RukhShana
. It is a must-watch if you ask me.
#NnaabagerekaOnNBS
#NBSUpdates
*The woman’s bait - Part 21 // The Other Side*
Congruence! That’s a word I first heard in regular conversation when I met my husband. It would soon become a word often used whenever my thoughts/choices are off. It set me on
The woman’s bait - Part 21 // Marital Drama
I remember standing before my living room window and seeing her entering the gate. It would be my wife’s first official visit to my house. She wore blue jeans and a purple top and carried a small black rectangular bag. I’d later learn
It’s been an awesome journey and we thank God, not just for what’s been accomplished, but for the new phase He has begun! …. And it was a warm event tonight!
“When does a wife become a wife 🤔?” If the story of Rebecca is anything to go by, it was way before she was found at the well.
@TheMutambuze
had some pretty deep insights I am still wrapping my head around in E26
10:00am Reflections: Temptation to sin. We ALL are tempted ALL the time. I muse at the audacity of the devil tempting Jesus after a 40day fast 🤔! How much more mere mortal 🥺! We struggle with the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes & the pride of life ! Yet even so we are
So 60MB bundle now 100MB at the same price of 1K & I get a 50% bonus but my bundle runs out faster than Bolt doing the same stuff I used to? How is that even right
@mtnug
? And no it's not because of the 4G coz my
@VodafoneUganda
4G bundles never used to go poof! Please explain.
The Woman’s bait - Part 25 // The Other Side
The world we exist in is full of men and women chasing one thing or another. If it’s not a corner office, it is a business deal, if it’s not a spouse, it’s a child. If it’s not a title, it's money. Because we are constantly pursuing
The woman’s bait - Part 25 // Marital Drama
I was broke two years after leaving home and living alone. I had learned through experience not to chase money. Every time I pursued money, it ran away, leaving me weary and tired. The way that seemed to work for me was to sit back and
The Woman’s Bait - Part 32 // The Other Side
“I want your faith. I want to know your God. But I don’t think I can pay the price you have paid.” These are words I said to my husband in the early days of our relationship. He had a great relationship with his God. I desired it. It
The woman’s bait - Part 32 // Marital Drama
Before my wife and I got engaged, I lived in a beautiful apartment that was mostly empty. My living room had nothing, and the windows didn’t even have curtains. I slept on a mattress on the floor without a bed.
Despite my state, my
He started out as a reporter at the general desk, very quickly became one of most analytical & engaging Newscasters I know. Little surprise he landed on the investigative desk!
#curious
#fun
#relentless
#humble
. I celebrate u my buddy
@SolomonSerwanjj
You make me proud!
The Woman’s Bait - Part 34 // The Other Side
A story is told of an old widow in a land facing drought caring for her son and in great need herself, who, when asked for a loaf of bread, was initially reluctant because she had a plan. “Gather sticks, go home, make a little bread
The woman’s bait - Part 34 // Marital Drama
Once upon a time, I read a meme that said, “Tenants don’t get invited to village meetings.” Amidst the rush of laughter, it dawned on me that the joke was on me. Instantly, my eyes were opened, and I could see that the lady who owned a
Finally the
#Nnaabagerekabook
launch and the panel set to review the book includes
@rkabushenga
and Jackie Asiimwe sharing their thoughts on the book. The adversity of part of the Queens life & humanizing of the Queen stands out a lot!
I have heard people say, "Buli omu agumye munne," "the economy is tight" but I say now is the best time to trust in the Lord don't be driving around looking for cheaper fuel. My hope & confidence is in the Lord regardless...😇
Everyday I arise, I choose to lift up mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord - creator of heaven and earth. The Lord who knew me while I was yet unformed in my mother's wound and fashioned all the days of my life!
#GodisInControl
We walk by faith…. for if we were to walk by sight, what happens when our sight fails as it is often wont to 🤔? Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Christ and righteousness!
The woman’s bait - Part 13 // Marital Drama
At the age of 27, I started life without the covering of my parents. Because I’d dropped out of university, I’d never lived alone. I didn’t know what to expect. It also didn’t help that even though I had no job, I rented a two-bedroom
It's great that the call to
#FreeSamsonKasumba
has been heard but boy or boy if I know
@SamsonKasumba
it ain't over until the fat lady sings and boy will she sing like a canary! Till then we wait with baited breath & pray justice is not only served but seen to be served!