Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa is a Ugandan news anchor and media personality.[1][2][3] He anchors Luganda news Amasengejje and hosts Barometer (Akasameeme) a Luganda talk show on NBS Television (Uganda).[4][5]
Zambaali was born to the late John Wilson Segawole and Florence Sarah Nakalembe Namusisi. He grew up with his grandmother Asinansi Nasimbwa in Mugomola, Semuto.[3] He sat PLE from Kijaguzo Primary School. In 2002, he completed his O level from St. Denis Sebugwawo Kijaguzo Secondary School and finished his A level at Kazo Hill College School Kampala in 2004. He studied a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism degree from Makerere University but he didn't complete it (2005–2007). He graduated in 2011 with a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication.[5] He also holds a Bachelor of Public Relations from Ndejje University.[6]
Career
He began his journalism career at Tiger FM as a news anchor and presenter (2007–2008).[2] Since then he was in service as a news anchor and presenter on various radio stations such as Metro FM 90.8 (2008–2011), Beat FM and Capital FM (2011–2012) as a news anchor and news reporter.[7] In August 2012, he joined CBS FM radio Buganda 88.8 and CBS FM Emmanduso 89.2 as a presenter, talk show host and as a news anchor for programs like Ag`okumpi Newala, Tumutendereze, Ebifa Munsi nobwengula (2012–2020).[8][9] Between 2016 and July 2019,[10] Zambaali worked as a news anchor and political show moderator at BBS Terefayina.[11][12]
Zambaali joined NBS Television (Uganda) in August 2019 as a news anchor for Amasengejje (a Luganda news bulletin).[4][12] and talk show host Barometer Akaasameeme a Luganda talk show programme which airs every Tuesday at 2200hrs EAST on NBS Television (Uganda).[7][13]
Other considerations
Between 2005 and 2010, Zambaali served as a peer educator for Kiyita Alliance for Development, Nabweru Orphan Support Project, Makerere Women Development Association and as Chaiperson of Nabweru Youth Health Club, as a Secretary for Nansana Youth Parish.[13][5] Since 2020, Zambaali serves as the President Church of Uganda Media Association.[14] He is the Director of Zabama Investment Limited (a wedding planning company).[8]
Personal life
He is married and has three children.[3][9] In 2018 and 2019, he was awarded the Dan Kyazze award of best Luganda radio news anchor.[15]
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