Richard Tuwangye

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Richard Tuwangye
Born (1980-10-16) 16 October 1980 (age 44)
Masaka, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma mater Makerere University
(BA Drama)
Occupation(s)Entertainer, actor, comedian, MC
Years active2004–present
Known forEntertainment-comedy at Fun Factory Uganda and Master of Ceremonies
Spouse
Sharon Atwiine Kagarura
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

Richard Tuwangye (born 16 October 1980) is a Ugandan actor, comedian, and musician. He is a founding member of Fun Factory Uganda.

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Early life

Tuwangye was born 16 October 1980 to Enock Tuwangye and Hope Tuwangye in Masaka, Uganda. [1] In 1987, he began his primary education at Molly and Paul Primary School, where he started acting in a school drama in Primary One. [2] In Primary Five, he transferred to Bwara Primary School and completed his Primary Leaving Examinations in 1993. He then attended St. Henry's College Kitovu, where he completed the Uganda Certificate of Education in 1997. He continued his studies at Kako Senior Secondary School, where he earned his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. [1] He was later admitted to Makerere University’s School of Performing Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama in 2004.

Career

Acting

In 2002, Tuwangye acted in several plays at the National Theatre, including The Virgin, The Journeys, and A Jewel in Every Name. [3] He joined Theatre Factory in October 2003 and later appeared in Hand in Hand as Daudi and The Last King of Scotland as a politician's assistant. [4] [ citation needed ] Tuwangye also joined Rock Point Radio, where he portrayed Deo and won a Voice Actor's Award before leaving in 2007. [5] [3] He acted in the short film What Happened in Room 13 [6] and co-founded Fun Factory Uganda in January 2010, serving as Communications Director and performing in Comedicine. [7] [8]

Tuwangye appeared in Speak Out, which premiered on 21 January 2010, [9] and joined The Hostel in 2011 as Twine, [10] leaving in the following year after fee disputes.[ citation needed ] He was also part of Silent Voices, [11] [12] The Play in 2012. In 2016, Tuwangye appeared as Dez in Queen of Katwe [13] and as Dj Kadanke in Rain. [14] In June 2018, he was among nine actors signed by the Development Channel to promote the African Child Poverty Alleviator Program. [15]

Music

In 2004, Tuwangye formed the VIP Modern Dance Troupe. In 2005, he wrote and recorded the song "Can't Live Without You," produced by Fenon Records. [16] The VIP Modern Dance Troupe later evolved into a music group and released "Tugendeyo." Following their third release, the group disbanded. [17] In 2015, Tuwangye released a single titled "What Should I Do?". [16]

Stand-up

In 2013, Richard performed as part of the acts celebrating Pablo's nine years in the comedy industry. [18] On 12 July 2019, he hosted his first solo comedy show, titled "Laugh Conquers All." [1] [19] [20]

Host

In March 2009, Tuwangye co-hosted the launch of NewFem contraceptive by the Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG) alongside Gloria Kasujja. [21] In May 2010, he emceed the Buzz Teeniez Awards ceremony. [22] In May 2018, he hosted Live Sipping Night at Racer's Bar, Bukoto, and in October 2018, he emceed Kenneth Mugabi's maiden concert, "Strings of My Soul." [23]

Personal life

Tuwangye is the second of five siblings, born to Enock and Hope Tuwangye. [1] He married Sharon Atwiine Kagarura on 3 June 2016. [24] The couple has two children. [25]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleCitations
2006 The Last King of Scotland
2006They Stopped Eating FruitsSebiku [3]
2008Speak Out Boda boda man mobilizing people to stand against corruption. [3]
2007What Happened in Room 13Peter [3]
2016Queen of KatweDez [3]
Silent VoicesHusband to a troubled wife [3]
2017RainDj Kadanke

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesTV Network
2005Hand in HandDaudiAn unemployed hustler full of mischief
2011The HostelTwine
2010 - 2015U-turnVarious rolesNTV
2015 - 2017Various rolesNBS
2018–presentMizigo ExpressClintonA Nigerian tenant who turns out to be a conman DStv (Pearl Magic)

Theatre

YearTitleRoleCitation
2002The Virgin [3] Bogolio, a houseboy [3]
2002The Journeys [3]
2002A Jewel in Every NameAn orphaned son of a woman killed by the war in Northern Uganda [3]
2003The Adams [3]
2006The Nasty Good Stories [3]

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