Rystar Africa Magazine

On #RystarGents this week, meet  Alan Kasujja: BBC's top-rated Journalist and global Influencer  Born in 1978, Alan Kasujja is a distinguished Ugandan journalist and radio broadcaster, currently working for BBC News. He is one of the main presenters of the Newsday program on the BBC World Service and has been with the BBC for over eleven years, where he has become a familiar voice in international journalism. Alan Kasujja: The Ugandan Voice Shaping Global Journalism Since January 2021, Alan has hosted the Africa Daily podcast on the BBC World Service, further solidifying his role as a key figure in African journalism. His career, largely based in London, England, has seen him engage in high-level panel discussions across five continents. In 2023, he was named one of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine . Alan's journey with the BBC began in October 2012 when he was appointed as a Senior Broadcast Journalist and Lead Presenter. In addition to his broadcast...

Flavia Tumusiime: A Portrait of a Ugandan Media Luminary #RystarLadies our LADY OF THE WEEK  Flavia Tumusiime stands out as one of Uganda’s most versatile media personalities, celebrated for her work as an actress, radio and television host, voice-over artist, emcee, and author. Her career highlights include hosting the mid-morning "AM-PM Show" on 91.3 Capital FM in Kampala, co-hosting "Morning @ NTV" on NTV Uganda, and working as a VJ for Channel O. Tumusiime's notable acting role was as Kamali Tenywa in Nana Kagga's television series "Beneath The Lies" from 2014 to 2016. She also co-hosted the Guinness Football Challenge. She is slated to be the host of the upcoming inaugural ICT National Summit scheduled to take place between 9th to 10th September 2024 in Kampala powered by the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU) in collaboration with Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. Other entities expected at this inaugural tech event to be hosted by Flavia...