Canary Mugume

Canary Mugume is a Ugandan investigative journalist with NBS Television and a Léo Africa Young Emerging Leaders Program Fellow.[1] His investigative reporting is specialized in current affairs, dysfunctions of the economy, and social matters.[2]

Canary Mugume
Canary in 2020
Born
Mbarara, Uganda
EducationBachelor of Information Technology
OccupationJournalist
Years active2013–present

Early life

Mugume grew up in various parts of Mbarara, Uganda.[3] He went to Mbarara Municipal Primary School for primary education, Mbarara Secondary School and Lutembe International School for secondary education. Mugume has a degree in information technology and computer engineering from the International University of East Africa.[4][5] He also has a certificate in TV Production and Training from U.S. Agency for Global Media, a certificate in New Trends in Journalism from Institute for the advancement of journalism and a certificate in Digital Media Training from the U.S Agency for Global Media.[6]

Journalism career

Mugume started his journalism career at Radio West in Mbarara where he used to read news tailored for the interests of children six years old to thirteen years old. While at Mbarara high school he founded the school newspaper and later was given a platform to read the news during the school parade. He has also worked at Channel 44 and a trainee at Urban TV all in Uganda.[7] He is currently the chief COVID-19 correspondent at NBS Television.[8] He anchored the daily bulletin on coronavirus in 2019, and is also the host of the extended broadcast on coronavirus that airs every evening.[9]

He is also the host of a Saturday political radio show on Nxt Radio titled "The Big Talk". He also writes a column in the Nile Post news portal every week titled ‘My Parting Shot.’[10]

Modelling

He is the CEO Version 86, fashion blogger and creative director at Fashion Republique. He has had training in modelling from Kat Modeling Agency, a Kenyan-based modelling agency.[11] He was a nominee for upcoming male model at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2014.[12]

References
  1. "Canary Mugume". LéO Africa Institute. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. "Canary Mugume: From school dropout to NBS TV star reporter". Nile Post. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. Jjingo, Ernest. "Canary Mugume: At 10 he was sitting his PLE". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  4. "PHOTOS! NBS' Canary Mugume Graduates From IUEA". Campus Bee. November 29, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  5. "Canary Mugume: From school dropout to NBS TV star reporter". Nile Post. June 23, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  6. Youth4Policy. "Canary Mugume". Youth4Policy. Youth4Policy. Retrieved June 5, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. Flash Ug News (July 30, 2020). "Mugume Canary: Biography, Early Life, Age, Family, TV, and Education of a Ugandan renowned investigative journalist". Flash Ug News. Flash Ug News. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  8. Vincent, Tumuramye (May 9, 2020). "Museveni hints at postponement of 2021 polls over Covid-19". KAGADI KIBAALE COMMUNITY RADIO- KKCR 91.7FM. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  9. "Canary Mugume". LéO Africa Institute. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  10. "PARTING SHOT: May the unity Coronavirus has exposed us to stay after it's gone". Nile Post. March 20, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  11. CB Reporter. "#MCM! Model Canary Mugume is a Big Achiever at a Tender Age". Campus Bee. Campus Bee. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  12. BigEyeUg3 (October 10, 2014). "The Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards 2014 Nominees Announced". BigEyeUg3. BigEyeUg3. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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