Flavia Tumusiime
Cavendish University Uganda
- 30 Days of Flavia
- Beneath The Lies
- Kiwani: The Movie
Flavia Tumusiime is a Ugandan actress, media personality, Media and Tech Communications Consultant, radio and television host,[3][4] voice-over artist, emcee and author of 30 Days of Flavia.[5] She formerly hosted a mid-morning radio show (AM-PM Show) on 91.3 Capital FM radio in Kampala, former co-host of Morning @ NTV on NTV Uganda and news anchor[6] on NTV Tonight news and is a VJ for Channel O.[7] She played the role of Kamali Tenywa (lead role) in Nana Kagga's television series, Beneath The Lies - The Series from 2014 to 2016 and has co-hosted the Guinness Football Challenge.[8][9]
Early life and education
Tumusiime was born in 1989[10] in Kampala and is the only child of Enoch Tumusiime and Christine Asiimwe, who hail from Kabale, South Western Uganda.[11] She attended St Theresa Kisubi for primary school, then joined Kitante Hill Secondary School for both "O" and "A" levels. She then attended Makerere University Business School where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Business.[11][12]
Personal life
Flavia Tumusiime married Andrew Kabuura a Sports Broadcaster at NBS Television on January 12, 2019.[13] The couple has 3 children including the twins.[14]
Television
Tumusiime has been a television presenter since she was teenager. She started presenting on WBS TV's teen's club, a show she did with other teens for four years.[3] Between 2010 and 2012, she presented K-files, another program on WBS TV. Since 2011, she has presented the Guinness football challenge. It has been aired on NTV (Uganda) and ITV & KTN (Kenya). In the same period, she has been a VJ on Channel O.[15] She was also a presenter for Big Brother Africa in 2012.[16][17]
Flavia joined NTV Uganda as a news anchor on NTV Tonight in 2016. She is a former co-host of a morning show Morning @ NTV which she started early 2018.
Radio
Tumusiime had a short stint working as a presenter on HOT100 FM in 2006 before finally settling at Capital FM where she has been to date.[3][11]
Awards and recognition
- Young Achievers Award for Media and Journalism 2013
- Silver award in the best mid-morning show category at the 2013 Radio and TV awards.[18]
- Teeniez role model in 2013 Buzz Teeniez Awards.[19]
- Best Dressed Female Media Personality Of The Year - Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2015
- Best Female Radio Personality - Uganda Entertainment Awards 2016
Filmography
Television shows
Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Morning @ NTV | Host | |
NTV Tonight | Anchor | ||
2014 | Beneath the lies - The Series | Kamali Tenywa | Lead role, created by Nana Kagga Macpherson |
Reserved (TV Show) | Herself - Host | Hosting celebrities on her web series | |
Tusker Twende Kazi | Herself - Contestant from Uganda | Celebrity | |
2013 | Tusker Project Fame | Herself - Auditions Judge | Judge at Auditions (Uganda) |
Film
Year | Movie/Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Irreversable regret | ||
2008 | Kiwani: The Movie | Pam | Played alongside Juliana Kanyomozi as her character's niece |
See also
References
- ^ Ninsiima, Audrey. "Flavia Tumusiime, Andrew Kabuura wed at All Saints Cathedraw". The Tower Post. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Flavia Tumusiime and Andrew Kabuura welcome their first born". New Vision. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Flavia Tumusiime: A star glowing on account of humility". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Beneath The Lies Series No More, The Episodes Were Stolen". Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "30 STORIES FROM FLAVIA'S LIFE AND CAREER". Archived from the original on 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Flavia Tumusiime officially quits NTV". 17 May 2021.
- ^ "VJ Blog: Flavia shines on StarGame". Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Flavia gets improved Guinness deal". Retrieved 19 February 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Flavia Tumusiime". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Who is Flavia Tumusiime: Biography, Age and Education of Andrew Kabuura's wife". Flash Uganda Media. 8 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Flavia Tumusiime meets her fan". Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "ALL ABOUT UGANDAN FLAVIA TUMUSIIME". 17 November 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ https://www.mywedding.co.ug/real-stories/201901/ntvs-flavia-tumusiime-says-i-do-to-andrew-kabura-in-low-key-church-ceremony.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Kabuura's Flavia shares excitement of becoming a Nnalongo". 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Channel O VJ: Flavia". Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "VJ Blog: Flavia hosts FESPAD opening!". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Flavia Tumusiime to co-host Big Brother Africa StarGame opening". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Best Mid-morning show in 2013 Radio and TV awards". Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Detail". Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
External links
- Flavia Tumusiime on X
- Flavia Tumusiime at IMDb
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