Flavia Tumusiime Explained
Flavia Tumusiime Kabuura |
Known For: |
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Years Active: | 2006–present |
Birth Date: | 11 February 1989 |
Birth Place: | Uganda |
Awards: | Young Achievers Award for Media and Journalism 2013 |
Occupation: | Actress, radio/television host |
Education: | Cavendish University Uganda |
Spouse: | [1] |
Children: | 3[2] |
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.[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. 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.
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
Film
Year | Movie/Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Irreversable regret | Irreversable regret | | |
2008 | | Pam | Played alongside Juliana Kanyomozi as her character's niece | |
See also
Notes and References
- News: Ninsiima . Audrey . Flavia Tumusiime, Andrew Kabuura wed at All Saints Cathedraw . 19 January 2019 . The Tower Post.
- News: Flavia Tumusiime and Andrew Kabuura welcome their first born . 14 April 2020 . New Vision.
- Web site: Flavia Tumusiime: A star glowing on account of humility . 11 February 2015.
- Web site: Beneath The Lies Series No More, The Episodes Were Stolen . 19 February 2015.
- Web site: 30 STORIES FROM FLAVIA'S LIFE AND CAREER. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322051645/http://www.flaviatumusiime.com/30days.php. 2016-03-22.
- Web site: Flavia Tumusiime officially quits NTV . 17 May 2021 .
- Web site: VJ Blog: Flavia shines on StarGame . 19 February 2015 . 4 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704180408/http://channelo.dstv.com/2012/05/vj-blog-africa-smiled-back/ . dead .
- Web site: Flavia gets improved Guinness deal . 19 February 2015 .
- Web site: Flavia Tumusiime . 19 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210171912/http://flaviatumusiime.com/work.php . 10 February 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Who is Flavia Tumusiime: Biography, Age and Education of Andrew Kabuura's wife. Flash Uganda Media. December 8, 2019.
- Web site: Flavia Tumusiime meets her fan . 19 February 2015 . 21 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170621195029/http://www.sqoop.co.ug/features-profiles/flavia-tumusiime-meets-her-fan.html . dead .
- Web site: ALL ABOUT UGANDAN FLAVIA TUMUSIIME . 17 November 2011 . 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
- Web site: Kabuura's Flavia shares excitement of becoming a Nnalongo . 25 May 2023 .
- Web site: Channel O VJ: Flavia . 19 February 2015 . 29 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111029012711/http://channelo.dstv.com/2011/10/channel-o-vj-flavia/ . dead .
- Web site: VJ Blog: Flavia hosts FESPAD opening!. 19 February 2015. 19 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119002221/http://channelo.dstv.com/category/vjs/flavia/. dead.
- Web site: Flavia Tumusiime to co-host Big Brother Africa StarGame opening . 19 February 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054554/http://www.hipipo.com/5star/specials/big-brother-africa/flavia-tumusiime-co-host-big-brother-africa-stargame-opening . dead .
- Web site: Best Mid-morning show in 2013 Radio and TV awards . 19 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150219122828/http://www.theinsider.ug/full-list-of-winners-radio-tv-academy-awards/ . 19 February 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Detail . 19 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150219114849/http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=642644&CatID=397 . 19 February 2015 . dead .