Flavia Tumusiime facts for kids
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Flavia Tumusiime Kabuura
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Born | Uganda
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11 February 1989
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Occupation | Actress, radio/television host |
Years active | 2006–present |
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Spouse(s) |
Andrew Kabuura
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Children | 3 |
Awards | Young Achievers Award for Media and Journalism 2013 |
Flavia Tumusiime is a famous Ugandan actress and media personality. She is also a radio and television host, a voice-over artist, and an author. You might know her from her book, 30 Days of Flavia. She used to host a radio show on 91.3 Capital FM in Kampala and was a news anchor on NTV Uganda. Flavia also worked as a VJ for Channel O. She played the main character, Kamali Tenywa, in the TV series Beneath The Lies - The Series.
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About Flavia Tumusiime
Early Life and School
Flavia Tumusiime was born in 1989 in Kampala, Uganda. She is the only child of Enoch Tumusiime and Christine Asiimwe. Her family comes from Kabale, in South Western Uganda.
For primary school, Flavia went to St Theresa Kisubi. Later, she attended Kitante Hill Secondary School for both her "O" and "A" levels. After high school, she studied at Makerere University Business School. She earned a bachelor's degree in International Business there.
Family Life
Flavia Tumusiime is married to Andrew Kabuura, who is a sports broadcaster. They got married on January 12, 2019. Flavia and Andrew have three children, including twins.
Flavia's Career in Media
Television Work
Flavia Tumusiime started working in television when she was a teenager. She first presented a show called "WBS TV's Teen's Club" with other teens for four years. From 2010 to 2012, she hosted another show on WBS TV called "K-files."
Since 2011, Flavia has been a presenter for the "Guinness Football Challenge." This show has been seen on NTV in Uganda and ITV & KTN in Kenya. Around the same time, she also worked as a VJ for Channel O. In 2012, she was a presenter for "Big Brother Africa."
In 2016, Flavia joined NTV Uganda as a news anchor for "NTV Tonight." She also co-hosted the morning show "Morning @ NTV," which she started in early 2018.
Radio Work
Flavia Tumusiime had a short time working at HOT100 FM in 2006. After that, she joined Capital FM, where she has worked for many years.
Awards and Achievements
Flavia Tumusiime has won several awards for her work:
- Young Achievers Award for Media and Journalism in 2013.
- Silver award for the best mid-morning show at the 2013 Radio and TV awards.
- Teeniez role model in 2013 at the Buzz Teeniez Awards.
- Best Dressed Female Media Personality Of The Year at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards in 2015.
- Best Female Radio Personality at the Uganda Entertainment Awards in 2016.
Movies and TV Shows
Television Shows
Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Morning @ NTV | Host of the show | |
NTV Tonight | News Anchor | ||
2014 | Beneath the lies - The Series | Kamali Tenywa | Main character, created by Nana Kagga Macpherson |
Reserved (TV Show) | Herself - Host | Hosted famous people on her web series | |
Tusker Twende Kazi | Herself - Contestant from Uganda | A celebrity contestant | |
2013 | Tusker Project Fame | Herself - Auditions Judge | A judge at the auditions in Uganda |
Films
Year | Movie/Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Irreversable regret | ||
2008 | Kiwani: The Movie | Pam | Acted alongside Juliana Kanyomozi as her character's niece |
See also
In Spanish: Flavia Tumusiime para niños
- Jackie Lumbasi
- Gaetano Kagwa
- Nana Kagga Macpherson
- Natasha Sinayobye