Seasoned Journalist and TV News Anchor Frank Walusimbi on Thursday, April 28, resigned from NTV Uganda bringing to an end a 15-year anchoring role at the Serena-based station.
The NTV Akawungeezi star revealed that he decided to leave the station to try a new challenge elsewhere.
Walusimbi, who joined NTV Uganda as a news anchor in 2006, made his debut on the station’s most popular NTV Akawungeezi on December, 25, the same year, and since then, he became a darling for many of his fans and viewers due to his unique-calm style and flair he adds to the anchoring.
Although the former Tuula Tuwaye and Ebigambo Tebitta host did not reveal his next destination, he is rumored to be in final plans to join Bulange-based BBS Terefayina as a news anchor, while some sources claim he is yet another big fish to cross to Next Media’s big empire;
NTV Uganda in a farewell tweet shortly after his last NTV Akawungeezi bulletin said; “Frank Walusimbi anchored his final #NTVAkawungeezi bulletin right now. He has served the station for over 15 years and we consider that his work with us, together with exhibits like #Tuwaye and #EbigamboTebitta have positively impacted many.”
Who is Frank Walusimbi?
Walusimbi was born on 29th August 1981, in Kilembe Mines Hospital, Kasese. He went to Busega Preparatory Primary School, Uganda Martyrs’ Secondary School, Rubaga for Uganda Certificate of Education, and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
He studied for a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication at Uganda Christian University and also holds a Masters’ degree in Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs’ University.
In 2004, while in his final year at Uganda Christian University, Walusimbi started to contribute to the Sunday Vision Magazine as a Features writer before he proceeded to join the Daily Monitor in 2005 as a features writer and a reporter. From Daily Monitor, Walusimbi crossed to NTV in 2006. But he once insisted that his love was not for television.
Included among the significant stories Walusimbi has covered for NTV are the Somalia conflict and the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia, between 2008 and 2014. Most recently, Walusimbi started to host a political talk show on NTV Uganda.
Finally, this man we’re talking about is not among those battling cold nights, he is warmed by his lovely bonkmate and baby mama Flavia Walusimbi.
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