KAMPALA, UGANDA: Sports journalist and TV show host Andrew Kabuura has become the latest ‘big fish’ to be hooked by Kin Kariisa’s Next Media Services as he continues to weaken his to-be competitors in the media industry.
Barely a day after announcing his resignation from NTV Uganda, Andrew Kabuura has reportedly crossed over to join rivals NBS TV in a move that has left many Ugandans shocked.
“To our great audience, Four years with you doing #NtvPressbox on NTV Uganda has been a thrilling experience. We’ve loved every bit,” NTV Pressbox, a show he formerly hosted said in a Monday tweet. adding; “Thank you to NTV and our great viewers for always watching and following the show.
Just 24 hours later, photos of Andrew Kabuura paying a courtesy visit to Next Media Services in Naguru, Kampala have flooded social media causing speculation that he could be joining the station soon.
The photos first shared by Next Media’s CEO Kin Kariisa via his socials show a jolly Kabuura on an unusual visit and ‘tour’ at Next Media Services in Kampala.
In another photo, Kabuura is seen posing with NBS TV news anchor Samson Kasumba.
Although the Naguru-based station is yet to make an official announcement, inside sources close to the top management affirmed that Kabuura’s next move is set to be NBS TV.
Kabuura joins a long list of staff NBS has fished from NTV Uganda, whom among include; Douglas Lwanga, Raymond Mujuni (who later returned to Serena), Hatmah Nalugwa Ssekaaya, Zahara Toto and Anatalie Ozzie, MC Kats, among others.
Others who have since left active journalism are former news anchors; Solomon Sserwanja and Sheilah Nduhukire.
Kabuura’s unprecedented departure comes shortly after Frank Walusimbi on Thursday last week announced his end of tenure at NTV Uganda, after serving the station for over 15 years.
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