By Monica Ahimbisibwe
Ugandan media personality and former Spark TV presenter Caroline Marcah has gone public with shocking revelations about the sexual exploitation faced by young women seeking jobs in Uganda’s mainstream media.
Speaking during a candid interview on Shalom YouTube Channel, Marcah accused some media executives of turning newsrooms into predatory environments, claiming that job opportunities are often granted based on sexual favors rather than talent or professional merit.
“If you want to get a media job in Uganda without any stress, use your private parts,” Marcah said bluntly. “Any girl who knows she’s unable to give in shouldn’t even try.”
Marcah, who hosted several programs on Spark TV for four years, expressed frustration over what she described as a culture of exploitation, where promising female talents are sidelined simply because they refuse to exchange sex for employment or promotions.
She revealed that she personally missed out on lucrative media opportunities at other outlets because she rejected inappropriate advances from high-level decision-makers. “There are jobs I was perfect for, but because I couldn’t give my body to the boss, I was denied them,” Marcah recounted.
She also disclosed that some shows she created and hosted were later handed over to other presenters, allegedly those who conformed to sexual demands from media bosses. “I didn’t earn from some of the shows I started. They gave them to other girls, and I wasn’t happy about it,” she said.
Marcah criticized the normalization of exploitation in Uganda’s media, saying that young women entering the industry must be warned of the dangers they face. “Girls who know they want to keep their dignity should stop chasing media jobs. That’s how bad it has become.”
Her revelations have sparked widespread debate online, with many calling for urgent institutional reforms, sexual harassment safeguards, and independent investigations into newsroom ethics across Uganda’s broadcast and print media.
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