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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

This is the first Christmas we are spending together. Looking forward to many more to come.

PICTORIALS HOLIDAYS How to tell which country a ‘summer’ is from... P.4

Photos from Sauti Sol’s Ciroc Frost Party and Blankets and Wine with Alikiba... P.6, 7 & 9

FIRST HAND Rise and fall of WBS through J. Kazoora’s eyes... P.5

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Feature

People I Holiday

How to tell the country where that Mu-summer has been hustling Ugandans who work abroad are on holiday. Moses Abeka tells us how you can tell who comes from where in this satirical article.

ba-summer from Kenya start fighting over a beer bottle.

hen people travel to different places, a new way of life welcomes them. Gradually, they are assimilated into this culture and subconsciously, they begin to behave like their environment. This explains the new accents and swagger. However for Ugandans who have never crossed the border or flown in a plane, I wonder whether accents are transferred by osmosis or diffusion as you watch movies! Ba-summer are all over town and each has peculiar behavior depending where they have been hustling. Here is the guide. Kenya These ones are always liquor thirsty. Whether its malwa, waragi, beer or tonto, they will always have a thirst to quench. You will find them in bars drinking till late. While in bars, their conversation is about rugby, beer and women with big booty. They urge the natives to buy local products rather than imported stuff. Occasionally, they start fights only blood and tear gas can separate. They love to converse in Kiswahili to intimidate their relatives and friends. Rwanda They are squeaky clean. They complain about everything referring to Rwanda as perfect example. When in taxi they make statements like, “This taxi is so slow at least Rwandan drivers are fast.” They also complain about the sun rising too early. They expect freebies everywhere they go. They can’t survive the hustle in our dusty city. Dubai The ones from Dubai are hustlers who made it big. The men are usually security guards at banks and malls while the women vend what God gave them to lustful men. After breathing the same oxygen as oil billionaire sheikhs, they believe they too are billionaires once they set foot at Entebbe. They spend lavishly. The women who are not involved in sex trade

Juba These ones have been baked by the sun and are sub-consciously attracted to anything that glitters so women who have taken Facco instant bleach creams seriously are in luck. They are down to earth but love fighting over frivolous things like changing television channel when Arsenal is playing. UK These ones speak English like they have been hired by the Queen to represent Britain. They discuss politics and economy while comparing the price of sugar with EU policies. They tend not to get along with their relatives because of they can’t stand “Africans who can’t speak proper English”. For that reason, they hardly bring any presents. They are mostly broke. South African based Ivan Semwanga and Ed Cheune falunting dollars

hunt for mates because in Arab world, sex is a luxury for the married. By January, they start selling off their cameras and smart phones to fundraise for air ticket back to their jobs. Malaysia Malaysia has an affluent dining culture and thriving food industry so when you go to a restaurant and one patron blubbers lines like, “Barista! Double shot of espresso served in porcelain and crispy crusty croissants,” don’t be afraid, that’s a Malaysia mu-summer seeking recognition. They also love to read out aloud the entire menu and later settle for mineral water. Let them not intimidate you because like our Dubai sisters, Ugandan ladies in Malaysia are in the sex trade. Japan The Japan work ethic operates on Hakuna

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“Beware of the presents the ones coming from China bring you, they are most likely fake” Mchezo philosophy. They work like donkeys. If you meet one with a chest like a pair bums were planted there, chances are he was hustling in Japan. Due to the manual labour, they have chiseled faces sometimes looking like loaves of bread. They are physically fit and come in handy incase the

Sweden If not married to an old white pensioner, for ba-summer from Sweden, the hunt continues. Good thing many work in elderly people’s homes so chances of hooking a pensioner are high. South Africa These ones spend most of their time in South Africa somewhere in shrines confusing their clients in Lusoga and Luganda. They are rarely outdoors, so when in Uganda, they “want to be seen”. They make all efforts to be seen. From spending big in clubs and buying upcoming singers or broke models for the festive season, all these sangomas want is to be seen. China Beware of the presents they bring you, they are most likely fake. Those of China too are like the Japanese. They have broad chests, chiseled faces and huge arms like thighs of cows to be slaughtered on Christmas. They don’t waste time because they know they have to fly back to work as soon as possible.

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Insider I First Hand Info

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Rise and fall of WBS through J.Kazoora’s eyes Mulwana also influenced certain decisions for example, he would order a certain show to be pushed to a later day so that his friend would be able to watch yet it’s sponsored! Elvis leaving WBS to start Silk events was also a huge setback. NTV coming into the market was also a factor. They came in and doubled people’s salaries and offered other incentives, leaving WBS with no talent. If he had retained the talent, WBS would have survived because they commanded a big audience.

Buddies Production boss Dave Kazoora cut his TV teeth at the recently closed WBS TV. He narrates the rise and fall of the country’s once biggest station.

n 1999 while in S.6 vacation, I was a resident in the Bugolobi, the same area as Collin Sserubiri, the then presenter of WBS’ Jam Agenda, the flagship music show in the country. We became close. In 2002, he left for Canada and informed me that there would be auditions for the next presenter. I did not know what auditions were so I carried all stuff including a laptop. I was prepared to present a full show. When I did the first link, the head of production was so impressed and they called the entire cast to see me and I was given the nod but Nash Kiwanuka who had been called to fill in for Collin continued with show. Every time the show went on air, I would call Elvis Ssekyanzi (then WBS boss) asking him to give me a chance. I learnt that the best people may not get the opportunities but I persisted till I got the show. If it wasn’t my cousin Kareen Kamugira who talked to Elvis, I would have not got the job. My experience at WBS and relationship with Gordon Wavamunno WBS was the kind of place that gives you the platform. It was a school where you could learn if you wanted to stand out. I became the producer, presenter and editor, things I had had no experience of. Most of the kids in the industry just want to present and leave but we were at WBS all week learning the hard way preparing, for one show. Mr. Wavamunno treated me dif-

ferently. There was a time he bought me leather jacket after he saw me wearing a counterfeit one on the show. He bought also me some rings. The only time we had a disagreement was when EATV offered me a better contract because I was only earning Shs20,000 per show which translated to 40,000 a week. EATV was offering me about Shs1m. WBS increased my pay to 140,000 per week. I went to Tanzania, stayed for three days. I did not like the vibe and came back. The rise and rise of WBS What made WBS stand out was that it had the younger generation like Elvis Ssekayanzi (Wavamunno’s son) = and the influence of Mr. Wavamunno. He created his own programmes for his audience. Drake Ssekeba was his favourite. With the blend of youthful programmes like Showtime magazine and Jam Agenda, and Ssekeba’s Vumbula for the older audience, WBS stood out because it cut across all audiences unlike today where televisions have specific audience. Also, Mr. Wavamuno’s business connections simplified work because he had a direct link with the big shots. The fall of WBS and Wavah’s involvement Mr. Wavamunno has done amazing things and run several successful businesses but WBS was a different. He had the passion but some things might not have worked the way he ex-

pected like he would expect one to design a new look of WBS in two days yet it is something that would take a month! Wavamunno might not have understood how that the creative people are different from the employees at Spear motors, GM Tumpeco and his other businesses. Creative people became celebrities over time and get “big heads”. For example, he fired a very exceptional video editor called Hosea Jjemba, who is now a big shot in media. He found him “Facebooking” as he waited for a video to render and ordered him “out of his building”. So many talented people left because they felt their future was not guaranteed. Mr. Wavamuno’s close friends like the late

My offer to URA As an insider, I offered to save WBS when it was up for receivership. I had three meetings with URA and the receiver Mr. Karamagi Kabiito. The problem at WBS was content and I would provide that because they had the infrastructure. I projected to make them Shs7bn in seven years was excited. Mr. Kabiito however was impatient and decided it was best to sell of the station to Kwese TV, making it just a memory in Uganda’s broadcasting history. Parting shots I feel so sad about the closure of WBS. I wish my colleagues would come together and do a dinner to thank Mr. Wavamunno because he is responsible for all our flourishing careers. I feel sorry for my colleagues who lost their jobs. Good thing I have hired a few. If we would have united to revive WBS, it would have worked. Also, I feel Mr. Wavamunno could have saved the station. I really don’t know what happened because he loved the station so much. He was so involved

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LETTER TO MY MANGO PEOPLE

jacobs seaman odongo

Do you have any garment designed in national colours? I

recently watched a lad walk past me with sagging trousers. For once, I wasn’t revolted by the sight—yes, one of the most revolting sights in dress code is man in sagging pants. It’s some kind of alien fixation, especially for those who do it to such extremes that their underwear scream at us. However, this particular lad sent envy in me, somehow. It was a momentary but deep tinge of pride: gaping on his waistline was not some Tommy Hilfiger or whatever labels, but ‘Rwanda’. Well, the sight of people wearing garments designed in their national colours is not something new, but I would like to believe that of the four EAC countries I am well-versed with, it is my own Uganda that appears to be less inclined to national colours.Forget the Uganda Cranes strips. Everyone wears those. Think of polo shirts designed in national colours the way Kenyans do it. Think of shirts designed in national colours the way Tanzanians do. Think of Tees, belts and underwear in national colours the way Rwandans do it… What have we got, kofira? Sure, there are those hats with the national colours stamped somewhere and traditional garments for troupes or kikoy. Beyond these, the Mango People are just empty. Is our sense of pride and nationalism that limited? Wait, you might ask just how wearing clothes designed in national colours makes one patriotic, so let me ask another question instead: Is our flag just plane ugly? Well, I wouldn’t say it is ugly. But it is also not beautiful at all. Fact is, our flag just stands out. If you hoisted it among the world flags, the Uganda Flag would be one of the most outstanding not for its beauty but epic colour choice and pattern balance. It just shouts. But it’s not really beautiful. If you doubt, ask Vice President Edward Ssekandi. The idle vice president courted the wrath of Mango People in June when he turned up for the State of the Nation Address in a jacket that was so bold, fashion critics said. Reason, national colours. The flaks Ssekandi and those who bought into his design took was something out of this world. I am not sure he still has that jacket in his closet or he just turned it into a rug. But look, how come chaps in neighbouring Kenya proudly show off in jackets and other garments in national colours without much farce following in their wake? I ask again, is our flag that ugly? Certainly not. I will tell you an ugly flag. Look at South Sudan. It is ugly. Yet when I went home last month, my mother was in a wrapper that turned out to be South Sudanese flag design. It was like wrapping the flag. The wrapper had come from Koboko, an indication that in South Sudan, the natives are not going to receive the slightest flak for turning up the Ssekandi way. So what should mango people do? Designers need to start getting the gear higher. Printing garments in national colours doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be in full pattern. Only Ssekandi and his cronies would wear such. But design is design. A cream polo shirt with just the crested crane at the chest completes a national theme. You wouldn’t need the shouting black, yellow and red pattern anywhere. Or maybe Leo first needs to appoint a minister in charge of patriotism and national colours for mango people to real pick more interest in showing off what their motherland is?

5 STAR

MADNESS Fun Factory hosted their fans to a year-ender show dubbed 5-Star Madness at the Kampala Serena Hotel last week. The comedy outfit that boasts big named like Richard Tuwangye, Tindi, Hannington Bugingo, Anne Kansiime, Teacher Mpamire, Veronica Namanda, Emma Kakai, Evelyn Kemizinga, Simon Base Kalema, Cathy Bagaya, Nina Katamba and others stage their best comedy skits to recap a year of cracking ribs. With sponsorship from Bell Lager, the fans who had had a bottle or two of the frothy stuff were not hard to crack up.

Teacher Mpamire,Anne Kansiime & Bujingo: Doing what they do best.

Aran Money: Frobusher, Nina and Tindi on stage.

Richard and Tindi: Exciting the crowd.

Retro wedding: Simon Base Kalema leads the couple.

Girls will be girls: Catching up on social media gossip.

Karitas: She couldn’t stop laughing. Zuena & Bebe: Enjoying the comedy.

Benon: He was cracked up .

Lovely moments: Ziza Bafana n wife enjoying the show. Freshly peeled: Musta enjoying the Republic.

.-jeyseaman@gmail.com Die hard fans: Laughing at every single joke.

Friends: Exchanging contacts.

Joseph Sax: Saxophone master.

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Live show I Party Time

On the Scene

The men of the night: Guvnor owner Charlie Lubega (3R) with the Sauti Sol boys.

ciroc frost PARTY Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol put up a memorable performance at the Ciroc Frost Party that was held at Club Guvnor last week. The party officially kickstarted the festive season and party people endeavoured to adhere to sponsors Cirocâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dress code of white and blue. Guvnor that was celebrating six years in the business was spruced up with new furniture - six years is indeed a long time. The Sauti Sol boys worked the crowd with their hits like Nerea and Africa with surprise act Alikiba joining them on Unconditionally Bae.

Fresh: All white everything.

Okay: Snapchat is so in.

Family things: Comedian Salvado and his baby mama Daphine.

Isaac Rucci: The limit X legend.

In Black and white: Talent Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Felicia and DJ Xyl.

Hellen Lukoma: Always dressing provocatively.

Leila kayondo: Representing.

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Gossip

Who I What I Where

I used to sneak into the hospital to check on Gabriel Epenu- Iryn Namubiru

Former Obessions Jackie expecting second baby

inger Iryn Namubiru has come out with some shocking revelations about her affair with former NTV Uganda news anchor Gabriel Epenu. While appearing on the NTV Mwasuze Mutya morning show, Iryn told of how she was madly in love with Epenu and that his accident was a big blow to both her career and life at large. “His accident almost killed me; I had just returned from Japan where I had been held for a drug related case. People went behind my back saying all sorts of things. It took me some very good time to get back on my feet,” Iryn said in a sombre tone. Namubiru was appearing on NTV to talk about her upcoming charity concert due tomorrow (Friday December 23rd) at the Kampala Serena Hotel, but the interview somehow

t’s official, former Obsessions singer Jackie Tusiime aka Jackie O is eagerly awaiting her second baby. Jackie who officially got married to her hubby and father of her daughter—Sempijja Creamea—in August is about five months pregnant. Jackie recently showed her baby bump during a beach party at Katomi Kingdom resort; the same party where ex- VP Dr Gilbert Bukenya enjoyed the company of semi-nude girls. Jackie and Creamea had their first child out of wedlock, but the two would later go on to become husband and wife in August. Close friends told us Jackie had

changed to her relationship with Epenu. However the biggest revelation of the day was when Iryn disclosed that after realising that Epenu’s family was determined to bar her from seeing him, she used to sneak into International Hospital Kampala just to check on

Epenu! “I had an aunt and cousin that worked at IHK; so I would confidently sneak in when everyone was asleep! I had made friends with the doctor after explaining my relationship with Gabriel; they could allow me some alone time with him,” Irene revealed.

Sauti Sol, Navio in Njogereza remix

ooks like rapper Navio’s Njogereza might remain a major hit come 2017! We can confirm that Navio did a remix of the song with Kenyan boy group Sauti Sol during their visit last week. Navio and Sauti Sol recorded at the Talent Africa studios last Thursday, shortly before their performance at the Ciroc Frosty Party at Club Guvnor. And it was a dream come true for Sauti Sol; the group made it clear, during their ‘Live and die in Africa’ tour, in August, that they wanted to be on the Njogereza remix. Last Thursday, the four teamed up with Navio and gave Talent Africa’s in-house producer Sam Lamara a field day.

wanted to keep her singing career afloat, but they are a bit skeptical if she will be looking revamp it after her second baby. For now, let’s wish Jackie all the best on her second baby!

Mwima raises Shs 9m from celebrity for charity soccer

ormer Miss Uganda Dora Mwima’s 3rd edition of celebrity charity soccer registered some great records. For starters, Tanzanian star Alikiba turned out the surprise player for the White team captained by promoter Aly Allibhai. Alikiba put up an outstanding display and even scored the second goal for his team. By the final whistle, the White team had netted four goals to the Green team’s one- that was scored by Esco MC. At the end of the event, Mwima declared that 250 spectators attended the event which attracted a total of 60 celebrities.

Mwima also declared that the event raised a total of Shs12m, but only Shs9m was left after deducting all event expenses. With this, she said, her foundation will be able to secure one MamaPort (3-wheeler/ Tuk Tuk) from the event. The MamaPort will help provide expectant women, new mothers and their newborns free, safe and comfortable transportation to and from hospital. She called upon more individuals and companies to be part of the project by donating or purchasing a MamaPort, to help mothers country wide.

Chameleone’s son Abba bags first

Former KFM’s Bettina erects mega arcade in Busika Shs2m from music performance

FM’s former music scheduler Bettina Tumuhaise Kavuma is a living testimony that hard work pays. Bettina quit her radio job to start farming. And just five years later, has so much to show. For starters; she has several farming projects ranging from tree farms, banana plantations, tobacco, poultry, piggery and acres of food crops. On top of all that, Bettina is also a landlord. Bettina who lives in a mansion in Zzana, owns apartments in different parts of Kampala. Just last week, we were shocked to learn that Bettina had also added

an arcade to her list of properties. Bettina is the proud owner of one of the biggest arcades in Busika trading center after Gayaza. However, the extremely sociable and lively Bettina was quick to point out that her latest achievement couldn’t have come off if weren’t for some loans here and there. “I now respect the power of loans; I mean I shall pay back painfully, but whenever I look at this, I give thanks to God and pray that I finish up the little balance on the loans and start on another project,” she said. Congs on Praise Plaza Bettina!

t took Abba’s superstar father several years before he earned his first one million from music , but singer Jose Chameleone’s son Abba Marcus Mayanja might as well turn out to be the most expensive young musician in the land. At the tender age of 11, Abba is already receiving millions of shillings. We have it on good authority that the little Mayanja made his first Shs2m from music last Sunday. Abba was the headliner of the annual Superstar kids green xmas party held at Kololo airstrip last Sunday. Abba who ended up sharing the stage with his little brother Alfa (another big music star in the making), turned up to entertain and he didn’t disappoint. Abba’s father Chameleone, was the host of the event and also entertained the little stars that turned up to party and learn much more about conserving

the environment. Abba’s managerhis mother Daniela Mayanja, received the money from the organisers of the event. During a private conversation, Daniela told us that she is reinvesting the money in Abba’s music and swimming talents.

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On the Scene

Concert I Party People

BLANKETS & WINE

Alikiba: Singing for the ladies.

2016’s fourth and final installment of the quarterly Blankets and Wine festival happened at the Lugogo Cricket Oval on Sunday night. Being a festive season, the Tusker Lager sponsored event was well attended, this time with several summers (Ugandans who work abroad) in the audience. Tanzanian singer Alikiba headlined the performances before DJ Naselow took to the decks to get people grooving till midnight. Giovanni Kiyingi, Jemimah Sanyu and The Mith also performed. Check out how the event went down.

Entertainer: Jemmimah gave the audience Sanyu (joy).

Jazmine: Smartly damaged.

Popping bottles: Kim Swagga and Brian Ahumuza.

Hemdee: Fully swagged up for the even.

Hot: When your eyes can’t avoid them.

Selfie moment: That’s what friends are for these days.

Rich gang: Cheune, Dumba Adams and Kasyata spending their Rands.

Buddies: Mixing the wines.

The wine walk: When bae is a spender.

Bird watching: The Mith just couldn’t stay backstage.

Doper than dope: Dot com girls.

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Music I Going Out

SWAHILI NATION TO HEADLINE CASTE LITE WONDERLAND CONCERT

TALKING MUSIC

The group will perform a live band set of their classics, new songs and Christmas renditions to get people in the mood for the Christmas holidays. The event will have winter theme as Talent Africa the event organiser plans to bring an extra cold experience to Uganda

n November 1995, Sweden Based East African Group Swahili Nation landed onto the scene with their hit single “Hakuna Matata!” -- a sing along with its loveable tunes and rhyming Kiswahili, the song was the beginning of a great journey that would see the market entry. “Hakuna Matata” was released under the stewardship of Swedish based pop star Dr. Alban’s label Doctor Records and saw it taking the airwaves all across the globe by storm. Swahili Nation is still revered as one of East Africa’s biggest active stars, with a series of top singles and a game changer album rightfully named “Re-Birth”. The legendary group is now making their comeback after 15 years, with appearances at the recent successful concerts where they performed alongside Ne-Yo and Sauti Sol. The Swahili Nation momentum seems to only be on the fifth gear and rising. Swahili Nation is made up of three members who hail from Uganda and Kenya respectively, but this composition wasn’t always so… They came on the scene way back in 1992; took a hiatus in mid- 2000s and made a rebirth in 2015… Two brothers from Kenya Dru and Robo hooked up with Cool James (Mtoto wa Dandu); a rapper from Tanzania and Ken Daniels Kayongo from Uganda and formed the original Swahili Nation concept under the banner of their East African heritage. The group later changed when Cool James and one of the Muturi brothers left and Charlie King from Uganda joined up. The group came in second position during the world rap telephone competition in Stockholm and won a deal with an Independent label called GSF Records. Under that label, they released their very first single titled “Nasty Booty Bacs”. After a couple of

Showbiz

Iryn Namubiru Live in Concert What: The veteran songbird putting up a one-night only performance When: Friday, December 23. Venue: Kampala Serena Hotel Tax: Gen-100k, VIP-1m, VVIP 5m.

Yesebbooo Busabalaa What: Bobi Wine’s annual Boxing Day celebration When: Monday December 26 Where: One Love Beach, Busabala Tax: General-10k, VIP-30K and Children- 5k deals they got signed to their first major deal in 1995 to a Universal affiliated sub label called (Sonet) which was under the Universal family and a publishing deal with BMG. It was not until they signed with Dr. Alban in 1996 that they made their most significant entry with a hit joint “Mpenzi Hakuna matata”, a record that rocked Africa and changed the landscape. In 2005 the group made a re-entry with a cutting edge joint called “So Hot” and continued with “Pole” and “Chakacha”, two joints featuring the Chameleone. Swahili Nation’s music always started with an inspirational melody and a subject matter predominantly conceptualised around the complexity of love. Some of the songs came from real life events that the guys went through, other songs like Nyama had a tone of

sexuality and playfulness. Today Swahili Nation is a group built on a concept that merges music from across genre dimensions and is not caught up in the business of proving anything to anyone. Back in the lab, the original members Ken Daniels and Dru hooked up with the sensational vocalist and third member Charlie King and together they embarked on their most incredible masterpiece to date. This album is

THE SHOW

What: Castle Lite Winter Wonderland Concert Main act: Swahili Nation Fearuring: Navio, Keko, Ruyonga, Lilian Mbabazi and A-Pass. When: Thursday, 22 December. Where: The Square, 3rd Street in the Industrial Area

undoubtedly eclectic, vibrant and a steaming breath of fresh air from the overcrowded market of seemingly very similar sounding music styles. It is a real comeback of real R&B mixed with a touch of soul and hip hop. The “Rebirth” album was produced at Talent Africa Music studios and will see a choice of 12 songs cut out from a studio production of 30 songs (Swahili Nation’s unique production style) brought to a full length album. There is also an exciting line up of collaborations and features that include Ruyonga, Chameleone, Navio, Keko, Lillian Mbabazi and A-Pass. “Rebirth” promises to be a clear interpretation of a well written crossline of R&B, Cultivated alongside funky beats and signature vocals.

Tondeka Ekiwatule What: Bebe Cool’s annual Boxing Day music festival When: Monday December 26 Where: Kiwatule Recreation Centre Tax: general-10k, VIP-30k and Children- Free.

12 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday December 22-28, 2016

Fashion

Trends I Slaying I Killing It

WHAT IS TRENDING? Lamic Kirabo The plunging neckline Fashion Blogger

celeb style

How would you describe your style? Minimal, edgy chic, Afrofuturistic(sometimes).

t’s the season of giving, and what better way to give back to the slay nation, than with a great plunging neckline for your Christmas outing.

What is the one fashion item you cannot live without? Comfy heels or heeled ankle boots. What is your worst buy ever? A pair of boots I absolutely loved but didn’t come in my size. So I bought them anyway thinking they would fit when I got home. They didn’t and I’m literally still too obsessed with them to give them away.

Whether won on a dress or a top, the plunging neckline is always the perfect way to finish off your look.

What styling trick works for you all the time? Invest in pieces that will make a pair of jeans and a T-shirt look stylish. Statement bags, bad ass boots, sleek coats etc. They will save you every single time.

For starters, you may want to consider going for a high waist bottom, to make up for all the revealing element created with your plunging top. You can also add a throw on, or a coat to the look for a great finish.

Any item we would not find in your wardrobe? They are a few exceptions, but “block of colour clothing”. If it’s not printed, it will probably be black, gray or white.

Depending on what your preferences are, you may have your plunging neckline detailed with either straps, or a sheer panel.

street style

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Study I Chillax I Live It

VU GUILD HANDS OVER TO NEW

LEADERS AT END OF YEAR PARTY

Campus Buzz OUR CRUSH

ictoria University Kampala celebrated its end of year students dinner and Guild Handover last Friday. Unlike the previous dinners, the guild was hosted in their own recently opened Victoria Café. The event was graced by the Promoter of the University Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia who in his speech urged students to embrace team work and commitment in all they do if they are to be successful in life. Students witnessed the handover of power from the incumbent Guild council that was led by Mr. Keith Harold to the new Guild of Mr. Peter Isiko. The merrymaking event was filled with lots of food, drinks and music that kick started the long holiday for students who are expected to resume school on January 18, 2017. It was a fun filled event that lasted till dawn.

rugaba Charity Bya Good job: resident p d il u g g in gifts outgo ld. Keith Haro

Matooke Republic’s crush this week is Maria Nasuubira of Makerere University .

Promoter: Rajiv Ruparelia addresses the students.

New guild boss: Peter Isiko swears in.

Kyambogo students get transcripts on graduation day K yambogo University’s fresh graduates will not have to go through the gruelling process of flocking the campus to “chase” transcripts as they were handed over to them immediately after graduation. “When our students graduate with our transcripts, they will be in a better position to get jobs before other people come on board next year,” the acting vice chancellor Prof Eli Katunguka told journalists ahead of last week’s graduation ceremony. Prof Katunguka said this has been possible with the university’s ICT enhanced capabilities. The campus held a three-day 13th graduation ceremony from December 14 to 16 where over 7000 students were awarded certificates, degrees and diplomas in various fields of study.

14 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday, December 22-28, 2016

Body & Soul

Living I Relating

HEALTH

A BAD TIME TO

Here’s how to survive the Christmas feast

hristmas is characterised by eating and drinking. This is when every one wishes they had two or more stomachs. Everyone will do anything to fit another piece of grilled chicken in their stomach and a good number will suffer from food “hangover”. Here is how you can survive the food madness without bursting a tummy.

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You can still eat healthy

If you have an invitation to a Christmas feast at a friend’s or relative’s, avoid going there hungry. Eat something light before the party to reduce your chances of snacking on high calorie party food. Some healthy snacks include reduced fat yoghurt, a bowl of cereal or a sandwich or salad.

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Prepare 48 hours before

Your stomach needs to be prepped, stretched and hungry when the meal arrives. You can do this by going on a liquid diet. Take a lot more drinks (nonalcoholic) than foods and try to avoid sodium. A handful of nuts or a small cup of yoghurt and plenty of juices and teas can take you for a couple of days before the feasting starts.

The morning of the feast

As most will go for huge breakfasts that replicate a whole meal, keep it light. Opt instead for a light breakfast; a cup of tea or coffee with few or no accompaniments, and you may also want to avoid water. This is the best way to ensure you are not too full as the time to dig into the feast approaches.

Check your alcohol intake

Drinking alcohol (one or two standard drinks a day) will most likely add to the enjoyment of your festive events, but consuming too much of it can damage your health and it could also lead to weight gain.

But if you choose to drink

Watch your serving size. Restaurants, bars and hangouts sometimes serve their alcohol in glasses that are three times the standard serve. Also, be careful with top-ups. Topping up your glass can lead to you losing count of the amount you have been drinking, so it’s best to finish one glass before accepting a top-up. Importantly too, alternate your drinks; one alcoholic drink with one nonalcoholic drink such as water.

Stick to small portions

It is a day to feast, so there is no need to rush your food unless it is not on your plate or it’s running out which is rarely the case on such days. Eat small portions, chew slower so that by the time it hits the stomach, it’s ready for immediate digestion, giving you more time to enjoy as much as possible. Also, remember not to gulp your drinks and stay away from

Take a break every often

Filling your stomach to capacity does not necessarily mean that you should stop eating. It is a feast and not a competition. The stomach can empty itself of low-fibre carbs in just 30-90 minutes. A little reduction in food volume and you’re ready to jump right back in. Irene M. Namarah

hristmas is a bad time to be someone’s mistress. Unlike the other holidays during the course of the year when most people prefer to stay in town and you can afford to escape the drama, Christmas is the time everybody is running upcountry. So as you head home you find yourself worrying about yet another family gathering at which you know everyone speaking in low tones is backbiting you because you are still single after all these years. Little do your relatives know that you get your wheels greased as often as possible by some married guy and it hurts so much that he is away at his home village with his wife and kids playing happy family. You cannot stop wishing it was you with him but you assure yourself that next Christmas it will be you. So you do all the dancing around the subject; you’re not ready for marriage, you still need to concentrate career yada yada. All your siblings are married

and you can swear that sometimes they flaunt their spouses around for the sole purpose of making you feel inadequate. How old are you now, 30, 35 and your three-year affair as a side dish is taking longer than you thought to bring you closer to the marriage you so hoped and dreamt of. Whether you blindly fell for a married guy or went into it with both feet, the despair is all the same. You feel your years are wasting away yet you still have that glimmer of hope that somehow he will leave his wife for you. That, plus the luxurious gifts he gave you to take to your relatives somehow keeps you warm the entire season. Wake lady!! Few men will leave their wife for the mistress. If you’re going to hang to that promise, you might as well wait for kingdom come. There’s an adage by the ancestors that “A man who marries his mistress leaves a vacancy in that position.” If you happen to be lucky enough to oust the wife, be ready for your husband to replace your former

position and so the cycle goes on. Unless you’re a serial side dish in which case you enjoy every bit of the arrangement, give yourself a Christmas present this year and break it off. You really are not in love with this man because deep down know it’s insane and will probably never work out. You only like the thought of him being yours because he’s not. Talk about forbidden fruits. You are cutting yourself short and you know it. Time is passing by and you ‘re getting no younger. Chances of meeting someone single grow thinner and thinner. A married man can stay with a mistress for up to 10 years and before you know it, you will be having little ones who only see their dad during the day and even then, only 2-3 days a week. If you are bound by mistress chains, the best gift to give yourself this Christmas is to breaking free of them.

Irene M. Namarah

beauty essentials

Before you dye or tint your hair I t is only seven days of festive season celebrations, so it is important that you don’t overdo things. You want to be able to live with your actions long after the party is over, so if you are thinking of tinting or dying your hair, here are things you must consider before you touch the dye bottle. nEstablish whether it will be okay to show up at work with the colour of hair you choose to go with. nConsult a professional and make sure that the texture of your hair is compatible with the chemicals in the dye as some hair types are very weak. nMost dyes react to sensitive skin. If you have that type of skin, especially facial skin, it’s not advis-

able to dye.

nResearch about the type of dye and what it looks like after use. Some dyes never appear exactly as they look on the cover and may need mixing multiple shades to make the ideal look. nThink about the colour of your eye brows especially if you are a man. It is not a great sight having very dark hair and brown eye brows. nYou will also need to shop for new basics that match your new hair colour; pins, hair ties, clips, hair bands etc. nYou will need some change in your makeup. If the colour you choose to dye the hair is dark and bold, you might need to tone down your makeup if you don’t want to appear like the Christmas tree in your sitting room right now.

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Kids I Mums I Dads

Parenting

barbie kyagulanyi PARENT TO PARENT

KEEPING THE FESTIVE CHEER WHEN YOU HAVE TO WORK ON XMAS

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Ours is the entertainment business and when everybody else is on holiday celebrating, we are working so hard to make their holidays worthwhile.”

hristmases meant a lot to me as a child. We woke up to sweeping the compound, slaughtering chicken and goats, peeling matooke and preparing huge saucepans of all sorts of meals. We made millet porridge, cooked a lot of milk tea, bought sodas in excess and all my uncles’ families congregated at my grandma’s house after church. We played Philly Lutaaya’s Christmas music all day after church and after meals. There was always a football match at the church where a certain team from a distant village came to compete with ours. Christmas was so meaningful and I grew up with great respect for the birth of Christ. December was my best month of the year. When I look back at Christmas then and Christmas today , I realise that life changes dramatically and adulthood demands that I look at this period in a more mature and respectful way. Today , my husband sent me a very emotional Christmas song and message. I think he realised that I had lost connection with the festive season because we have both been working so hard since the month began. Ours is the entertainment business and when everybody else is on holiday celebrating, we are working so hard to make their holidays worthwhile. Our children have grown up knowing that Christmas finds us at work. On this day, we usually don’t cook. We go to church and rush to the beach where each one of the children is allocated a simple job for the day. Then boxing day goes by unnoticed as well. Sometimes we fail to match up to the demands of the festive season and we end up sending our children to the grannies where the celebration is real. I miss Christmas then. We don’t want our children to miss the fun that comes with the season. I personally thank God for my parents and a home where we can send them to go and celebrate the way I did when growing up. If you are a parent in a boat similar as ours, take heart. Life treats us all differently. Improvise and engage the children whenever you can. Watch cantata at the nearest church, go Christmas grocery shopping as a family, sit at a mall and enjoy groups which play music at the entrance. This should put you in the Christmas mood by the end of the day. If you can’t manage all the above, the grace of God is sufficient for you too. Merry Christmas everyone. May the festive season bring togetherness and love in your homes and may the New Year be brighter and more

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Smart ways to tighten the purse strings at Christmas BY EVELYN MASABA

hristmas excitement must not always end in January regrets. As Christmas draws closer, there is a tendency to get carried away- what with all the excitement (which always comes back to haunt us after the holiday season), with a myriad temptations around town at every shopping structure you see. The first thing you need to think a lot more about during this season is how much you should allow yourself to spend. Since this is one of the commonest challenges for everyone, we usually give the excuse of “It’s Christ-

mas, splurge a little!” Most people have a habit of not being able to control what they spend on and this leads to a January filled with “what ifs”. Yet it’s still possible to tighten the purse strings during the Christmas season.

Start with a budget Make a list of the Christmas gifts you will be shopping for and then decide which among the things you are buying are necessary.

Look out for deals Lookout for good deals that appeal for everything you have on the list. This makes it easier to not go above what

you can afford to spend on.

Limit cash on you Make sure you do not carry a lot of money on you especially when going through malls and markets, otherwise the Christmas sales offers might prove too tempting.

Do not overbook The fear of missing out on travel plans with your friends and family can sometimes make you overbook yourself and get you caught up in the seasonal confusion. You probably want to be involved in everything your friends come up with, but do you really have to?

16 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday, December 22-28, 2016

Business

Money I Trade I Executives

FOREX RATES

22-year old sajjabi wins DISCOVER UGANDA

Currency Buying Selling USD 3,604 3,634 GBP 4,454 4,554 EUR 3,812 3,912 KSH 34.2 37.2 TSH 1.42 1.82

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“A number of companies (25) have since expressed interest in the project. The selection process with a view to selecting the most suitable partner for the project by mid2017.”

Africell’s Shs1 Billion grand prize The pearl in the Pearl of Africa BY PAUL JJEMBA

here is a new billionaire in Uganda, courtesy of telecom giants Africell. The latest entrant in the Billionaire Club is 22-year-old Isaac Sajjabi who last Saturday won the Africell One Billion cash prize in a lucky draw that was witnessed by over 25,000 subscribers at Nakivubo Stadium. Sajjabi, a resident of Luggala was overwhelmed by his good luck Sajjabi, saying, “I am thankful to God and my mother as it is all because of her prayers. I am extremely grateful to Africell for giving me a chance to win the bumper prize of Shs 1 billion.” Sajjabi walked away with the mega amount after a successful seven week promotion in which hundreds of other lucky subscribers won Shs500,000 in cash each. In an early Christmas and year ender reward for their subscribers, Africell also threw a grand concert where Uganda’s top artistes including Bebe Cool, Chameleone, Sheebah Karungi, Winnie Nwagi and a host other artistes entertained the massive crowds.

Africell announced the One billion cash prize promotion which is also the biggest cash prize given out to one single winner on November 1. For a recharge of just 500 shillings, Africell subscribers then had a chance to enter the draw to become the lucky winner. During the course of the one billion campaign, there were three daily winners and 12 weekly winners for cash prizes of Shs500,000. Sajjabi happily received his cheque for the Shs1 billion from Africell’s Commercial Director Milad Khairallah who promised that Africell would continue to reward their subscribers in other promotions from as early as next year “I would like to congratulate Mr. Isaac Sajjabi on being our first One Billion cash prize winner. It is heart-warming to know how much this cash prize will positively impact his and his family’s lives.” Milad said. “The one billion promo is our way to show our customers that Africell goes beyond the daily products and services that we offer to introduce excitement, fun and highly rewarding experiences for our customers. We congratulate Isaac and hope he can be a better example for our winners” he added.

BY PETER HOGEL

bout five hours from Kampala-- depending on the route—lays Murchison Falls National Park, the evergreen, lush and diverse home to so many of Uganda’s wild animals, and previous home even to the now extinct white rhino (we will get back to that one on our trip to the Ziwa rhino sanctuary). It’s early morning when we go through the northern gates of the park, and the sun has just reached above the horizon. The warm light hits the movement in the vegetation and already at the gates, an elephant welcomes us. The African Elephant is easily the largest land animal in the worldweighing in at twice the weight of our safari truck. His sensitive trunk smells the air; he knows that we are there, but just simply doesn’t care. Passing the lonely elephant and heading deeper into the park we come across a herd of 15 elephants on their way to the River Nile for a drink and to cool

off. Murchison is also home to the largest population of the Rothschild’s giraffe with about 1200 left in the wild, and some 900 roaming this park. They are truly huge, gracious animals, but don’t be fooled, a side kick from its hoofs can crush the skull of an attacking lion. We find two young male giraffes banging their heads against each other’s necks to establish who is the man… and who is getting to mate. There is always something going on here, lions and leopards, topis and hartebeests- known for their short memory span… one runs from the car only to stop after a few meters, looking behind as if forgetting what he was running from. Murchison truly is the pearl in the pearl of Africa.

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Curiosity is the key to successful entrepreneurship

young woman came up to me the other day and said, “Mr Masiyiwa, I follow you on Facebook and I’m still trying to decide whether or not I’m an entrepreneur?” “Are you curious by nature?” I asked. “How do you mean?” she asked, puzzled. “An entrepreneur is someone who is hyper-curious, and manages to channel that curiosity towards a singular purpose. If you’re a person who likes things the way they are, and you don’t like change, you’re never likely to be a successful entrepreneur.” A few weeks ago, a friend of mine

told me about an incredible new technique for something (I won’t tell you what it was today). “Can you send me a link to something that’s been written?” Even before he had even sent me the link, I rushed to search on the Internet. Within a matter of days, I’d read dozens of articles, watched video clips, and was tracking the idea. Soon I was corresponding with some of the key players involved in this new idea. Not long after, I had a sample in my hands… Soon I would be looking for a business opportunity! What are you tracking right now? “How do Apps work?” Things like ‘WhatsApp’? “Can I build my own App?” We just launched “Kwese App” and it’s amazing. Every week we’re adding

new channels to it. The other day, I watched an African football game using the App. I used the Wi-Fi in the hotel because mobile data is too expensive for watching a football game! You can download the Kwese App in a matter of minutes. Go to the Kwese. Com website, if you don’t know how. What are you tracking right now? A few years ago, I went to a toy shop in the UK and bought one of the first “drones” and spent days flying it in my back yard. This was years before Amazon and Google announced their plans to use drones to deliver goods and medicines to remote areas. “What are I’m seeing?” My wife asked, as she watched a “middle age” man trying to fly a toy helicopter in the backyard. “One day this will not just be

used in warfare,” I told her. “These unmanned vehicles, will deliver everything, including medicines to remote villages. Robots are here, and it’s going to be absolutely massive!” If you’re not reading about things like robots, and the technologies emerging around them, then you are probably not an entrepreneur. They will affect everything, and every industry. What are you tracking right now? “Have you ever seen a Tesla?” my friend said to me. He was a tech entrepreneur, and investor in Silicon Valley. “I have one of the first Teslas,” he smiled. “Next time you’re in Silicon Valley, let’s go for a drive.” I was burning with curiosity! “A Tesla! You have one of the first?!”

“I invested in it when it was still just an idea. We have made so much money, I’m embarrassed.” “Stop. What other ideas like Tesla are you looking at right now?” I asked, “Do you think, I could take some of this into Africa, right now?” “Things move so quickly now, any of these new ideas will hit the rest of the world and Africa too within months after launch.” Yes, I went to Silicon Valley, just to get a chance to be driven in a Tesla. Now, you might not yet afford to go all the way to Silicon Valley, but on your smartphone, you have all the access you need. Use it, before you are left behind by the ideas that are changing the world.

Be curious!

Thursday, December 22-28 / MATOOKE REPUBLIC 17

Work I Innovation I Enterprise

challengeS motivate

Kaheru

Mark Kaheru is a PR Director at The Media Analyst Limited

jobs Agricultural Workshop Supervisor

Organisation: Kinyara Sugar Limited. Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Auto-electrical Engineering. Deadline: December 30 2016 Email: Personnel@Kinyara. co.ug or Recruit@Kinyara. co.ug.

When did you join the employed ranks? Formally it was 1999, when I joined UTV. However I had previously worked with Radio Uganda on some radio plays.

Head Teacher

At UTV, I was interning and earned nothing. When I joined Channel TV in 2000, I started off as a links presenter earning Shs5,000 a day. Two months later I was promoted to Associate Producer earning Shs250,000 a month.

Organisation: Giant Panda Kindergarten & Junior School Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education with Seven years’ experience Deadline: December 30 2016 Email: giantpandakd@gmail. com.

How did you start rising through the ranks?

Executive Director

What was your position and how much were you earning?

Two months into my employment at Channel TV, they noticed my enthusiasm and creativity and also my hard work and started pushing me up the ladder. Within a year, I was head of Production and Programming; the number 4 man at the station. When I moved into the PR world in 2006, I chose a new path and also grew in that field quite fast. Currently I am PR Director and partner at a private firm, The Media Analyst Limited.

What have been the greatest challenges? The greatest challenge is dealing with people of diverse mindsets. You need to keep up with a whole host of techniques and ideas.

What are your future career plans? I intend to take over the world. Seriously, I

want to grow Uganda’s visibility through our rich culinary heritage. I want to show the world how we cook and make them serve our cuisine in their restaurants and homes.

Who do you look up to in the career world? There a number of people I look up to but I will mention a few. Don’t ask me why because the names speak for themselves. Amos Wekesa, Simon Kaheru, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Belinda Namutebi…

What motivates you in your work? The challenge itself is a motivator.

What books do you read? All kinds of books. As long as it has pages and words, I would probably read it.

What’s that one thing you would like to change about your profession? I would want to change how we operate. I would change the whole approval process. The clients are many times late with approvals and you find the circumstances overtaking the issue creating a bigger headache and challenge.

Tell us about yourself. I am the second born in a family of four. I am married to one wife with whom I have two children, a boy and a girl. I studied journalism, creative writing and mass communication, marketing management and also cooking. I love to cook and create things in the kitchen.

Business Deadline: January 13 2017 For more details visit: www.udbl.co.ug

Syrup Maker Assistant

Organisation: Coca Cola Qualification: Diploma in Chemistry, Food Technology or related fields with Two years’ experience Deadline: December 30 2016 Address: P.O.Box 3990, Kampala.

Cooler Technician

Organisation: Coca Cola Qualification: Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or related fields with One year experience. Deadline: December 30 2016 Address: P.O.Box 3990, Kampala.

Organisation: FINCA Uganda Ltd. Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Statics, Economics with Eight years experience. Deadline: January 6, 2017 Email: ug_jobs@fincaug.org

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Available employment opportunities; Head of Legal, Manager Credit & Portfolio Management, Senior Monitoring & Recoveries Officer and Monitoring & Recoveries Officer.

Organisation: Coca Cola Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering. Deadline: December 30 2016 Address: P.O.Box 3990, Kampala. Organisation: Coca Cola Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, with three year experience Deadline: December 30 2016 Address: P.O.Box 3990, Kampala

growing wealth

From 70k tomato stall to 3m restaurant BY PAUL JJEMBA

arriet Nakigudde’s formal education was brief, ending as early as Primary Seven thanks to her family’s financial hardships. Even as a young child therefore, she knew she would have to hunt jobs around the village just to survive. She was fortunate enough to land as a shop attendant earning less than Shs80,000 a month. That modest monthly pay didn’t discourage her from saving and after a few months, with a kitty worthy

Shs70000, Harriet set up her own small stall- selling tomatoes and other vegetables. At the same premises she started frying mandazi and doughnuts, and in no time her business was making her profit of Shs20,000 per day at the very least. Counting almost Shs1m in savings after two years of operating the stall, Harriet diversified by opening up a retail shop. “I began by paying rent [Shs600,000] for a full year. I then used the balance to stock maize flour, rice, sugar and other shop items,” she explained. Although she has wonderful memories of earning big money out of the shop, after five years she could not operate any longer as she realised shortages were eating up her business. “The shortages were caused by the people I had trusted to run the shop who were stealing [from me],” she said.

It was for this reason that Harriet transformed her retail shop into a boutique which she could easily monitor and where she could accurately balance her books. The boutique, however, was not as profitable as she had expected as she would sometimes spend a day without selling even a piece. This prompted her to switch yet again—starting a restaurant this time, which she named ‘Divine Blessing’, located in Kyaliwajjala. She invested Shs2m as startup capital. “I only bought three charcoal stoves, saucepans and plates at Shs400,000. With the balance I added things like tables and chairs”. Although profits took a while coming, Harriet didn’t ever consider quitting. That resilience paid off for the 43 year old businesswoman and 15 years later, her restaurant makes about Shs3m to Shs4.5m in sales per month.

18 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday, December 22-28 2016

Property

Digs I Gardening I Improvement

HOW TO DECORATE your christmas tree I

t’s wonderful to pass houses with majestic Christmas trees in the living room window, decked out in lights, garland, and ornaments. Decorating a Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition for many households and the announcement that yes, Christmas is here! Not sure how you want to decorate? Follow our three easy steps for decorating a Christmas tree. Tree lights The first step in how to decorate a Christmas tree is adding the lights. Tree lights typically come on green or white wire strands; choose the strand color that matches your tree so the wire will be hidden. Illuminating your Christmas tree from the inside out will give it the most dynamic look. Start at the base of the trunk and work your way up, wrapping lights around every major branch, mov-

ing from the trunk to the tip and back. Hang ornaments The next step in decorating a Christmas tree is to hang your Christmas ornaments. To showcase your favorites, place them in prime positions on the tree first. Next, hang your larger ornaments, spacing them evenly around the tree. Fill in around those ornaments with mediumand small-size ornaments. Be sure to hang some ornaments closer to the trunk to create depth and interest. Finish dressing the tree by adding specialty items, such as clip-on ornaments or icicles. Display Holiday Cards Secured to a string with clothespins, the season’s greetings are on full display. Display all your holiday cards towards the base of the tree.

Provide Lots of Snacks If you’re decorating multiple Christmas trees, don’t forget the kitchen. This homey evergreen is covered entirely with edible decorations, like cookies, ribbon candy, gumdrops and garlands of popcorn. Place gift boxes at bottom This is the season of giving so pamper your loved ones with specialised gift boxes and surprise them with it. Add Creative Ribbons instead of tissue paper You don’t have to limit yourself to matching the ribbon to the paper. Put polka dots and checks on a flowery filigree like this. It’s as much a gift as the gift itself. Please don’t use tissue paper. You will need those after the heavy feast. Merry Christmas.

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Thursday, December 22-28, 2016/ MATOOKE REPUBLIC

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Sport

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Thursday December 22, 2016 ITALY: Serie A

Epic 2016 From Page 20 Year to remember for Rugby Cranes Not to be outdone, the Uganda Rugby Cranes this year scored a first of their own, reaching the final of the Africa Cup Rugby Sevens after first defeating archrivals and neighbours Kenya 17-12 in the semis before going ahead to defeat Namibia 38-19 in the final in Nairobi, Kenya. The victory gave the team a pass to the Rugby Sevens World Series where they had the chance to face giants like South Africa on this stage for the first time. It was a baptism of fire. In the opening leg of the series in Dubai, the Rugby Cranes lost all group stage games and a week later fared no better in Cape Town. Yet, even with the forgettable team performances, the individual performances of Philip Wokorach and Lawrence Sebuliba provided some of the highlights of the two Sevens series. Mixed fortunes for City Oilers City Oilers are the undisputed reference for all things that are good about Ugandan basketball and this year they extended their dominant ways to the region as they triumphed at the 2016 FIBA Africa Zone V Championship that was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Oilers defeated Kenyan side Ulinzi 72-49 to clinch their maiden title after coming close last year. Oilers also gained automatic qualification at the FIBA Africa Club Championship in Cairo and that’s where things did not go too well; they finished ninth after a chastening experience where their only win came

Denis Onyango makes history You would have thought the year could not get any better for Cranes goalkeeper Denis Onyango after he played a leading role to ensure our qualification for the Afcon. Yet Onyango, already a league champion with his South African club Mamelodi Sundowns was not content with local club and national accolades. He went for the jugular, helping his club side to continental glory as he starred in a successful bid for the CAF African Champions League that climaxed with a triumph over Egyptian heavyweights Zamalek. With that accomplishment he secured his place in history as the first Ugandan to win the title. He would also go on to become the first Ugandan to feature at the Club World Cup, although Mamelodi Sundowns lost both their fixtures. These heroics have seen him through to the

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