Team, today, the 3rd September 2024, marks our four full years of together as one. Despite the hardships as met in this journey including the March 10, 2022 state raid, where nine (9) of us were arrested, tortured, detained, some remanded and until now, our equipment is still in the hands of the state, I still hold you with high regard. I attach value and importance to each one of you, but most effectively as a block of one solid crystal 🔮 of greatness that is unbreakable & unbwogable. Isn’t it amazing!
To you Mr. Mukose Arnold Anthony, the eldest both by age and media in the team, the longest loyal friend, turned brother, I know you know how much I treasure you too deeply. Whereas Digitalk has made 4 years this today and this year, our friendship ohh; sorry; brotherhood made 10 years this very year too and we owe each other a special day out to tell to the team the importance of a long lived friendship with loyalty.
To myself; aaaanhh! I have gone mute 🔇…May be some time I will say a word about self [Norman] ate munange agitta tagiwoomya!
Humble, smart with his encouraging statement of “ED. Tujakola, just lwakuba gadgets zokka”, escorted with “unless otherwise ” most probably etc, guess who it is? I call him one of the most humble Mukiibi Jeremiah Omugave Owa Katende Ndugwa. Ssebo nsiimye bwongerwa for your creativity and teamwork. Tojangokwo.
On my sick bed, I remembered those days when you were staying in Mubende ooh sorry ol Nansana, you were young but too determined to hunt a leopard 🐆, I remember how my loyal scout hit man & trouble shooter Mukose Arnold would whisper to me, olaba NC [National Coordinator] ono omwana tumubbe ewa Dean kuba mumanyi mukyakola. Naye ntiddemu. Tandoope ewa Dean! Asked; Mukose, and I gave him a go-ahead. I asked, does he know how to drive? Wabula Mukose siri kusonyiwa: Even when Mukose had never been driven by Jeremiah, he immediately told me mbu amanyi okuvuga mukama wange! Lwakuba, his permit expired. Yooyo Mukose nga akusiimye.
From that time, my heart has never had any single reservations about you, sir [Mukiibi], and I hope that you know how I believe in you and your dedication, sir.
Highly respectful, selfless, quick thinker, and an early adopter ateeganya. I call him a rapid response, though young. Not only is he my OB, but he also graduated to a little brother anti ffena tuli b’anda ya Nnalongo ne Ssalongo. And you know what a well-meaning elder brother would always wish their siblings. Counsel Kato Tumusiime, take heart and know that in my capacity, I will forever be grateful for your heart and ensure that you achieve your greatness. If I were M7, you would hold a position of Maj. Gen. Gisa Rwigyema in my heart. But wait a second; you need to live longer beyond Rwigyema’s lifespan.
The most fluent in both English and Luganda languages but shy in Rutooro, most tall and a man of all seasons. Save for his kaweke hair that is disturbed by wind! A reason he moves with a comb! Despite the challenges faced, he will say, “Mzee God will see us through. In my office, he has come there when I am deeply broken, and he would say, “Mzee, stop it, you will live longer to see your grandchildren. In case you don’t know who this is, allow me to introduce to you another hero called Edgar Mathew Karuhanga. Sir, you are amazing. Teangel Nabukeera, thanks for your dear recommendation. That’s what friends are for. But please don’t recommend him elsewhere ate nebamutwaala!
Very hardworking, as in hardworking times two. Courageous, given her activism history, but most importantly liberal in thoughts. Had she been a sports personality, you would agree with me that Ms. Farida Bikobere is an all-around prayer. Ok. Greatest of all time [GOAT] since yansibako Mbampe wade nze ndi wa CR7! Do we equate her to my favourite CR7? Who has played in Spanish league, Premier, now in Arab league? She is another early adaptor whose empathy is in overdose. Hence, many confine in; unless you haven’t heard, Arnold calling her Mwanhinaze and so many others. To say, she has been awarded a mother figure at Digitalk. Nyabo tusiimye nyo nyini ddala. Ghebale inho munha era Digitalk ekwendha inho.
Omugabi Teddy Teangel Nabukeera, aka Digitalk ambassador. Coincidentally, we hail from the same district and have the same totem call it Omuziro. With her genuine smile that comes from her soul, you mean a lot to the organisation than you think. I consider you the jolliest personality in Digitalk. Teangel is one of the people I thought that we would lose immediately after the raid. Guess what, you surprised me. If you didn’t know, please hear it from me that I and the rest are proud of you but most importantly your strong decision to stay with us. I pray that sooner than later, you reap big from that bold decision.
Ssebo Omumbejja Luwedde Lilian, not too certain how to describe you to the team to know how special you are. Naye, thanks for your resilience, too. In fact, after the raid, I was afraid of losing you, Teangel, Jeremiah, and Roger. Guess what? Here we are, stronger together. Please hang in there as you await the fruits of your devotion. I remember your Inter alia discomfort in hosting Eriiso Ly’omukulu, naye webyaggweera ng’ate you were too confident to even interview M7. You are the only person whose mother watches her show. Isn’t it amazing!
Sir, Alibawa Ali, I am sorry I didn’t do journalism. Therefore, allow me to apply an unprofessional way to thank you for being a humble youngest member of the Digitalk family. You are such an amazing young and too promising professional. In fact, just like the rest above, consider yourself a permanent member of our team. Please keep the humbleness and discipline. Aye muto ghange kimanhe nti eng’ano ya Azaam ne Pembe ebya chapati twidha kugula kamaala olye otyereze nh’ebigere oti sse oli Isebantu baba!
Counsel Kakuru Tumusiime and Innocent Ainebyona, I know you know how important you are to the team. Your presence, especially during our times of trouble, is always on time. It’s not our making that you have troublesome brothers and sisters. If you dint know, you are our most reliable rapid response team.
As for Rogers Tulyahabwe, he was a very quick thinker who needed 20% of any idea, and he would furnish it with the 80%. Sadly, we lost him.
In this journey, I have taken risks worth taking, like convincing and subsequently shifting all of you to Konge. I looked selfish, but I needed you by my side. I hope that it was worth it despite the inconveniences caused. I am sure I have hurt many, if not all, in these four years, may you please find space and forgive me for the cracks caused in my capacity as your team leader 🙏 since I am human.
To say, I consider each one of you as my personal guardian angel in different capacities. Even if I am blown away, I am convinced that Digitalk or my kids will not be an orphans. You are amazing souls sent from heaven. If all I have written above be an error and upon me proven, then I never existed.
Congratulations, Digitalk, at 4.
Norman Tumuhimbise, Digitalk Television Team Leader.
Thank you comrade Norman and other comrades to serve your nation through media