Kato Lubwama
Kato Lubwama Paul (16 August 1970 – 7 June 2023) was a Ugandan film maker, theatre actor in plays including central roles in Bakayimbira Drama actors, musician, radio host and politician who served as a member of parliament for Lubaga South from 2016 to 2021.[1][2]
Entertainment career
Kato started out as a stage actor in theaters in Kampala in the 1980s; he became a film writer, comedian and playwright at the National Theatre in Kampala. He also wrote TV plays, and was the co-host of a morning radio show with Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga on the Buganda Kingdom owned CBS fm called Kalisoliso.[3]
He recorded and released songs like Bank Yebyama, Dimitinya and Ekisolo on his album titled Abantu Bazibu. These songs gained airplay on local radio stations in Uganda.[citation needed]
He was a comedian on the weekly comedy show at Bat Valley Theatre in Kampala named Akandolindoli.[4][5][6]
Political career
In 2016, Lubwama successfully ran for the position of Member of Parliament representing the Lubaga South constituency in Kampala. In Uganda during that time, there was a debate about Yoweri Museven's intent to remove the constitutional close that could stop him from running for presidency after he has attained 75 years of age in 2021. This launched the Togikwatako campaign that aimed to stop this constitutional amendment, Kato as a member of parliament was among the people that opposed the amendment, along with Bobi Wine.[7][8][9]
Death
Lubwama died on 7 June 2023 at his home in Mutundwe, a Ugandan suburb in Kampala. It was reported that he died of a heart attack after he had been through a number of medical procedures and operation in the past for similar health complications.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ KAWENJJA, ABU (2023-06-14). "Obituary: Kato Lubwama was born to be an entertainer". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Asiteza, Remmy (2023-06-07). "PROFILE: Kato Lubwama's full biography, net worth and career". Daily Express. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Independent, The (2023-06-08). "KATO LUBWAMA: The multitalented maestro". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Independent, The (2023-06-10). "OBITUARY: Kato Lubwama, comedian and former MP, dies at 52". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Kato Lubwama revolutionalised comedy — IGP Ochola". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Anne, Suubi (2021-07-24). "Kato Lubwama Tells Sheebah To Stop Thinking That Being Single Is Good". Newslex Point. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Rise and fall of Kato Lubwama as a politician". Monitor. 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Mugisha, Crispus (13 June 2023). "Museveni paid Kato Lubwama's medical bills, Gen Saleh paid for his burial- Nsereko". Nile Post.
- ^ "Kato Lubwama v Buwembo (ELECTION PETITION APPLICATION No. 02 OF 2017) [2020] UGCA 103 (13 October 2020); | Uganda Legal Information Institute". old.ulii.org. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Former MP Kato Lubwama is dead". Monitor. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "DP laments Kato Lubwama's death". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Kato Lubwama health worsens after operation". Pulse Uganda. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2023-07-10.