Faridah Nakazibwe is a prominent Ugandan journalist and media personality, currently serving as Head of News at NTV Uganda as of 31 March 2021.
She is famous as a Luganda news anchor and presenter “Mwasuze Mutya”a popular morning show on NTV and its sister station, Spark TV.
Nakazibwe’s influence extends beyond journalism; She is also an entrepreneur with a body care product line called Fari Da.
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- Full name: Faridah Nakazibwe
- Date of birth: August 18, 1984
- Age: 39 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Sembabule District, Uganda
- Nationality: Uganda
- Profession: Journalist, TV presenter, businessman
- Height: Not applicable
- Parents: Hajj Shakib Ssenyonjo, Hajat Sarah Ssenyonjo
- Siblings: Seven siblings
- Spouse: Omar Ssali (divorced)
- Children: Two daughters
- Relationship status: N/A
- Religion: Not applicable
- Ethnicity: Not applicable
- Net worth: 1 million USD
Early life and education
Faridah Nakazibwe is 39 years old and was born in Sembabule District, Uganda on August 18, 1984. She is the second child in a family of eight siblings.
Nakazibwe attended Kisozi Boarding Primary School before moving to Bwala Primary School in Masaka after her original school was converted into a cattle farm by President Yoweri Museveni. She then moved to Masaka town with her family.
For her secondary education, she studied at Taibah Secondary School in Kawempe, Kampala, where she obtained her High School Diploma. Nakazibwe pursued further studies at the Islamic University of Uganda in Mbale, graduating with a Bachelor of Mass Communication.
Personal life
Faridah Nakazibwe was previously married to Omar Ssali, who worked abroad in the Middle East. The couple broke up in 2020.
She has two daughters from a relationship with Engineer Dan Nankunda, whom she met while working at WBS Television. Details about her current relationship status are not publicly available.
Career
After completing her degree in Mass Communication, Faridah Nakazibwe began her career as a reporter for the now defunct WBS Television. She moved to NTV Uganda two years later, where she became a weekend news presenter for the evening Luganda television program.
Her role is as news anchor and host of the above program “Mwasuze Mutya” contributed significantly to her popularity and influence in the Ugandan media.
Net worth
Faridah Nakazibwe’s net worth is approximately $1 million; She has built a successful career in journalism and business.
Social Media
- Instagram username: @fsnakazibwe18
- Twitter name: Not applicable
