Musa Sadik Wins Fully Funded Umrah Trip in Salam TV West Nile Quiz

What the report says

Musa Sadik has won the top prize in the seventh edition of Salam TV’s Omumanyi wa Salam TV competition in West Nile, securing a fully funded Umrah pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah. The competition, held in the West Nile region and hosted at Arua Primary School in Arua City, drew 20 contestants and attracted a large crowd from nearby districts, according to Nile Post.

The event was organised with support from Salam TV and Tawakal Travels, and was overseen by Sheikh Mustafah Muyingo and Abdussalaam Ali Kinobe. Organisers described the contest as fair and entertaining. Nile Post reported that the finals also included prize giveaways and other entertainment, helping to draw public interest in the campaign.

Aiman Kasimu of Yumbe finished as first runner-up and received a 32-inch television, while Bahiya Muzamir of Arua took third place and got a mattress. Ratib from Arua and Afiga Fahad Burhan from Yumbe placed fourth and fifth, receiving duvets and related prizes. Sponsors, including Chapa General Enterprises, also distributed gifts during the event.

The report said speakers at the finals praised Salam TV and Next Media for taking the competition into communities, while Salam TV leadership said the initiative aims to encourage mindset change and better access to information. In a broader context, such community-based quiz and outreach campaigns are often used by media outlets in Uganda to combine education, entertainment and brand engagement.