NBS TV’s Canary Mugume, Njala Named Among Africa’s Top 50 Media Personalities

What the report says

Ugandan NBS Television journalists Canary Mugume and Simon Kaggwa Njala have been included in the Africa Media Power 50, a continent-wide list of influential media figures released on Tuesday by Nairobi-based Glass House PR. The recognition places them alongside broadcasters, editors, commentators and media entrepreneurs from countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and others. According to the publisher, the initiative highlights people whose work helps shape public conversation and brings African stories to wider audiences.

Mugume is presented as a senior investigative journalist and news anchor whose reporting has focused on political affairs, social justice and accountability. Nile Post reports that his career at Next Media Services spans more than a decade and includes work on an investigation into human trafficking networks involving girls moved from Soroti to Kampala. The article also notes that he interviewed President Yoweri Museveni during the COVID-19 period and served as NBS Television’s chief correspondent during the health crisis.

Njala is described as a familiar face on Ugandan television who joined NBS in 2012. He is best known for hosting Morning Breeze and NBS Frontline, both prominent current affairs programs, and has also hosted The Eagle. His inclusion on the list reflects his role in political discussion and broadcast journalism.

The Africa Media Power 50 also includes well-known media names from across the continent such as John-Allan Namu, Waihiga Mwaura, Victoria Rubadiri, Berla Mundi and others. The broader context is a growing effort to spotlight journalists and media leaders whose work influences how African issues are reported and understood.