Following an exciting sports month in June, Real Stars Sports Agency, in partnership with Fortebet Uganda and Jude Colour Solutions, recognized and celebrated exceptional performers across various sports.
Awards and Honorees
Lifetime Achievers Legendary Award:
- Recipient: Mukwenda Godfrey Mbalire
- Achievements: Mbalire has been a significant figure in the sports industry since the early 2000s, gaining most recognition from 2006 for his contributions to Ssingo Ssaza football management. He served as Secretary, Treasurer, and later Chairman, before being appointed by the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, to the Masaza Cup organizing committee. Mbalire’s leadership led to the creation of the Ssingo Ssaza ground and the memorable 2012 Masaza Cup final. He also guided Ssingo to their first Masaza Cup trophy in 2015.
- Acceptance Speech: “It’s a pleasure for me being recognized honestly. Real Star Sports Agency, you look from afar. I take it, but I have to thank the Kabaka of Buganda for the opportunity he gave me. If not for that opportunity, you wouldn’t see me here deserving this recognition.”
Performing Sportsmen Awards:
- Football:
- Winner: Ellio Capradossi (National Team)
- Nominees: Paul Lule (Kampala City), Ronald Kaye (Ntungasaazi)
- Boxing:
- Winner: Joshua Nyanzi
- Basketball:
- Winner: Maxine Modesta Anyongo (Junior Gazelles)
- Cricket:
- Winner: Brian Masaba
- Achievement: Guided the Cricket Cranes to their first tournament win.
- Winner: Brian Masaba
Event Highlights
- Date: July 2, 2024
- Venue: Lazo Restaurant, Kololo
- Organizer: Real Star Sports Agency, led by aspiring Member of Parliament for Buikwe South, Isaac Mukasa
- Sponsors: Fortebet Uganda and Jude Colour Solutions
The awards ceremony, held at Lazo Restaurant in Kololo, celebrated the dedication, hard work, and achievements of these outstanding sports personalities. The event underscored the importance of recognizing excellence in sports and provided a platform to honor those who have significantly contributed to their respective fields.
