SK Mbuga

Sk Mbuga

Sulaiman Kabangala Mbuga (born 14 February 1983) commonly known as SK Mbuga is a Ugandan businessman, media proprietor and a philanthropist. He is the CEO of Atroks Security Services,[1][2] a security company in Uganda widely known for the quality security service provision. He is among the richest Ugandans by net worth[3][4].

SK Mbuga
Born
Sulaiman Kabangala Mbuga

(1983-02-14) February 14, 1983
Masaka
CitizenshipUgandan
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2002–present
TelevisionSTV Uganda
TitleHajji

Early life and education

Mbuga was born on 14 February 1983 in Kimaanya region, Masaka, Uganda to the late Yasin Mbabali and Nakazzi Nuruyat . He started his elementary education from Masaka, he then joined Bilal Islamic Primary school in Bwaise, Kampala.[5] Mbuga later joined Masaka secondary school for his O-level. Mbuga left school and started hustling for money since he had young brothers and sisters to cater for due to fewer funds at home.[6]

Career

Sulaiman Mbuga started as a local small scale radio and television mechanic in Kyengera, Wakiso District, he later changed his profession to a video jockey in Kyengera town and Kisenyi region in Kampala. Mbuga has passion for being a prominent businessman and a real estate dealer which he joined after acquiring some money as a video jockey. In 2002, he left to South Africa where acquired wealth and invested it in his homeland Uganda.[7] In 2020, Mbuga started Select 4 Fun, a media company which consisted of a television station operating as STV Uganda[8] which he started with aims of making Uganda's entertainment sector bigger and better.[9][10]

Philanthropy

In 2021, Sulaiman Mbuga donated four thousand tons of food to the people of Uganda during the coronavirus lockdown.[11][12] Mbuga added extra support to the government of the Republic of Uganda during the coronavirus pandemic with food which was donated to Ugandans in central region.[13] In 2023, he joined the charity campaign of Linda Ainembabazi[14] who was fighting with cancer.[15][16][17] Sulaiman Mbuga built a hospital called Nu-Shifa Hospital in early 2015 which is located in Kansanga, Kiwempe region in central Uganda. He aimed at lifting health facilities in Kampala and other neighboring regions.[18] In 2017, Mbuga set up a charity foundation called Mbuga cares foundation which gave help to street children, single mothers and the elderly.[19]

Personal life

Mbuga rose to fame because of his ex-girlfriend, singer Leilah Kayondo who introduced him to the ‘socialite life’. However, the relationship fell apart because of physical abuse.[20][21]

In 2017, Sulaiman Mbuga married Vivienne Chebet in a glamorous wedding at Kampala Serena Hotel.[20] It is alleged that he spent Shs 3 billion on the wedding.[22][23] He is a father who parents his boys and girls at his residence in Buziga, Uganda. He is known for living a lavish and luxurious life.[24][25][26]

In 2018, the Interpol arrested Sk Mbuga in connection 53m kronor (about Ugshs 23 billion)[27] and in 2019, he and his wife were remanded to Luzira prison on fraud charges.[28]

After being moved to Denmark, reports in September 2019 indicated a Swedish court freed him, finding him not guilty due to lack of evidence.[29]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "STV tycoon SK Mbuga ventures into private security sector | Showbizuganda". 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. ↑ Ssejjombwe, Isaac (2022-10-05). "SK Mbuga ventures into private security sector - Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Forbes lists 10 richest Ugandans". Monitor. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  4. ↑ "Where did they get the money from?". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  5. ↑ "SK Mbuga pledges to rebuild burnt Former school | Showbizuganda". 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  6. ↑ Muhindo, Clare (2016-11-19). "I am a true definition of a hustler – SK Mbuga - Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  7. ↑ chimplyf (2017-09-08). "Powerful Ugandans Making Money In South Africa Named". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  8. ↑ Trumpet, Admin (2020-02-02). "Tycoon Mbuga Ventures into STV focusing on Youth Programs". Trumpet News. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  9. ↑ Mwambazi, Norman (2019-12-03). "SK Mbuga acquires STV, set to invest Shs11b in state-of-the-art equipment and product development - Matooke Republic". Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  10. ↑ J, lukwago (2020-01-23). "SK Mbuga Calls Upon Youth To Work On His New TV Station, Creates..." Newslex Point. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  11. ↑ Ruby, Josh (2020-04-05). "City tycoon SK Mbuga donates food to the needy | COVID-19". MBU. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  12. ↑ "SK Mbuga donates food to save fellow Ugandans". bigeye66.rssing.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  13. ↑ Trumpet, Admin (2020-04-05). "Mbuga Donates 40000kgs of Food to COVID-19 Taskforce". Trumpet News. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  14. ↑ Ruby, Josh (2023-12-06). "Aspiring news anchor Linda Ainembabazi receives support from SK Mbuga in fight against fibrosarcoma". MBU. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  15. ↑ Reporter, NewVision (2023-12-06). "SK Mbuga leads fundraising efforts for Linda Ainembabazi's health battle". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  16. ↑ Uganda, Lifestyle (2023-12-06). "SK Mbuga Leads Fundraising Efforts for Linda Ainembabazi's Cancer Treatment". Lifestyle Uganda. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  17. ↑ Wright, Hattie (2019-11-27). "Sk Mbuga donates 5m towards save a life charity run". Sunrise. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  18. ↑ BigEyeUg3 (2016-07-19). "Photos: Tycoon SK Mbuga building charity hospital". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 2025-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ↑ "SK Mbuga sets up a charity foundation | Showbizuganda". 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  20. 1 2 Apolot, Catherine (2019-09-28). "PROFILE: Interesting facts you need to know about city socialite SK Mbuga". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  21. ↑ "City businessman S.K Mbuga charged in court for assaulting partner". Monitor. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  22. ↑ reporter, Sunrise (2016-11-25). "All set for S.K Mbuga's Ushs3b wedding". The Sunrise Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  23. ↑ Muhindo, Clare (2016-11-29). "The ex-factor, Ferrari and question of Shs3billion at Mbuga's wedding - Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  24. ↑ "Photos: SK Mbuga acquires brand new posh ride". bigeye74.rssing.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  25. ↑ Najib, Mulema (2017-02-28). "'Moneybag' SK Mbuga unveils another new monster ride". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  26. ↑ "SK Mbuga buys partner customized Mercedes Benz". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  27. ↑ "SK Mbuga arrested in Dubai". Monitor. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  28. ↑ "SK Mbuga's wife remanded to Luzira prison over fraud". Monitor. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  29. ↑ "Socialite SK Mbuga released from Swedish prison". Monitor. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
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