Tamale Mirundi

Joseph Tamale Mirundi
Born(1964-06-30)30 June 1964
Rakai District, Uganda
Died13 August 2024(2024-08-13) (aged 60)
Uganda
EducationMakerere University
OccupationsAuthor, journalist, presidential press secretary and media advisor
Political party
National Resistance Movement
Parent(s)Molly Namatovu and Yowana Mirundi
Websitekab.news

Joseph Tamale Mirundi (30 June 1964 – 13 August 2024) was a Ugandan journalist, author and political analyst.

Early life and education

Joseph Tamale Mirundi was born to Namatovu Molly and Yowana Mirundi from Matale-Kalagala Village, Kyotera District, as their ninth child.[1]

He is said to have moved to Kampala in 1979 to pursue secondary education. He initiated his career in journalism at Munno newspaper during his third year of senior school.[2][3] He held a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Makerere University.

He initiated two independent newspaper publications, The Voice and Lipoota, after graduating.[3]

Career

Tamale appeared on prominent television stations like NBS and STV, and other media channels like radio and social media platforms for political shows, such as Sharp Talk with Tamale Mirundi on STV.[4] In 2022, Tamale started an online newspaper, Kab News, where he published news and information. He previously appeared on NBS Television on the One on One show.[5][6] In 2021, he joined STV Uganda on The Sharp Talk show and Embuga, which were aired twice a week.[7] He was a former presidential press secretary[8][9] and media advisor.[10][11]

In 2017, he was suspended from the One On One show for use of abusive language.[12]

He was rewarded by Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with a new car for his media work.[13][14]

Tamale predicted the downfall of Eric Sakwa.[15][16] He predicted that the party People Power, Our Power under Bobi Wine would have more seats after the 2021 elections.[17]

In 2015, his first wife, Juliet Nassimbwa, wanted to divorce him due to political differences.[18]

He alleged that he was poisoned in 2019.[19] He was also taken to court by lawyer Mabirizi over defamation.[20]

In 2015, judges urged president Museveni to fire Tamale over inciting violence in citizens.[21]

As of 16 June 2020, Tamale ended his appearances on the One on One show at NBS Television.[22] The following day, he announced that the show would be available on Facebook and YouTube until further notice.[23]

Death

Tamale died from lung disease at Kisubi Hospital, on 13 August 2024, where he had been hospitalised for a month. He was 60.[24][25][26]

Tamale is remembered as a bold journalist whose raw critique of authority sparked both conversation and controversy.

References

  1. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi: A man of humble origins". New Vision. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Ortega, Ian (6 January 2013). "Tamale Mirundi: Ripping open the motor-mouthed politician". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 Tamale Mirundi was life itself and only death could catch up with him
  4. ↑ "Hours after quitting NBS, Kazibwe Bashir teams up with Tamale Mirundi for new political show on STV". Watchdog Uganda. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "One-on-One with Tamale – NBS Television". Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi Archives". Nile Post. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ↑ The Sharp Talk With Tamale Mirundi, Reveals More Shocking Information, November 2023, retrieved 26 January 2024
  8. ↑ Okuda, Ivan (27 July 2015). "Story behind Tamale Mirundi's sacking". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Lumu, David; Anyango, Aida (24 July 2014). "My contract has expired, says Tamale Mirundi". www.newvision.co.ug. New Vision Group. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Uganda, Flash (8 January 2020). "Biography of Joseph Tamale Mirundi: Everything you need to Know". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi 'Demoted'". The Independent. Uganda. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "NBS in trouble over Tamale Mirundi show". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Rewarded! Museveni hands Tamale Mirundi brand new car as controversial presidential assistant puts one over 'mafia'". PML Daily. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "Museveni gifts Tamale Mirundi with monster 300m ride". Nile Post. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  15. ↑ klasun_admin. "How Tamale Mirundi, Besigye, Bobi Wine predicted Sakwa's downfall | Kampala Sun". Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "TAMALE MIRUNDI ku kukwatibwa kwa RDC w'e Jinja Eric Sakwa". www.thtube.pro. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  17. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi predicts 'People Power' will dominate Parliament in 2021". PML Daily. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  18. ↑ BigEyeUg3 (19 November 2015). "Tamale Mirundi Separating With One of His Wives". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 6 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ↑ "I was poisoned and I know who did it, says Tamale Mirundi". Nile Post. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  20. ↑ URN (26 March 2019). "Mabirizi drags Tamale Mirundi to court for defamation". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  21. ↑ Kiyonga, Derrick (27 April 2015). "Judges want Museveni to fire Tamale Mirundi". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  22. ↑ REDPEPPER, Our Reporter | (15 June 2020). "END OF ROAD: Tamale Mirundi leaves NBS Tv". Red Pepper. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  23. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi Finally Announces His Next Move After Exit from NBS TV and Top Radio". Uganda News, Politics, Entertainment,Business and Special Reports. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  24. ↑ "Political commentator Tamale Mirundi dies". Monitor. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  25. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi is dead". Pulse Uganda. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  26. ↑ "Tamale Mirundi is dead, family confirms". The Independent Uganda. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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