From Gloria Nakiyimba, Patricia Okoed Bukumunhe, Sam Ayo ‘Mangwana’. These are the voices have always come in at the top of the hour to anchor the news on 91.3 Capital FM. From Kizindo Lule Omulyanakka, Edwin Muhumuza to Pascal Oryema, these people have brought news to us.Today, let us talk about another amazing anchor and producer of the best political show in Uganda, the Capital Gang ( emphasis mine) The illest, tallest and hardest news anchor (read in Patois). She is a judge under the Media Challenge Initiative and this is what the new breed of journalism needs, mentorship and growth . We became buddies because of my Facebook commentary on the program With this government and META disagreeing fundamentally, we only need the Very Possible Networks to use it and the big irony is that you are likely to see some MDA’s communicating via the platform Patricia was kind enough to send me an Easter package in 2021 and what stood out for me were the poignant words on top of it. I recently wrote a blog post based on it. Today is the Osman day to celebrate the affable News anchor because it is her birthday, I wrote down something to celebrate you Trisha
In the studio, poised and proud,
She sits and reads the news aloud,
With grace and poise, she delivers each line,
In heels and pearls, she’s truly divine.
She tells us of mabaati and politics,
Impartial and clear, no partisan tricks,
Always informed and well-prepared,
Her skill as a journalist cannot be compared. We give her the news and she eloquently delivers it. If we are decent, she is not going to script us but if we are our special selves, we’ll sure be mentioned at the top of the hour.
She navigates through breaking news,
With calm professionalism, she defuses,
Any tension or concern from her listeners
As she delivers information with clarity and power.
Anchoring the news is not an easy task,
But she approaches it with class and grace,
A lady in every sense of the word,
Bringing truth and honesty to each and every broadcast.
Happy Birthday Patricia Osman,OO’s villagemate you are loved. May Life be kind to you.Regards, Mwene, ardent Listener to the Capital Gang
Mwene 