David GOMBE
The outstanding football performers of 2024 will be recognized at the inaugural Local Football Appreciation awards on Friday, 1st August 2025.
The glamorous event organized by Sportymetrics company along with Leero Sport and Daily Sport Africa will be held at the Rivonia Suites in Mbuya.
Over 30 outstanding performers will be recognized at the event.
SC Villa duo of Patrick Jonah Kakande and Ronald Ssekiganda will battle with Vipers SC’s Allan Okello and Denis Omedi for local Male Player of the year gong.
The Female nominees for local player of the year are Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim), Sharon Namatovu (She Makerere), Arinda Anita (She Corporate FC) and Ayerango Justine (Rines SS WFC).
Award Categories
Most Valuable Football Fan
Kyazze Khassim – KCCA FC
Joseph Kamodo Muwonge – Vipers SC
Akena Isaac VAR – NEC FC
Nicholas Birangi Rangi – SC Villa
Best Groundsman
Odyambo Patrick – Kabaka Kyabaggu
Serebe Yoana – Wankulukuku
Ali Madoi – Mbale Municipal Stadium
Yasin Kawulu – Lugazi Najjembe Stadium
Best Stadium Announcer (Andrew Patrick Luwandagga Award)
Magero Mwanje – KCCA FC
Sultan Hakim – SC Villa
Africana Nsereko – URA FC & Express FC
Kenneth Muwanga – Vipers SC
Best Football Show in Uganda (Hassan Badru Zziwa Award)
Abakamanyi – CBS
Firimbi – Bukedde FM
Omumuli – NTV
Sportlight – FUFA TV
Best Club Brand
Vipers SC
Kitara FC
BUL FC
SC Villa
Most Vibrant Fans
Buddu Ssaza
Kyagwe Ssaza
Lango Province
West Nile Province
Best Male Local Football TV Presenter (Mark Ssali Award)
Alex Mugalu – FUFA TV
Denis Bbosa – NTV
Brian Tuka – NBS Sport
David Didi – Gugudde TV
Best Journalist Covering Women’s Football (Rehema Nakabuye Award)
Sinan Rajab Ssenoga – Swift Sports & FUFA
Mugabi Junior – Extreme Sports
Kayira Jackson – Voice of Bugerere
David Didi – Gugudde TV
Best Local Football Commentator (Mike Arereng Award)
Yusuf Baliruno – Radio 4
Otai Peter – Freelancer
Norvah Kibuuka – FUFA FM
Jamine Egesa – Next Media
Most Promising Young Male Player
Magala Isma – Masaka Sunshine FC
Bogere James – Masaka Sunshine FC
Abubakari Walusimbi – Vipers SC
Richard Okello – BUL FC
Most Promising Female Player (Annet Nakimbugwe Award)
Ayerango Christine – Rines SS WFC
Nabirye Shadia – Kawempe Muslim LFC
Sylvia Kabene – St Noa Girls
Nakirya Lilian – St Noa
Best School – Boys’ Football
St Mary’s Kitende
Amus College School
Bukedde Comprehensive
St Julian High School
Best Men’s Football Team
SC Villa
Kitara FC
NEC FC
BUL FC
Best Women’s Football Team (Mama Baker Kazibwe Award)
She Corporate
Kawempe Muslim
Amus College WFC
Rines SS WFC
Best Men’s Football Coach
Dusan Stojanovic – SC Villa
Hussein Mbalangu – NEC FC
Brian Ssenyondo – Kitara FC
Abbey Kikomeko – BUL FC
Best Women’s Football Coach
Ayub Khalifa – Kawempe Muslim
Hassan Issa – She Corporate
Nyanzi Taddeo – Rines SS WFC
Sadam Pande Cifu – Olila HS WFC
Best Steward (Dixon Bond Okello Award)
Nathan Karugaba
Ssemanda Yusuf
Onyango Geoffrey
Nandala James
Best Medical Officer – Men (Kisolo Ronald Award)
Nakabago Emmanuel – SC Villa
Ssewanyana Ivan – KCCA FC
Kayondo Enock – Kitara FC
Kyeyune Aloysius – Vipers SC
Best Medical Officer – Women
Nabagooba Robinah – NEC FC
Stella Nankumba – Kawempe Muslim
Adoch Betty – UPDF FC
Mukitte Patricia – Gaddafi FC
Best Referee (Ali Tomusange Mulumba Award)
Shamira Nabadda
Dick Okello
Asadu Ssemere
Outek Daniel
Best CEO (Edgar Watson Award)
Anisha Muhoozi – KCCA FC
Atugonza Joshua – Kitara FC
Njumba Simon – Vipers SC
Lubulwa Ahmed – Kawempe Muslim
Best Non League Championship
SMASK
Buddo
Ntare League
Chaapa
Best Female Local Football Photographer
Kamira Aisha – Zaabu Sports / Record FM
Nakitende Lillian – Sportlife
Nagirinya Vanessa – The SportsNation
Sandra Awori – Kitara FC
Best Male Local Football Photographer
William LMP – Wakiso Giants FC
Ismail Mulangwa – Vision
Jale Morgan – BUL FC
Batanudde John
Best Local Football Radio Presenter (Mark Makumbi Award)
David Lumansi – CBS FM
Ntambi James – CBS FM
Bogere Moses – Akabozi
Clive Kyazze – Sanyu FM
Best Female TV/Radio Football Presenter (Aisha Nassanga Award)
Nassali Catherine – FUFA TV
Fifi Pinky – NBS Sport
Peace Diane – BBS / CBS
Resty Namugema – Star TV
Best Online Local Football Channel
Uganda Fan TV – Sky Boss
CK – Clive Kyazze
Abakamanyi – Lumansi David
UPL Fans X – Kawabanga
Best School – Girls’ Football (Ronald Byamukama Award)
Kawempe Muslim
Amus College
St Noa Girls
Bukedea Comprehensive
Best Female Local Player (Mbekeka Oliver Award)
Nabukenya Agnes – Kawempe Muslim
Sharon Namatovu – She Makerere
Arinda Anita – She Corporate FC
Ayerango Justine – Rines SS WFC
Best Male Local Player
Ronald Ssekiganda
Patrick Jonah Kakande
Denis Omedi
Allan Okello
