Okello, Kakande to battle for 2024 LFA Male Player of the Year Gong

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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.

Patrick Jonah Kakande in Uganda Cranes training
Allan Okello is among nominees for LFA Male Player of the year

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).

Accolades

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

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