Fortebet Real Stars Awards for October 2024
Special Recognition:
Kyaggwe Ssaza management officials
Winners:
Football: Allan “Jolly” Okello (Vipers & Uganda Cranes)Motorsport: Mike Mukula JuniorBadminton: Augustus Owiny (Victoria University)
The management committee of the Kyaggwe Ssaza team has been specially recognized prior to the long awaited 2024 Buganda Masaza Cup final this Saturday against Buddu at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
The recognition was conducted at Lazo Bar and Restaurant, Kololo by Real Stars sports agency, the main organizers of the ForteBet Real Stars monthly awards.
“We have recognized and rewarded the officials of Kyaggwe Ssaza team for making history to qualify to the finals of the Masaza Cup” Isaac Mukasa, the executive director of Real Stars Agency spoke to the media.
Among those recognized with plaques were David Katono Mutono (head coach), Greg Kikomeko (secretary), Hon, Steven Serubula Kinaalwa (chairperson organizing committee) and the chief Vincent Matovu Bintubizibu (Ssekiboobo).
Hon Steven Sserubula shows off his accolade
Greg Kikomeko receives his accolade
David Katono Mutono receives his accolade
Isaac Mukasa, the Executive Director of Real Stars Sports Agency
“This is a great moment to be recognized for the great effort done to qualify for the final of the Masaza Cup. We are ready to die alittle for the team and win the trophy, the first ever in our history” Hon. Sserubula, also the member of parliament for Lugazi Municipality stated.
Meanwhile, three sports disciplines; football, badminton and motorsport were recognized and rewarded.
Football:
Vipers and Uganda Cranes playmaker Allan “Jolly” Okello won the accolade.
During October, Okello was instrumental in Uganda’s back-to-back victories over South Sudan in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers at Namboole and Juba stadium.
Back home, he scored a brace for Vipers in their 2-1 home win over Police during the StarTimes Uganda Premier League at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
To win the plaque, Okello beat off competition from on-fire Mbarara City forward Seiri Arigumaho and Kawempe Muslim goalkeeper Josephine Nambuya.
Mike Mukula Jr recieves his accoalde from Resty Mbatidde, a Fortebet official
Motorsport:
Mike Mukula Junior won the accolade in motorsport for winning the ARC2 category during the 2024 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla rally.
He finished second overall behind the defending champion and overall winner Karan Patel (Kenyan).
Mukula Jr is currently second with 47 points on the leaderboard, the best Ugandan thus far behind Patel (140 points).
“This is humbling to be recognized. I thank the entire team for this performance and I promise to perform well in remaining events” Mukula Jr stated.
Mukula Junior came top over Jas Mangat and Ronald Ssebuguzi. Mangat is third on the ARC leaderboard with 28 points.
Augustus Owiny happily shows off his accolade at Lazo bar and restaurant
Badminton:
Victoria University student Augustus Owiny won the Badminton accolade.
Owiny was outstanding during the 2024 East Africa City Tyres Badminton Challenge for winning three gold medals.
Owiny’s first gold came in singles after winning over Reagan Nsubuga in the final.
He also won gold medal in the men doubles after pairing with Muzafaru Lubega to over Shilton Tayebwa and Reagan Nsubuga.
The third gold came in the team event when Uganda beat Kenya 2-0 in the final.
“I am happy for this award and I thank the organizers who have managed to reward me. I thank my coaches and teammates as well” Owiny stated.
He won over Tracy Naluwooza and Fadilah Shamika Muhammed.
The Fortebet Real Stars Monthly Awards have been held since 2018.
L-R: Augustus Owiny, Hon. Steven Sserubula, David Katono Mutono, Greg Kikomeko and Mike Mukula Jr show off their plaques
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