Teacher Mpamire

Herbert Mendo Ssegujja
PseudonymTeacher Mpamire
Birth nameHerbert Mendo Ssegujja
Born (1983-09-27) September 27, 1983 (age 41)
Mukono, Uganda
EducationGreenlight High School
(High School Diploma)
Makerere University
(Bachelor of Education)
American Comedy Institute
(Program in Comedy Performing and Writing)

Herbert Mendo Ssegujja (born 27 September 1983), is a Ugandan comedian and actor, who performs under the name Teacher Mpamire. He is most famous for mimicking the Ugandan president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He assumes the stage name Teacher Mpamire.[1][2]

Background and education

Ssegujja was born in Mukono Town, on 27 September 1983. After attending Bbowa Primary School, he was admitted to Greenlight High School, in Zana, along Kampala–Entebbe Road. He obtained his High School Diploma from Greenlight High School.[2]

He holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. He was sponsored by President Yoweri Museveni to study in the Program in Comedy Performing and Writing at the American Comedy Institute, in New York City.[1][2]

Career

As a teacher

In real life, Ssegujja is a teacher at Standard High School in Zana, approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi), southwest of the city centre of Kampala.[3] While there, he had the opportunity to teach alongside Arthur Mpamire, his former European History teacher at Greenlight High, on whom he based his stage name and character.[1][2]

As a comedian

His performances have seen him stage shows in Uganda, Zambia,[4] Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and other African countries.[5][6] In 2016, Teacher Mpamire was named "discovery of year" at the Africa Youth Awards held in Accra, Ghana.[7][8] He is also part of the Fun Factory cast in their weekly comedy shows at the National Theatre, in Kampala.[5]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
2015 Youth Expo Stand-up Comedy Awards Best Comedian Teacher Mpamire Won
2016 Africa Youth Awards Discovery of the Year[7][8] Teacher Mpamire Won
Rising Star Awards Comedian of the year Teacher Mpamire Won
Starqt Awards Comedian of the Year Teacher Mpamire Won

Wardrobe

Ssegujja has a special designer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who measures and tailors his comedic attire.[1]

Family

Herbert Ssegujja is engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Carol Barekye. The customary introduction ceremony to her parents was held in December 2016.[6][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Moses Opobo (11 June 2017). "Teacher Mpamire on his comedy career and mimicking President Museveni" (Cached from the original on 7 August 2020). The New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Lawrence Ogwal (11 October 2014). "In teacher Mpamire's class, there is no time to doze". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Distance Between Nakasero, Kampala And Zana, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. ^ Habre Muriisa (15 June 2016). "Teacher Mpamire To Host Zambia's First Ever Comedy Class". Kampala: Chano8.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b Yvonnie Sundu (26 September 2016). "Kansiime coming back, with Teacher Mpamire". The Nation (Malawi). Blantyre. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b Joan Murungi (4 October 2018). "How 'Teacher Mpamire' found new love after a heartbreak". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b Moses Abeka (2 January 2017). "Comedian Teacher Mpamire wins Africa youth award, to be honoured by presidents at AU summit". Kampala: Matooke Republic. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b BigEyeUg3 (2 January 2017). "Teacher Mpamire wins continental award". Kampala: Big Eye Uganda. Retrieved 9 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Duncan Kushaba (6 December 2016). "Comedian Mendo Introduced By Fiancée". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 August 2020.