Jackie Lumbasi

Jackie Lumbasi
Born Trans-Nzoia District, Rift Valley, Kenya
Show
Station(s) 91.3 Capital FM
Time slot 6Am - 10Pm Mon-Fri, 12pm - 3Pm (Sundays)
Show UBC @10
Station(s) UBC TV
Time slot 10pm - 11pm
Style News, Weather, Entertainment, Pranks, Gossip
Country Uganda
Previous show(s)
  • Power FM
Website Jackie Lumbasi Profile

Jackie (Jackline Nake) Lumbasi is a Kenyan radio presenter and TV news anchor working in Kampala, Uganda.[1][2] She co-hosts The Big Breakfast Show on 91.3 Capital FM with Marcus Kwikiriza and Oulanya[3] as well as reads the evening news on UBC in Uganda. She is very much known for her deep strong and husky voice and was mentioned among the highest paid radio presenters in Uganda.[4]

Life and Education

Jackie was born in Trans-Nzoia District, Rift Valley, Kenya to Richard and Grace Lumbasi. She is the first born in a family of five. Jackie attended Namasagali University and UMCAT in Uganda.

Radio and Television

Jackie’s unique voice,[5] personality and wide understanding of world matters led her to hosting the biggest morning breakfast show, The Big Breakfast and a Sunday request show, "Your Choice" on the biggest radio station. Jackie previously worked at Power Fm before joining Gaetano Kagwa and Oulanya[6] to replace Lilian Mbabazi who had just left the station. Jackie has co-hosted The Big Breakfast with so many presenters like Gaetano Kagwa, Alan Kasujja, Ramesh Gabalsing, and now Marcus Kwikiriza and Oulanya Columbus. She is among the longest serving presenters at Capital FM behind radio veteran Alex Ndawula. Her hairstyle is dreadlocks but always wears a wig while anchoring news on TV.[7]

References

  1. ↑ NAKAGGAWA, PATRICIA. "‘I laugh even about things that are not funny’". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Marriage Is Creepy: Jackie Will Not Even Consider It". New Vision. Vision Reporter. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Capital Fm Big Wedding: Artistes Throw Tantrums For No Invite". Ugo News. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "UPDATED…Highest Paid Radio Presenters Revealed". xclusive ug. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Top Ten Sexiest Voices on Ugandan Radio". Bigeye Uganda. Editorial. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Capital’s Jackie off to Spain for Samsung do". Monday Times.
  7. ↑ "Watching the anchor, not the news". The Observer. Admin. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
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