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Geofrey Kayemba Ssolo is a Ugandan talent music manager, football agent, businessman and politician.[1][2][3] He serves as a Member of Parliament representing Bukomansimbi South Constituency in Bukomansimbi.[4][5] He was elected on 14 January 2021.[6][7] He is a member of National Unity Platform political party.[8][9] He serves as the Shadow Minister of Sports in the Shadow Cabinet.[10][11]
Kayemba Geofrey Honorable | |
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 Hon. Geofrey Kayemba taking oath | |
| Member of Parliament for Bukomansimbi South | |
| Assumed office May 21, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1983 (age 41) Bukomansimbi District |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Political party | National Unity Platform |
| Parents |
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| Residence | Bukomansimbi District |
| Alma mater | Ndejje University (Certificate in Education), Ndejje University (Bachelors in Public Relations Management) |
| Occupation | Politician, Football agent, music manager, Public administrator |
| Known for | Politics, football agent, artiste managing, Public Administration, leadership |
Early life and education background
editKayemba was born on 1 August 1983 in Bukomansimbi district to Francis Jjuuko Kamulegeya (father) and Resty Nabumpenje (mother). He attended St. Charles Lwanga Primary School Kyabakuza, Masaka Secondary School for S.1 & S.2, St. Damian Kilyamenvu Bukomansimbi, he sat his o level exams from Benard College Kisweera Masaka & Happy Hours Secondary School Kampala for A levels (2009). He holds an Advanced Certificate in Education and a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations Management from Ndejje University.[5]
Career
editTalent managing
editIn his vacation, he taught at Kamaanda Primary School Bukomansimbi and while in A level Kayemba was a part time cleaner at Mulago Hospital working under Norema Services Cleaning Company.[5] In 2005, he worked as a marketer at DCL studio. He is the CEO of Just Fine Agency - a company that manages musicians. He also serves as a football agent at Africa Sports Agency, a Football Agency Company.[12][13] He started artiste managing in 2006 managing Lady Mariam Tindatine, Qute Kaye, Dr. Hilderman, Wilson Bugembe, David Lutalo, Christopher Evans, Rema Namakula among others.[14] In 2016, Kayemba was certified as a football agent by FUFA.[15] He has represented Godfrey Walusimbi, Emmanuel Okwi, Khalid Aucho, Chrizestorm Ntambi, Herman Wasswa among others.[3][1][16]
Politics
editIn January 2021, Kayemba was elected as a Member of Parliament representing Bukomansimbi South Constituency in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda (2021 to 2026) [4] in the 2021 Ugandan general elections and on 21 May 2021 he sworn in as the Member of Parliament. He won with 9200 votes.[17][18][5] On 25 June 2021, he was appointed as the Shadow Minister of Sports in the Parliament of Uganda.[19][10][12][7][20]
Personal life
editHe is a member of the National Unity Platform political party.[21][20]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kayemba moves managers beyond being stars' bagboys". 22 July 2014.
- ^ "The New Vision on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27.[user-generated source]
- ^ a b "FUFA approves Kayemba, two others as player intermediaries / Agents". 15 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Full List: All 529 Members Of The 11th Parliament". 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "The music manager who beat nine others to win Bukomansimbi South". Daily Monitor. 9 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.ec.or.ug/ecresults/2021/MPS_RESULTS_2021.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "Mpuuga names shadow cabinet". Daily Monitor. 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Pallisa MP contestant to pay Shs16m". Daily Monitor. 13 March 2021.
- ^ "New Parliament takes shape". Daily Monitor. 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b Isabirye, David (June 25, 2021). "Kayemba appointed Shadow minister of Sports". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ "Shadow Cabinet as at 25 June 2021". www.parliament.go.ug. March 7, 2018.
- ^ a b NAMANYA, MARK (23 January 2021). "Sports voices in new parliament". The Observer - Uganda.
- ^ "Kayemba appointed Shadow minister of Sports". 25 June 2021.
- ^ "UGNEWS24 - MP Elect Kayemba Solomon to Continue Managing Rema's Music Career". 18 January 2021.
- ^ "FUFA Licensed Intermediaries update 2020". 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Sports-bred People Seeking Political Seats In The 2021 Elections | The SportsNation". July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kayemba Geofrey Ssolo - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org.
- ^ https://naijamotion.com.ng/rema-namakulas-manager-kayemba-solo-wins-mp-seat-agamba-bobi-wine-yamuyamba-nnyo-extradigestshow/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kyagulanyi stopped from travelling to United States over Covid-19 restrictions". 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b "MP Kayemba Solo narrates weightlifter Ssekitoleko's ordeal". 26 July 2021.
- ^ "List of MPs who have been declared winners so far". Daily Monitor. 16 January 2021.