Veteran News Anchor Hatmah Nalugwa Ssekaaya Transitions to News Production, Paving the Way for Young Journalists

After an impressive 17-year career as a news anchor, Hatmah Nalugwa Ssekaaya has decided to step away from the spotlight, opting to transition into a new role as a news producer. In a recent interview, Ssekaaya shared her reasons for this significant career shift, emphasizing her desire to create opportunities for emerging talent within the industry. I have been in the news room for 17 years and I think this is the right time for me to take a step back. People will not be seeing me on Television ever again. I am now a news producer and that is what I am focusing on until I retire. I want to give the young people a chance to also be in the news room. Hatmah Nalugwa Ssekaaya While acknowledging her proficiency as a news anchor, Ssekaaya expressed a strong conviction that it was time for her to pass the baton to the next generation of journalists. Rukh-Shana Namuyimba bids farewell to Next Media (NBS) after 8 years “I still have the skills, but I feel it’s crucial to give young journalists a chance to shine,” she remarked. With an influx of graduates from esteemed institutions like Makerere University each year,...