Former Capital FM Presenter & BBA Finalist Bereaved

Former Capital FM presenter and Uganda’s ex Big Brother Africa housemate, Gaetano Jjuko Kaggwa is bereaved.

Gaetano lost his uncle, Mr. Kiyimba Kaggwa, a former Minister of Lands for Buganda and a powerful man who once offered the Wankaaki [gate] at Lubiri Palace. Friends and family are sending in their condolences on Twitter.

Thank you for your words of condolence. Uncle Tony Kiyimba Kaggwa put in a good fight & will be missed dearly.

— gaetano kagwa (@gaetanokagwa) September 18, 2013

Gaetano was the Capital FM’s breakfast show host alongside Eve D’Souza before both of them leaving the station in 2011. Gaetano then joined Radio Africa Group Limited’s Kiss TV as a Producer/Anchor.

He rose to fame when he represented Uganda in the first edition of Big Brother Africa in 2003. Gaetano made it to the final day of the Big Brother Africa finishing in 5th place ahead of Namibian representative Stefan Ludik but behind Botswana’s Warona Setshwaelo. He is also most remembered for starting a romantic relationship with South African housemate Abby Plaatjes.

Ghafla! condoles with Gaetano.