In pictures: Glamour, colour at USPA awards

And the Nile Special USPA Sports Personality of the year award goes to . . .

RONALD OTILE!

The youthful golfer beat bodybuilder Ivan Byekwaso and netballer Racheal Nanyonga to the top award at a glamorous ceremony held on Friday at Kampala Serena Hotel.

 

 

 

 

Jim Mugunga (left), a former USPA president, was among those who presented awards to winners

 

Cranes coach Micho and FUFA official Dennis Mbidde

 

 

Aminah Lukaya (right) was named the Female table tennis player of the year. Crystal Newman (left) was an emcee at the event

 

 

 

 

Yes, she was part of the glamour on a colourful night

 

 

Andrew Kabura (left) was also an emcee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USPA president Sabiiti Muwanga (right) and other guests at the event

 

 

Sam Walusimbi (right) mingles with a guest. Walusimbi, a former national team cricketer, won the Legendary award

 

 

 

 

 

USPA members Ivan Kyeyune and vice president Rita Aliguma share a moment

 

 

Here, Kabura and USPA member Paul Wazemba seem to be having an interesting conversation

 

 

Walusimbi picked his award from Nile Breweries marketing director Daniel Ogong

 

 

USPA executive members were called on to the stage for recognition

 

 

Rugger Michael Wokorach was delighted to received the Rugby player of the year award from Coach Micho

 

 

And the Boxer of the year award went to . . . Fazil Juma Kaggwa

 

 

Was USPA president Sabiiti Muwanga and state sports minister Charles Bakkabulindi talking about phones here?

 

 

Former World Junior athletics champion and now MP-elect (Otuke) Julius Achon (left) was also given the privilege of presentinf awards to winners

 

 

 

 

 

No prizes for guessing what the most-awaited moment of any function is . . .

 

 

George Aporu looked sharp in his suit as he received the Male volleyballer of the year award from ex-table tennis queen Mary Musoke, who was once a sports personality of the year several years ago

 

 

Female rally driver SuZan Muwonge presented the Handball player of the year award to Ibrahim Kongo

 

 

The ever-jolly Amos Ndyagumanawe received the Male pool player of the year award

 

 

New Vision sports editor Fred Kaweesi (right) and New Vision senior sports writer James Bakama

 

 

The stylish Maxime van Pee won the Motocross rider of the year

 

 

Ivan Byekwaso flashed a thumbs-up sign after receiving his award: Bodybuilder of the year

 

 

Ugandan musician Winnie Nwagi rocked in red as she performed for guests at the event

 

RONALD OTILE'S MOMENT . . .