I need tips to propose to her

Michael Benjamin Owori, a.k.a Bush baby, is the Urban TV station manager.  Vivian Agaba asked him about his intimate, social, career and family life

 

When I met Owori, his first cry was for people to help him out. He is a needy man. Not in terms of money, but ideas. “I need to propose to my fiancée, but I have no ideas. Guys, come to my rescue,” he said. Owori says he fears a situation where he may think he is pleasing her with his creativity at proposing, only for her to express her dissatisfaction.

 

But who is this lady unsettling Owori? He will keep her name close to his chest. All he can say is she is an employee of Civil Aviation Authority. “She is media-shy. We met on a flight to Zanzibar three years ago, clicked and have been dating since. God has even blessed us with a son,” narrates the Japadhola from Tororo. 

 

His mother is a Munyole. When his mother passed on, her relatives took up the responsibility of raising Owori.

Some men usually leave matters of antenatal care to their wives.

 

How was it with Owori when they were expecting Tau Qwober their son? He says his fiancée visited the hospital four times for antenatal check-up and for all those times, he was there with her.

 

“Some men are conservative, while others are traditional. They think accompanying a woman to hospital is taboo. But times have changed. Men should play a role in their children’s lives,” he counsels.

 

Owori says his wedding is around the corner. And he would not mind if his fiancee’s family offered to fund their wedding. 

“That would be great, considering the hard economic times, but on condition that it is done with good intentions. Some families do it out of pride, while others want to show that their son-in-law cannot take good care of their daughter.”

 

Supposing she earned more than him? “I would not mind, as long as she continues to respect me. But if the new status bred disrespect, mistrust and misunderstandings, I would point it out and we would discuss it. If she was adamant, I would end the relationship,” he says.

 

 

Thank you. I may not answer that question about Urban TV today, but ask me the same question in the next five years and I will have the answer. I believe in the team and we shall do our best to produce the right content, which is relevant to our audience and is competitive in the media industry. By this time, next year, Urban will be the best TV station in Uganda.

 

My whole life. My guardians were into entertainment. Some of them owned photo studios, discotheques and printing businesses and I guess it is that background that has made me who I am today. Professionally, I have been in the entertainment world for over 12 years. 

 

 I am always working. When I am free, I use that time to add value to other peoples’ free time by working as a DJ in the club as the rest enjoy. I also use my free time to meet my acquaintances to discuss new trends in the media.

 

It is I, against the world. 

 

I love music so much that I occasionally sing and write music. I also love reading books, especially on military intelligence. I think I should have joined the Army.

 

I may not be saved, but I have a personal relationship with God. I always thank Him for the gifts he has given me, especially that of blessing other people through the media. 

 

Born 1975 in Entebbe

 

He attended St. Theresa Primary School, Entebbe and Kiswa Primary School in Kampala. 

 

For his secondary education, Owori went to Manjasi SS in Tororo, St. Peter’s SS Nsambya, Gombe SS and City High.

 

After his journalism course, Owori began his career with Green Channel FM, before moving to Tanzania, where he was tasked to begin the first English radio programme in one of the media houses there.

 

He then moved to EATV in Kenya and EA Radio, before going to Ghana. After a few months, he returned to Uganda to work for Vision Group.

 

Things he cannot do without: Fresh air, handkerchief and music.