Wava’s Oprah
Jan 08, 2006
Through the power of media, Oprah Winfrey has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world.
Through the power of media, Oprah Winfrey has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world. As supervising producer and host of the top-rated, award-winning The Oprah Winfrey Show, she has entertained, enlightened and uplifted millions of viewers for the past two decades. Her accomplishments as a television pioneer, producer, publisher, educator and philanthropist have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today.
In steps Mercedes Benz tycoon Gordon Wavamunno who is heading a consortium that is set to bring the star to Uganda sometime after the general elections next month. One thing that is certain is that her advance party were in the country last week, mapping out a visitation plan for the star. Her advance party visited IPD camps in the north – Soroti and Gulu and then went on to Arua. Those site visitations will probably form the core of Oprah’s visit. Another thing that cannot be ruled out is a visit to State House on an invitation from the head of state (whoever that may be at the time) and probably a trip to Bwindi.
Oprah began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor the news at Nashville’s WTVF-TV.
In 1984, Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV’s morning talk show, AM Chicago, which became the number one local talk show—surpassing ratings for Donahue — just one month after she began. In less than a year, the show expanded to one hour and was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. It entered national syndication in 1986, becoming the highest-rated talk show in television history.
The Oprah Winfrey Show has remained the number one talk show for 19 consecutive seasons and is seen by an estimated 49 million viewers a week in the United States and is broadcast internationally in 121 countries including Uganda.
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In steps Mercedes Benz tycoon Gordon Wavamunno who is heading a consortium that is set to bring the star to Uganda sometime after the general elections next month. One thing that is certain is that her advance party were in the country last week, mapping out a visitation plan for the star. Her advance party visited IPD camps in the north – Soroti and Gulu and then went on to Arua. Those site visitations will probably form the core of Oprah’s visit. Another thing that cannot be ruled out is a visit to State House on an invitation from the head of state (whoever that may be at the time) and probably a trip to Bwindi.
Oprah began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor the news at Nashville’s WTVF-TV.
In 1984, Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV’s morning talk show, AM Chicago, which became the number one local talk show—surpassing ratings for Donahue — just one month after she began. In less than a year, the show expanded to one hour and was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. It entered national syndication in 1986, becoming the highest-rated talk show in television history.
The Oprah Winfrey Show has remained the number one talk show for 19 consecutive seasons and is seen by an estimated 49 million viewers a week in the United States and is broadcast internationally in 121 countries including Uganda.
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