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Irene Zikusooka

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Irene Zikusooka
CitizenshipUganda
EducationUniversity of United Kingdom United States of America
Alma materBachelor of Arts in Sociology Postgraduate Diploma in Film and television production
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, filmmaker
TelevisionUganda Broadcasting Corporation (UTV)
SpousePaul Martin Leta
Parent(s)late Rev canon James Zikusooka and Kekulina Zikusooka

Irene Zikusooka is a Ugandan female broadcaster and filmmaker who pioneered female broad casting while working at the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UTV) as a programme controller. She had a style and away with words while presenting on TV. She was a daughter of late Rev canon James Zikusooka and Kekulina Zikusooka.[1]

Background And Education

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Irene Zikusooka has bachelor of Arts in Sociology from reading University of United Kingdom and a postgraduate diploma in film and television production from the United States of America.[2]

Irene Zikusooka got married to Paul Martin Leta at a quiet ceremony held at St. Paul's Bugembe, Saturday December 23, 2000. The two were spotted having a quiet drink at the popular city bar in town during the week.[3]

Career

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Irene Zikusooka was listed as Uganda top 50 women movers by life in daily monitor. She was also a chairman, miss Tourism Uganda pageant for some period of time.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Today's Uganda top fifty women movers". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  2. ^ "Today's Uganda top fifty women movers". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  3. ^ "UTV's Irene weds Martin". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  4. ^ "On the road: 15 Miss Tourism contestants journey the world". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2025-04-05.