Sports Journalist Allan Ssekamatte Dies

Uganda’s sports fraternity is mourning the death of veteran journalist, analyst and talk show host Allan Ssekamatte, who passed away at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.

His death was announced by close friend and fellow veteran sports journalist Mark Ssali.

“Dear friends, our beloved Allan Ssekamatte has passed away at Kiruddu Hospital. So long my brother, may God take charge,” Ssali wrote.

The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Ssekamatte was widely regarded as one of Uganda’s most insightful sports analysts, remembered for his role on WBS Television during the early 2000s alongside Mark Ssali and Joseph Kabuleeta on the popular 442 programme.

“We grew up watching the trio of Mark, Joseph and Allan on our TV. So sad,” one fan posted.

He also worked across radio and print, including at 93.3 KFM, where colleagues described him as lively and engaging.

“Oooh Allan!!!! He was a nice guy. Real, funny and full of life… Worked with him for a couple of years at 933 Monitor FM,” former colleague Rukh-Shana Kitaka wrote.

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Others recalled his newspaper columns as a staple of Ugandan sports journalism.

“I would always turn to the back page… and find a piece by Allan Ssekamatte,” another mourner noted.

Tributes continued to pour in, with many describing his death as a major loss to the industry.

“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Allan Ssekamatte, the esteemed sports genius,” wrote Hans-Peter Kabanda.

Ssekamatte is remembered as a key voice in Uganda’s sports media, particularly during the “golden era” of television analysis.

Funeral arrangements had not yet been announced by press time.