Renowned media personality Hajj Kazibwe Bashir has quit his job at NBS TV.
In a statement issued by Next Media Services- a mother company of NBS TV, Kazibwe and the Kamwokya based media house agreed to part ways after the former revealing that he was joining active politics.
“We would like to thank Kazibwe for his dedicated services over the years he has been with us and wish him the very best in this new challenge,” Next Media Services said on Monday.
Kazibwe leaves the media house as one of the station’s most reputable show hosts in the company’s history having hosted ‘The Eagle’, ‘Ensi N’Ebyayo’, and ‘one on one with Tamale Mirundi’.
Next Media Services Chief Strategy Officer Joseph Kigozi said , Although its with unhappiness that we say goodbye to Kazibwe, we also encourage those that would love to grow politics to follow their dreams.”
“The memories he leaves us with are priceless.He provided all who watched NBS Television during his timeslots great moderation that sparked memorable insightful debates and for that we thank Kazibwe enormously. We look forward to welcoming him back to Next Media Services in future,”Kigozi added.
Kazibwe who is currently the president of Uganda Journalists Association( UJA) is eyeing the Kawempe South Parliamentary seat come 2021 general elections.
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