Kato Lubwama
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Kato Lubwama Paul | |
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 Kato Lubwama talking to Dr.Micheal Muhumuza at national theatre in Kampala 2022 | |
| Born | 16 August 1970 Uganda |
| Died | 7 June 2023 (aged 52) Mutundwe, Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, theatre actor, musician, radio host, comedian, politician |
| Years active | 1980s–2023 |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Lubaga South (2016–2021); Theatre and film performances; Radio hosting |
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Kato Lubwama Paul (16 August 1970 – 7 June 2023) was a Ugandan film maker, theatre actor in plays including central roles in Bakayimbira Drama actors, musician, radio host and politician who served as a member of parliament for Lubaga South from 2016 to 2021.[1][2]
Kato started out as a stage actor in theaters in Kampala in the 1980s; he became a film writer, comedian and playwright at the National Theatre in Kampala. He also wrote TV plays, and was the co-host of a morning radio show with Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga on the Buganda Kingdom owned CBS fm called Kalisoliso.[3]
He recorded and released songs like Bank Yebyama, Dimitinya and Ekisolo on his album titled Abantu Bazibu. These songs gained airplay on local radio stations in Uganda.[4]
He was a comedian on the weekly comedy show at Bat Valley Theatre in Kampala named Akandolindoli.[5][6][7]