By Ian Ortega
After a painstaking compilation, BigEye.ug brings you the most followed Ugandans on Twitter. Here’s the official 2013 list.
1. Ashish J. Thakkar: @AshishJThakkar
Founder of Mara Group & @marafoundation; Astronaut representing #Africa; YGL 2012 @YGLvoices. Thakar is one of the top billionaires in Africa. He has 304,788 Followers, 428 Following and 3,089 Tweets.
2. Charles Onyango-Obbo: @cobbo3
Executive Editor Africa & Digital Media, NMG, Nairobi; on-and-off rogue African. He is also a co-founder of Daily Monitor. He stands at 59,212 Followers, 15,254 Following and 19,606 Tweets.
“The #SamsungTwitterParty is back! Get ready to party the night away come 19th December at Zone 7 with fellow tweeps. Entrance is 15,000shs. Call 0775439894 for details. Great music and drinks.”
3. Andrew M. Mwenda: @AndrewMwenda
A Ugandan journalist, retired farmer, part time poet, a real estate speculator, a quasi-intellectual businessman and a social entrepreneur who admires Socrates. Andrew Mwenda has 50,523 Followers, 581 Following and 10,002 Tweets.
4. Alan Kasujja – BBC: @kasujja
Presenter #BBCNewsday\ Incurable Contrarian\ Passionate about all things African.
Kasujja has 42,885 Followers, 546 Following and 20,695 Tweets.
5. E. N. Kayond’o: @enock2005
Kayondo is into Online Communications. He has 34,178 Followers , 33,502 Following and 15,482 Tweets.
6. Freddie ZoliQ: @Krystalmula
This dude has 30,820 Followers, 29,382 Following and 9,296 Tweets.
7. William Mwijuka: @SayaUG
He is a BBM Channel Host: Today in History (C000EE4DC) with 27,326 Followers, 27,645 Following and 25,104 Tweets.
8. Joy Doreen BIIRA: @JoyDoreenBiira
Anchor and Reporter with 26,665 Followers, 1,776 Following and 16,245 Tweets.
9. Isaac LK-4: @LK_four
Pro Basketball Player for FIBA AFRIQUE, Uganda National Team, Polokwane Trailblazer Brand Ambassador, Big BrotherAfrica 8 Housemate. He has 24,897 Followers, 787 Following and 7,700 Tweets.
10. Gaetano kagwa: @gaetanokagwa
Radio/TV Presenter, Emcee, Zone 7 Bar/Restaurant Director & Owner, UNAIDS Special Representative….and former BBA Ugandan housemate. He has 23,895 Followers, 233 Following and 11,340 Tweets.
11. Maurice Mugisha: @MauriceMugisha
The news anchor and producer at NTV has 23,573 Followers, 502 Following and 12,617 Tweets.
12. KEKO: @KEKOTOWN
The hiphop star has 22,113 Followers, 2,761 Following and 10,556 Tweets.
13. Maurice Kirya: @mauricekirya
This Ugandan, Singer, Actor, & King Of Mwooyo has 20,548 Followers, 162 Following and 10,654 Tweets.
14. Amama Mbabazi: @AmamaMbabazi
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Secretary General, NRM has 20,534 Followers, 430 Following and 2,646 Tweets.
15. DJ CIZA: @DjCiza
This disc jockey has 20,180 Followers, 624 Following and 23,211 Tweets.
16. Sami Haroun: @sectorcode
The CEO and Founder of Excel Intl Group International aviator with broad Experience with Operations in Conflict and War zones areas like Somalia, DRC Congo, S.Sudan has 19,066 Followers, 20,690 Following and 307 Tweets.
17. Yoweri K Museveni: @KagutaMuseveni
The President of the Republic of Uganda has a miserable 17,366 Followers, 23 Following and 0 Tweets.
18. Winnie Byanyima: @Winnie_Byanyima
The Executive Director of Oxfam International. Passionate about justice & human dignity. She has 16,713 Followers, 315 Following and 7,537 Tweets.
19. NAVIO: @naviomusic
The Ugandan god of hiphop has 16,010 Followers, 436 Following and 16,628 Tweets.
20. Vasco DADA: @vasco_dada
Vasco DADA is an International pop singer based in East Africa with 15,955 Followers, 1,523 Following and 386 Tweets.
These are the most followed Ugandans on Twitter. We shall soon release a list of the most followed Ugandan brands on Twitter. Until next time,
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