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James R. Tumusiime

James Rwehabura Tumusiime was born in 1950 in Rugando in Mbarara District. Although he studied Agriculture and Economics at university, he became more widely known for the cartoon strips, Ekanya and Bogi Benda, in both local and international media. When he returned to Uganda after the NRA war, he spearheaded the founding of The New Vision in 1986, Fountain Publishers in 1988, the National Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU) in 1997, Radio West in 1998 and Igongo Cultural Centre in 2008. He has served on several international boards, including African Publishers Network (APNET), the Afro-Asian Book Council (AABC) and the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY). He served as Chairman of Council of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and chairman of the Uganda Tourism Board.

  • What Makes Africans Laugh?
    What Makes Africans Laugh?
    by James R. Tumusiime
    Fountain Publishers, Uganda
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