Gaetano Jjuko Kagwa is a Ugandan

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and broadcaster. He currently co-hosts the breakfast show ''Gaetano & Lucky in the Morning'' at 91.3 Capital FM with Lucky Mbabazi. He is a judge on '' East Africa's Got Talent'' alongside Dj Makeda, Jeff Koinange and Vanessa Mdee.

Early life and education

He was born Gaetano Jjuko Kagwa on 22 June 1972 in Kampala, Uganda. He moved to Kenya when he was five years old and then to Lesotho when he was nine. In Lesotho, he completed his high school education. In 1993, he joined the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, US, where he graduated with a degree in political science in 1997.

Career

Kagwa played Abe Sakku on

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's TV series ''

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''. He rose to fame when he represented Uganda in the first edition of ''

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'' in 2003. He has also hosted the television show ''Studio 53'' on Mnet. From 2004 to 2008, he was the host of the ''Capital in the Morning Show'' on Kenyan radio station 98.4 Capital FM. His career as a radio presenter goes back several years before signing up with Kenya's Capital FM. Prior to moving to neighboring country Kenya as a radio presenter, Kagwa worked for Capital FM Uganda as well as Vision Voice, a Ugandan radio station.

''Big Brother Africa''

While a third-year law student at

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, Kagwa went to represent Uganda in the premier ''Big Brother Africa'' series in 2003. He made it to the final day of the competition, finishing in fourth place ahead of Namibian representative Stefan Ludik but behind Botswana's Warona Setshwaelo. Kagwa is most remembered for starting a romantic relationship with South African housemate Abby Plaatjes. While at the house, he won the chance to swap places with ''

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'' contestant

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. His stint at the UK house caused media outrage when he called representative Tania a "piggy", which made her threaten to leave the house for good.

Filmography

Television

Personal life

Kagwa married Enid Kushemeza in August 2009. For most of his life, he has been an advocate of awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS. In 2007, he was appointed as a UNAIDS special representative.

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