| Herbert Mendo Ssegujja | |
| Pseudonym: | Teacher Mpamire |
| Birth Name: | Herbert Mendo Ssegujja |
| Birth Date: | 27 September 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Mukono, Uganda |
| Education: | Greenlight High School Makerere University American Comedy Institute |
Herbert Mendo Ssegujja (born 27 September 1983), is a Ugandan comedian and actor, who performs under the name Teacher Mpamire. He is most famous for mimicking the Ugandan president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He assumes the stage name Teacher Mpamire.[1] [2]
Ssegujja was born in Mukono Town, on 27 September 1983. After attending Bbowa Primary School, he was admitted to Greenlight High School, in Zana, along Kampala–Entebbe Road. He obtained his High School Diploma from Greenlight High School.[2]
He holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. He was sponsored by President Yoweri Museveni to study in the Program in Comedy Performing and Writing at the American Comedy Institute, in New York City.[1] [2]
In real life, Ssegujja is a teacher at Standard High School in Zana, approximately 10km (10miles), southwest of the city centre of Kampala. While there, he had the opportunity to teach alongside Arthur Mpamire, his former European History teacher at Greenlight High, on whom he based his stage name and character.[1] [2]
His performances have seen him stage shows in Uganda, Zambia,[3] Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and other African countries.[4] [5] In 2016, Teacher Mpamire was named "discovery of year" at the Africa Youth Awards held in Accra, Ghana.[6] [7] He is also part of the Fun Factory cast in their weekly comedy shows at the National Theatre, in Kampala.[4]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Youth Expo Stand-up Comedy Awards | Best Comedian | Teacher Mpamire | |
| 2016 | Africa Youth Awards | Discovery of the Year | Teacher Mpamire | |
| Rising Star Awards | Comedian of the year | Teacher Mpamire | ||
| Starqt Awards | Comedian of the Year | Teacher Mpamire |
Ssegujja has a special designer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who measures and tailors his comedic attire.[1]
Herbert Ssegujja is engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Carol Barekye. The customary introduction ceremony to her parents was held in December 2016.[5] [8]