Kho Kho Uganda Women team stars and Lwakataka headline January Real Stars Awards nominees

Kho Kho Uganda Women team stars and Lwakataka headline January Real Stars Awards nominees

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By Lubulwa Edrine

The Uganda women Kho Kho team after astonishing performance at Inaugural Kho Kho World cup in New Delhi, india have headlined all sports disciplines at the Fortebet Real star awards of the Month of January as Grace Ojiru, Erinah Nattabi and Rose Nankumba are all nominated.

The monthly awards in conjuction with Fortebet, and Jude color solutions choose the Cream dela cream of January from three sports disciplines which include; Boxing, Kho Kho and Rally.

The three players shine brightest during the different games at Kho Kho world cup thus making a remarkable journey which made a proud chapter in Uganda’s Sporting History.

Uganda reached the semi-finals after a dominant 71-26 victory over New Zealand. In the quarter-finals on Friday, January 17. Grace Ojil stood out as the most outstanding player of the match, while Rose Nankumba earned recognition as the best defender, showcasing Uganda’s rising talent on the global Kho Kho stage.

At the group stages, Uganda won over Netherlands with a century plus score (102-10), England (45-30) and Australia (95-20).

Uganda’s Elinah Natabi was the most outstanding player in the match against Netherlands. Grace Ojil was voted as the best defender in Uganda’s third victory.

Against England, Uganda’s Grace Ojil was best attacker as Rose Nankumba shone brightest as the best player.

Ojil and Jemima Zalwango were the outstanding players for Uganda in the comprehensive win against Australia.

In the boxing category Latibu Muwonge will tussle out with Alfred Ojok and Majid Kabonge.

While in Rally category the dynamic crew of Ponsiano Lwakataka and Paul Musaazi, driving their Subaru Impreza N12B, which won the first round of the 2025 National Rally Championship calendar in Mbarara will compete with the crew of Ronald Sebuguzi and Anthony Mugambwa and Nasser Mutebi and Steven Bunya.

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