Hakim "Boda-Boda" Magumba

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Hakim "Boda-Boda" Magumba, now 44 years of age cautioned the young sportsmen against the ills of drug abuse, womanizing and alcohol consumption.

Fortebet Real Stars Monthly Awards

November 2025 Winners:

  • Lifetime achievement award: Hakim Magumba
  • Football: James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine & Uganda Cubs)
  • Islamic Solidarity Games: Anna Gloria Muzito (Swimming)
  • Golf: Joseph Cwinya-ai

Former Uganda Cranes, Iganga Town Council, Sports Club Villa and Atraco (Rwanda) midfielder Hakim “Boda Boda’ Magumba was recognized with the life-time achievement award by the Real Stars Sports Agency.

This was during the rewarding ceremony for the Fortbet Real Stars monthly awards winners (November 2025) held at Lazio Italian Bar and Restaurant in Kololo, Kampala.

“It is humbling to be recognized and remembered. I am honoured” Magumba, 44, a former midfield ace remarked.

Magumba cautioned the young sportsmen against the ills of drug abuse, womanizing and alcohol consumption.

“You can perform at the highest stage with the use of drugs, alcohol and womanizing. Young sportsmen should avoid these if they are to perform up to international standards” Magumba preached.

He lauded his family including the parents and siblings, coaches, football administrators, former playing mates and the four FUFA presidents he worked with; Twaha Kakaire, Dennis Obua, Lawrence Mulindwa and Moses Magogo (incumbent).

Hakim Magumba speaks to the media with his award

Magumba commenced his career at Iganga Town Council before he was scouted by Sports Club Villa in 1998, winning three league titles.

He then featured for Rwanda’s Atraco between 2007 and 2010 before returning to Sports Club Villa in 2011.

For the Uganda Cranes, Magumba who was christened as “Boda-Boda” given his blistering pace, Magumba earned over 30 international caps with several incredible performances including assists and goals.

Magumba joins other winners of the same accolade as Hajjati Aisha Nalule, Abey Nasur, Deo Akope (professional golfer), Yusuf Chuni, Muhammed Ssengonga, among others.

Hakim Magumba (left) greets Uganda national swimming coach Tonnie Kasujja at Lazio Italian Restaurant in Kololo

Meanwhile, Masaka Sunshine Football Club and Uganda Cubs (national U-17) striker James Bogere won the football award.

He beat teammate Hamuza Ssengooba and Kawempe Muslims goalkeeper Saidat Namwanje.

Currently with the Uganda Cranes senior team in Morocco preparing for AFCON 2025, Bogere was represented by Masaka Sunshine teammate Elvis Opakrwoth.

“Bogere is a team player and always works hard. As teammates, we are humbled for his achievements” Opakrwoth remarked.

Hungary based swimmer Anna Gloria Muzito (OLY) was the outstanding athlete from the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

Muzito earned two gold medals in the 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle races before bagging a silver in the 200m freestyle race.

She was the pick over two runners; Samuel Simba Cherop (silver and bronze) as well as Rebecca Chelangat (gold in 10,000m women).

Uganda national swimming coach Tonnie Kasujja received Muzito’s plaque.

In Golf, Uganda national team captain Joseph Cwinya-ai won the golfer of the month accolade.

Cwinya-ai had a stellar performance in November, winning the Kinyara Open in Masindi as well as the Kakira Open in Jinja before coming second at the Equity Open in Namulonge.

He beat professional David Kamulindwa (winner at Kinyara and Equity opens) as well as Meron Kyomugisha (Kinyara and Kakira winner).

“I applaud the organizers of these awards; Fortebet and Jude Colour Solution who are the sponsors. I am humbled to win and I want to return in January 2026 as a champion again” Cwinya-ai remarked.

These awards are organized by Real Stars Sports Agency on a monthly basis since 2018.

L-R: Hakim Magumba, Tonnie Kasujja, Elvis Opakrwoth and Joseph Cwinya-ai show off the plaques in a group photo

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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