Fortebet Real Stars Monthly Stars Awards
Best of September 2026:
- Netball: Shadia Nassanga
- Golf: Ronald Rugumayo
- Boxing: Farahat Manirola
- Life-time achievers’ award: Yusuf “Of Uganda” Baliruno
The Fortebet Real Stars monthly awards for September 2026 were held at Molecule Restaurant & Lounge, Kololo in Kampala on Tuesday, 6th October.
Outstanding personalities in golf, boxing and netball disciplines were recognized for their exceptional service in the month.
A life time achievement award was also given out to celebrated radio sports journalist Yusuf “Of Uganda” Baliruno.
Goal shooter Shadia Nassanga was the outstanding in Netball, taking home the plaque and accompanying cash.
Nassanga beat She Cranes teammates Margaret Bagala, a center player and Goal attacker Christine Namulumba.
She was the best shooter and overall player of the tournament as Uganda She Cranes won the Africa Netball Championship for the fourth time.
“I am humbled for this award. This is the third time that I am winning it. Credit goes to all teammates and the coaches” Nassanga who was joined by the president of Netball Uganda, Joselyne Ucanda remarked.
In Golf, professional Ronald Rugumayo beat fellow pros Willy Deus Kitata and Abraham Ainamani.
Rugumayo won the prestigious Uganda Professional Open, MTN Pro Tee tournament in Entebbe and the Pearl of Africa Sunshine Development Tour event in Entebbe too.
In boxing, Farahat “Nightmare” Manirola edged Muzafaru Ssebuliba and Stanley Mugerwa to the top gong.
Manirola was successful in Russia during his victory over Georgii Chelokhsaev at the Vologda Sports Palace in Vologda city.
Journalist Baliruno was feted with the lifetime achievement award, a specially designed plaque recognizing his work in the industry spanning over three decades.
“To be recognized with a life time achievement award is humbling. I am happy for the special recognition” an emotional Baliruno, also a former footballer spoke out.
These awards were started in 2018, supported by Jude Colour Solutions and Fortebet.
