‘Uncle Money’ wins MTN’s cheer-leader money
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HOT: Somdev Sen (L) hands over the top prize to Team Uncle Money.
Team Uncle Money has been declared winners of MTN’s official Uganda Cranes Cheerleaders competition dubbed ‘Tulage faaya.’
Jackson Ssewanyana, popularly known as ‘Uncle Money’ and his team beat off stiff competition from nine teams to win the top prize with 44,464 votes followed by Team Dressers (38,286 votes) and Kamodo (25,234 votes).
Over the years, Ssewanyana, with his characteristic dress code in national colours, has gained fame for his energetic and enthusiastic cheering during sports events, particularly during matches involving the Ugandan national football team.
- His charismatic personality and style has endeared him to millions of Ugandans thus earning him the nickname ‘Uncle Money.’
The top three winning teams won a cash prize of UGX5 million each as well as the opportunity to lead Uganda’s cheering efforts for the Uganda Cranes at their upcoming AFCON home and away qualifiers.
Additionally, the teams will be granted renewable one-year cheer-leading contracts for both the Uganda Cranes and the women’s national football team, the Crested Cranes. They will also receive performance allowances and facilitation based on briefs commissioned by MTN Uganda.
- Speaking at the award ceremony on Friday, FUFA and MTN Uganda officials highlighted the significance of the campaign aimed at galvanizing football fans and fostering a spirited and united support system for the Uganda Cranes, the national football team.
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The Uganda Cranes are due to play South Africa (away) and Republic of Congo at Namboole in September, before facing South Sudan at Namboole and South Sudan in Juba during the October international break.
Uganda will then host South Africa at Namboole before playing Congo away in November.
“With MTN, the biggest sponsors of Ugandan football, at the forefront, fans can look forward to exciting times. FUFA values both fans and MTN as key stakeholders in the sport. The great times are back at Namboole with fans once again heavily involved. We thank MTN for this unique campaign and their unwavering support,” he said.
Somdev Sen, the Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Uganda, congratulated the winners, adding that MTN Uganda remains committed to supporting the Uganda Cranes and Ugandan football at large.
- In total, MTN's Tulage Faaya campaign received over 160,000 votes, showcasing the incredible support and enthusiasm of Uganda Cranes fans.
- MTN Uganda, the country's leading telecommunications company with a presence in every district of the country, has injected billions into Ugandan sports as part of its corporate social investment programmes..