In Loving Memory of our Dear Friend Enoch Mutabaazi

Born: December 25th, 1978 Died: June 18th, 2011

With deep sorrow, we confirm to all our members, staff and friends the death of one of our Directors at Ultimate Media Consult, Enoch Mutabaazi.

Enoch at work Ultimate Media (RIP)

We received the news of the murder of Enoch on Saturday June 18^th and are utterly saddened by the brutal demise of such a young, energetic, innovative and friendly colleague.

We are told that Enoch went with his brother and uncle together with their lawyer and policemen to settle a land dispute with the people who had claimed tenancy rights on a piece of land Enoch and his Uncle James Mugabe purchased in Gayaza, Wakiso district. It was intended that they agree and demarcate the boundaries of land. It was at this meeting that someone attacked Enoch with a panga, hacking him to death.

The police was there, in broad day light (about 11am), and discussions (though heated) were ongoing. We have many questions and few answers, but the truth stares brutally at us. Our Enoch is gone.

We buried Enoch on Sunday at his home in Nambajju village, Ngoma sub-county, Nakasongola district. Thanks to the ’99 mass comm class members, friends and Ultimate Media staff who made it there.

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About Enoch Mutabaazi

By the time of his death, Enoch was working at Pulse Advertising as Accounts (Clients) Manager. We recommended him there in 2009 because of his extraordinary work ethic and multidimensional skills in journalism, communications, promotions and management.

Enoch Mutabaazi RIP

Before that, Enoch had worked for two years as Editorial Manager for Magazine Center (another client of Ultimate Media Consult) while continuing his dual role as Production Manager and Director at Ultimate Media. He had first worked as a Reporter at Uganda TV, now Uganda Broadcasting Corporation TV from 2000 when we were still studying Mass Communication at Makerere University. He is among our founding members of Ultimate Media Consult, the company we started in June 2003 to offer multimedia servives in journalism and communications. We shall dearly miss Enoch.

Many of our clients remember Enoch as the Ultimate Media Video guy for the numerous video documentaries and productions he directed and produced (example). As a journalist, he also wrote many articles, and if you read some here, I don’t need to emphasise what an excellent writer he was. We are proud that he was able to do so much with us and for so many people in his short life.

As his classmate, colleague and team leader, I noticed Enoch’s unique ability to get work done and executing tasks excellently, the reason I always recommended him for tougher assignments especially where he had to represent our company working in other organizations. His multidimensional skill set and versatility was astonishing to me as well and I fully admired his abilities. It is not every day that you get a journalist who can report well for TV, do good video productions, documentaries, write good news and feature articles, edit good advertising copy and concept notes, or plan and manage communication campaigns and strategies as Enoch did. That is why I appointed him at different times to head our Production Division, News Division, Public Relations Division, and later recommended him for solo efforts required outside our company.

Enoch was very innovative at solving challenges and a sound entrepreneur. We shall miss his ideas and calmness with which he approached issues, and of course his friendly demeanor at all times. Many people who knew him attest to this, as seen here on Facebook.

Enoch Mutabaazi (middle) and colleagues Jude Bukenya (L) and Risdel Kasasira (R) at Ultimate Media on 25th September 2005

As some of you might know, Enoch is survived by a widow (Faith Mutabaazi) who he wedded two years ago. They have one child and Faith is pregnant with their second. She deserves all the support and help we can accord her in these difficult times and in their young family’s life. I hope we shall as a group and as individuals do what is possible to ensure they know the good life that Enoch dreamt for them and was working hard to achieve. We have put up an Enoch Fund for those who are ready and willing to contribute. Ultimate Media shall compile all contributions made and deliver them to Enoch’s family.

Death sure is our ultimate destination and we must accept the sad fact that any human being has to die. But this does not take away the pain that I’m sure many of us feel at the brutal killing of such a young man that was only beginning his life. Enoch was born on December 25^th 1978 and had just started his family and several private projects.

Many in this world might little remember what you did here on earth Enoch, but we your friends and colleagues want you wherever you are to know we enjoyed knowing you, living with you and working with you. We are comforted by the fruits of your life here on earth, and your vision and ambition for better life and I hope we can learn some lessons from your life.

Fare thee well our friend and colleague.

You will always be dearly missed.

May the almighty God rest Enoch Mutabaazi’s soul in eternal peace.

Gerald Businge 0772627676/0751627676

MD, for and on behalf of Ultimate Media Consult (U) Ltd

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This is the opportunity for you to support the family of Enoch Mutabaazi, our colleague and friend who was murdered on Saturday June 18^th. He left behind a young pregnant wife (married 2years ago), and their first born child.

Contributions are welcome in any kind, dedicated to anything for the family or open.

You can contribute through

Paypal: admin@weinformers.net

Mobile Money: 0772627676 (Gerald Businge)

Bank: Stanbic, Nakivubo branch

Ac. Name: Ultimate Media Consult (U) Ltd

Ac No. 0140017825801

We can also pick the money from where you are when you are ready.

You can be assured that your money is safe and will be delivered to the family.

If you prefer to deliver or give to the family direct, let us know and we give you the contacts as advised.

Thank you for your support.

Ultimate Media Consult (U) Ltd

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His work

Enoch Mutabaazi started working as a journalist at Uganda Television in 2000, while still at Journalism School in Makerere. Most of his professional life was spent at Ultimate Media Consult where he headed video production. He also implemented several communication strategies for many clients, and did excellent writing as a journalist in different fields.

Here are some of his articles available online at our partner’s website, UGPulse.com.

Kyeyo: A costly blessing

An analysis of how a (then) new government policy promoting exports of skilled labour impacts on the Uganda economy.

Kiyembe’s Tailoring women beat all odds to provide clothes and change their live

An interesting article profiling the work of women who operate and earn a living from the tailoring hub of Kiyembe in Kampala.

Remember Christmas is about giving

A telling tale of what street beggars think about Christmas celebrates and what they do on those important days

Coffin dealers in Uganda

A well executed article on the intricate business and customers relations coffin sellers have to do and endure

Street artist used art and politics to afford an education

Profile of a young orphan who draws pictures of top leaders and gets little rewards from passersby to get fees for his schooling

Rooting for culture’s role in Development

A profile of Rwagweri Stephen of Engabu Za Tooro

Reeling with the Successes and challenges of the metal scrap industry in Uganda

A very well executed story on Uganda’s metal scrap industry. You can see how he was able to effectively bring in the human, individual business and wider industry aspects.

Nakitoma cattle market

Once day Enoch Mutabaazi went to sell some cattle and told the story of the nakitoma market to the world

Karamoja: Rescuing the pen

A story on the efforts of educating Karimojong children amid a culture of nomadism and cattle herding through ABEK (alternative basic education for Karamoja).

This story was even quoted in the Guardian of the UK

Fish farming in Uganda: the challenging growth of Sunfish Ltd

A story on an entrepreneur doing the hard task of farming fish

A day in Katanga

Impressive article on life in one of Uganda’s most known slums

The growth of Pearl Microfinance Limited