VJ JUNIOR BIOGRAPHY
1. Who is VJ Junior?
Matovu MarySmarts popularly known as VJ Junior is a Uganda Video Jockey who translated European and USA movies to local indigenous language Luganda. VJ Junior is referred to by many as the biggest and best VJ in Uganda. He is synonymous with translating complicated Sci-Fi movies which has gained audiences throughout Uganda.
2. When was VJ Junior born?
VJ Junior was born on 4th April 1985 in Kawempe Division in Kampala District where the VJ lived throughout his Childhood.
VJ Junior was born to parent’s father Francis Matovu Senior and his mother Harriet Nakato Nakimuli.
3. Where did VJ Junior study from?
VJ Junior studied from Bat Valley Primary School where he finished his Primary Leaving Examinations before joining Highway College and Happy hours Secondary School where he received both his UCE and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. He dropped out after Advanced level to start his hustle.
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| VJ Junior with wife Nakitende |
4. When did VJ Junior start his career as a VJ?
VJ Junior started his career as a video jockey (VJ) in 2005 where he worked on his first ever project titled Air Force one of Harrison Ford which he translated first. He would later be hired by Imax Video Hall in 2006 to translate movies in then Video hall.
VJ Junior started his independent career in 2008 where he started working with Q ‘s Videography which was owned by his brother before he could grow it to a big business
5. Who is VJ Junior´s wife?
VJ Junior is married to wife Patience Nakitende Matovu whom he has been together with since 2008 when they meet and started dating as a couple in 2008.
The couple of VJ Junior has three children with two sons and a daughter. Daughter Fretchen Gold Love and son Quatine Generous Matovu.
6. When was VJ Junior elected councilor?
VJ Junior was elected the councilor LC 3 in the 2016 elections where he represented the people of Bwaise in the general elections where he went on to represent the people for the rest of the term
7. What is VJ Junior´s MunoWatch?
Mumo Watch is a Ugandan movie subscription service founded by VJ Junior. Muno Watch offers all movies translated by Uganda VJs who upload all content on the platform.
8. Did VJ Junior win the 2021 Councilor elections?
VJ Junior was defeated in the 2021 elections for the Local council 5 seat by NUP candidate Faisal Ssebayiga Kibirige after a very competitive vote between the two candidates. VJ Junior was contesting for the third time on a different seat. He had however never lost an elective vote before the election.
9. Why did VJ Junior leave Bukedde TV shows?
VJ Junior left Bukedde TV to focus on his company Muno watch which has started elevating in traffic and development. He had worked on Bukedde TV for over 13 years before his retirement from TV programming shows.
10. What is VJ Junior´s net worth?
Vj Junior has an estimated net worth of 432 million Ugandan Shilling with his biggest Revenue stream being his VJ career and his farm in Migadde which both gross over 70 million Ugandan shillings annually with revenue expected to sky rocket in 2022
