Early Life and Background
Gaetano Jjuko Kagwa is a Ugandan media personality born in Kampala on June 22, 1972 to the late Mr John and Jane Kaggwa.At the age of five, Gaetano moved with his family to Kenya before relocating to Lesotho at nine, where he completed his high school education.
He after went to the United States, where he joined the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in 1993 and graduated with a degree in political science in 1997 and in 2000 he returned to Uganda studied law at Makerere University but did not complete the degree due to his participation first ever season of big brother Africa 2003.
The Big Brother Africa Breakthrough
Gaetano Kaggwa represented Uganda in the first ever season of Big Brother Africa, a reality television show that brought contestants from different African countries together under one roof.
As one of the show’s original housemates, Gaetano quickly attracted attention from viewers across the Africa because of his outspoken personality, confidence and relationship with South African housemate Abby Plaatjes making him one of the season’s memorable contestants. He finished in fourth place but he got opportunities to interact with a wider audience beyond Uganda.
When he returned to Uganda, many people were excited. He quickly became well-known in the entertainment industry. He was so popular that Bebe Cool even made a song about him.
Finding His Voice in Broadcasting
Rather than allowing his reality-TV fame to fade, Gaetano used it as a stepping stone into other areas of entertainment,Gaetano Kaggwa began building a career in broadcasting. His radio journey began in 2004 at Capital FM Uganda, where he started on the Saturday breakfast show before progressing to the station’s main breakfast programme.
In 2004, Gaetano’s moved to Kenya, where he continued developing his broadcasting skills joining Nairobi’s Capital FM in November to co-host the Capital in the Morning breakfast show with Maqbul Mohammed and Rae. The move offered him an opportunity to reach a wider audience and establish himself in a competitive media market and left in 2008.
Beyond radio, Gaetano became known for his television presenting skills. He hosted Studio 53, an African lifestyle and entertainment programme on M-Net, taking him to different parts of the continent .He also hosted the first two seasons of Tusker Project Fame.
Gaetano was also a judge of East Africa Got talent 2019
From Radio and Television to Acting and other careers
Gaetano Kaggwa ventured into acting, landing a major role in the Kenyan film Changers Although he initially felt intimidated working alongside experienced actors, the experience helped him learn more about filmmaking.
He later appeared as Abe Sakku in Beneath the Lies, a Ugandan television drama created
by Nana Kagga, and as Phillip in Junior’s Drama Club.
Gaetano wife and kids
In 2009 he married Enid keishamaza Rukikaire,daughter of Canon Mathew Rukikaire a veteran ,ugandan politician and statesman.The two don’t have any children yet though rumours say the couple might have kids but chose keep it private .
Gaetano currently works at Capital FM Uganda where he co hosts the morning show with Lucky Mbabazi
