1st ever Sunny Magezi Academy football tourney sets Masindi ablaze, unifies communities

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1st Sunny Magezi Academy football tournament

Final:

· Kahaara 1-0 Creamland

Third-place play-off:

· Kijenga United 1-5 Katafali

Individual Awards:

· Top scorer: Rashid Simon Tugonza (Katafali) – 6 Goals

· Best Defender: Marvin Carie (Creamland)

· Best Goalkeeper: Norbert Klits (Creamland)

· Best fan: Zubeda Karungi (Kahaara)

Football has the unique appealing magnetic forces to bring people together regardless of age, sex, race, locality, tribal and political affiliation.

This was amplified through the first ever edition of the Sunny Magezi Academy football tournament that climaxed on Sunday, 8th November 2026 at the Aliguma empowerment center playground in Kinuuma, Masindi.

This well attended tournament was part of the festivities held as Sunny Magezi Academy clocked one year with road safety, school and prison visits as well as other inclusion programs among the other activations.

Ms Lana Surface, the head of culture and education at the American Embassy in Uganda, Buruli County Member of Parliament Hon. Aled Akugizibwe, special guests from Slovenia, area leaders, parents and other well-wishers graced the epic climax of the football show-piece, moments after the historic graduation ceremony of the top class.

There was end-to-end action that left spectators off their seats when Kahaara defeated a hard-fighting Creamland 1-0 with the winning goal scored by Simon "Fermino" Kugonza.

Kahaara won the trophy, a bull, gold medals, a ball and brand-new set of jerseys, just like the other three teams that reached the semi-finals.

On the other hand, Creamland won silver and a goat with a set of jerseys, just like the other semi-finalists.

The silver medalists also produced the best goalkeeper Norbert Klits and defender Marvin Carie as Rashid Tugonza of Katafali scored six goals to win the golden boot.

Katafali whipped Kijenga United 5-1 in the third place match to earn bronze.

Wilson Taremwa put Kijenga United ahead inside the opening five minutes but Katafali’s reaction was intense and swift.

Johnson Ayesiga and Julius Assimwe scored a brace apiece whilst Brian Isingoma got the other goal in the goal galore.

We are humbled to have the first graduating class of our pupils at the Sunny Magezi Academy. Ebenezar! The Lord has been good to us. We have had a busy week of school activations including; inclusion (to promote equal opportunities for all), road safety and education for her. The Aliguma Foundation is here to promote education, self-empowerment, create opportunities and change lives for the better. I appreciate all the sponsors and partners that have walked the journey with us. The UEFA Foundation for Children, American Embassy, Global Sports Mentorship Programe, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Chocho Sports Foundation and others - Ritah Aliguma, CEO Aliguma Foundation

I thank the entire Aliguma Foundation for the education, sports programs and other community engagement projects they are executing. At Sunny Magezi Academy, I see Uganda’s future doctors, engineers, teachers, members of parliament and maybe Uganda’s future Ambassador to the United States. We pledge maximum support and thank you for the aspect of community engagement - Lana Surface, head of culture & education at the American Embassy - Uganda

This will be an annual event for the local communities in Masindi as the Aliguma Foundation continues with the community enhancing projects.