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Irene Zikusooka

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Irene Zikusooka
CitizenshipUganda
EducationUniversity of United Kingdom United States of America
Alma materBachelor of Arts in Sociology Postgraduate Diploma in Film and television production
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, filmmaker
TelevisionUganda Broadcasting Corporation (UTV)
SpousePaul Martin Leta
Parent(s)late Rev canon James Zikusooka and Kekulina Zikusooka

Irene Zikusooka is a Ugandan female broadcaster and filmmaker. She pioneered female broadcasting while working at the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UTV) as a programme controller.

Early life

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She is the daughter of late Rev canon James Zikusooka and Kekulina Zikusooka.[1]

Zikusooka earned a bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Reading University and a postgraduate diploma in film and television production from the United States of America.[2]

She married Paul Martin Leta on December 23, 2000.[3]

Career

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Irene Zikusooka was listed as Uganda top 50 women movers by the Daily Monitor. She chaired the Miss Tourism Uganda pageant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Today's Uganda top fifty women movers". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  2. ^ "Today's Uganda top fifty women movers". Monitor. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  3. ^ "UTV's Irene weds Martin". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  4. ^ "On the road: 15 Miss Tourism contestants journey the world". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2025-04-05.