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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Jermaine Egesa would be in some public or private office somewhere right now tackling social problems like poverty and climate change or examining key development issues.<\/b><\/p>\n

But, he is here catching a breather after returning from a hectic 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast last week.<\/p>\n

Definitely, Jermaine Egesa was not one of the players representing Uganda Cranes because he neither plays for the team nor was the team there for him to support. He was neither there to officiate nor to escort his close pal, former co-commentator and Fifa referee William Oloya because Egesa is neither a referee nor his friend was called for duty.<\/p>\n

Jermaine, as he is commonly known, was in Ivory Coast on an official call to commentate at the continent\u2019s premium competition. Jermaine is among a handful of commentators who were headhunted to commentate the Afcon to close to 2b viewers around the globe. Jermaine is a French approximation for Benjamin.<\/p>\n

Besides commentary, Jermaine is a show host on TV, an online editor and a deejay. Yes, a deejay! Basically, a jack of all trades, and a master at all. Maybe in future, he will do another rendition of Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cJack of All Trades\u201d. He sums all of these in his Beats N Balls show on NBS Sport where music meets sports. A perfect point of convergence for Jermaine.<\/p>\n

Jermaine started deejaying while undertaking an undergraduate degree in Development Studies at Kyambogo University in 2008. He has gone on to mix his name among the best in the country, endearing himself to the lovers of the 90-00’s old-school music. But with the current trend, Jermaine seems to have discovered his truest career path.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t hold it when I was called for the Africa Cup of Nations,\u201d Jermaine confessed to Score. “It was ecstatic and has opened the world to me.”<\/p>\n

This call blew his mind open.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this [commentary] is what I love and want to focus on but I do deejaying once in a while because of time.<\/p>\n

“To be honest,\u201d he adds, \u201cI have tried to leave deejaying but it just can\u2019t leave me so, I will keep it but not very close like previously.\u201d<\/p>\n

The magic start<\/b><\/p>\n

Jermaine started commentary in 2011. Then, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC)\u2019s radio Magic 100 FM had an opening for sports commentators. The station was looking for suitors to do their English Premier League and European matches.<\/p>\n

Jermaine had never thought of that line of duty until that day.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest, there was no prior inspiration to this [calling],\u201d Jermaine makes a hearty confession. \u201cBut,\u201d he reveals, \u201cthere was an opportunity when Magic [100 FM] called on people who could come in and do commentary to apply.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used to listen to Magic and so thought it was something I could try out. I went and did a voice demo with the programs manager Patricia Muwasa and got the deal instantly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jermaine\u2019s first commentary was Uganda\u2019s 1-0 loss to Egypt in the 2011 Nile Basin tournament. Relaying his broadcast from the match that was televised by UBC TV.<\/p>\n

Jermaine put in a lot to master his trade.<\/p>\n

\u201cJermaine has worked hard for it but he was unlucky because he didn\u2019t get this exposure early enough,\u201d referee William Oloya, a close friend to and former commentator who started with Jermaine at Magic 100 tells Score. Oloya diverged into refereeing and has grown into a top Fifa-certified referee.<\/p>\n

Oloya also noted Jermaine\u2019s rich lexicon and ability to summon the right words to fit the occasion.<\/p>\n

His journey, like most fairy tales, has been tortuous. It has been sustained by a prayer every other day and perseverance. By perseverance, it means that Jermaine was hardly making ends meet with the relative financial rewards from his work but he kept on striding. One thing for sure is that the job wasn\u2019t rewarding as such at that time but it provided Jermaine with the magic wand that swung him into the limelight.<\/p>\n

By 2015, his voice had started picking up steam and was recognized even by the best there has been in Uganda. He was awarded the best commentator of the year in 2015 by the late celebrated sports commentator Andrew Patrick Luwandaga.<\/p>\n

He went on to commentate several other high profile sporting events including the National Cross Country Championships held at Kololo in 2017, African Heavyweight Championship between Shafik Kiwanuka and Zimbabwean Thamsanga Dube in Kampala and the Armed Forces Appreciation Motocross Championship, both in 2019.<\/p>\n

The Next call<\/b><\/p>\n

Jermaine operated inside the Broadcast House on Plot 17-19 Nile Avenue for a decade until a friendly call came in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a call from Desire [Mugumisa] sometime in 2021 to go and try out something new and local which he thought I was capable of,\u201d Jermaine reveals his entrance into the local football commentary business.<\/p>\n

Around that time, the league\u2019s sponsor StarTimes and their local cable Sanyuka TV were shifting their business model towards English commentary.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that time, according to some research, there was [a] need to move from Luganda to English commentary and so, we went headhunting for talent,\u201d Desire Mugumisa, the head of corporate affairs at Next Media Services explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, as expected, a couple of people whose names were being floated around were the mainstream guys who I thought might not be available consistently.<\/p>\n

\u201cI offered Jermaine\u2019s name because I knew he had the potential, dependable and someone very passionate about what he does,\u201d Mugumisa adds.<\/p>\n

Jermaine was contacted, tested and contracted for the Uganda Premier League games. He later on became the lead commentator alongside veteran sports journalist John Vianney Nsiimbe from the 2021\/22 season. Together, the two have formed a telepathic combination and did about 89 games in his first season and has gone on to become the voice of the league.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think we’ve his equal [in Uganda] because he is a special talent who don’t come quite often and I’m not saying this because I work with him,” Nsiimbe says.<\/p>\n

To the world<\/b><\/p>\n

Jermaine\u2019s rising voice was not only admired in Uganda. He received a continental call in 2022 inviting him to the Africa Nations Championship that was to be held early the following year in Algeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a call from someone called Jose Santos and [September] Luxolo asking me if it\u2019s something I would’ve wanted to be part of and was very excited but,\u201d Jermaine reveals his excitement with reservations, though, \u201cI was a bit skeptical and thought someone just wanted to scam me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did some due diligence by crosschecking on LinkedIn and found that he was legit! This was a big commendation on not just what I was doing but the entire fraternity that we have reached a level that we can earn these roles.”<\/p>\n

Jermaine\u2019s call was not just by accident. It was meant to be. It is a deliberate effort by the current Caf leadership to nurture local talent and provide the platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaf wanted to bring in that local feeling to the commentary by using voices that are common and understand the players and game,\u201d September Luxolo, the head of communications at Caf, says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is something that Caf under Dr. Patrice Motsepe is focusing on and is already giving African talents a chance because they will not get these chances at Uefa competitions or elsewhere first.<\/p>\n

Jermaine and Nsiimbe were the main voices commentating local leagues in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example,\u201d Luxolo adds, \u201cJermaine was given the chance at Chan and used it very well to express his abilities to attract the Afcon call. Those are the kind of opportunities this Caf wants to create.\u201d<\/p>\n

And indeed, his hard work paid off!<\/p>\n

Chan initiation<\/b><\/p>\n

The Chan job in Algeria didn\u2019t provide a soft landing for Jermaine at first but nevertheless, he was armed to succeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy arrival was a bit nervy especially when you\u2019re used to the home system where you have a floor manager and director that you\u2019re used to and are a lot more instructive,\u201d Jermaine says of his first assignment to Chan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere everybody knows you\u2019re there and believes you know what to do; there\u2019s no instructions, no time to find your footing but just straight to business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jermaine\u2019s first game was on match day one on January 15, 2023 as Madagascar defeated Ghana 2-1 in Constantine. He was not privileged to commentate his own country as the Uganda Cranes were bundled out in the groups on January 22. However, Uganda\u2019s early exit did not hamper Jermaine\u2019s fairy story at Chan as he went a step forward to relay a quarterfinal clash between Madagascar and Mozambique. The former won 3-1 to reach the semis. His run ended when the schedules at Constantine ended and matches switched to Oran and Algiers cities but that was just the beginning of his journey in Africa. He was summoned again for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that concluded last weekend in Ivory Coast. Uganda did not qualify for the finals.<\/p>\n

Afcon bliss<\/b><\/p>\n

Jermaine had now become accustomed to the system but Afcon was a larger meal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had some goose bumps at the beginning but look, I asked myself: this is what you have been doing and that\u2019s why you are here so go do it,\u201d he summoned up the courage. That was just the first hurdle!<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally I had a problem with some pronunciation,\u201d Jermaine pauses a bit with a smile. \u201cThe way we pronounce names in East Africa is a bit different from the rest. For example, I would be very embarrassed if I did not learn from Malawi journalists how to pronounce their midfielder Prins Tjiueza (pronounced as \u2018she~wea~tha) \u2018s name.<\/p>\n

Jermaine also enjoyed and made good use of the free-pass to interact with players during trainings and a library of data provided by Caf to aid the commentators develop a deep understanding of their subjects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat said,\u201d he emphasizes, \u201cyour own preparation is key.\u201d<\/p>\n

Typical match day<\/b><\/p>\n

Jermaine’s typical match day at Afcon begins two days before.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s when I do extensive research, say by typing in a player or coach\u2019s name randomly and see what really pops up on the internet as I take as many notes as possible.<\/p>\n

Pre-match day? \u201cThat\u2019s when you go for the last training or press conferences and meet up with journalists from other countries to learn more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there, I try to get some more titbits about the players and record audios specifically on the pronunciation. From there I go and do some color-coding where I put different notes under particular names to be able to use during the game,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n

Sky’s the limit<\/b><\/p>\n

From deejaying at local clubs, to Uganda Premier League\u2019s main voice, through Chan up to Africa\u2019s primed tournament, Jermaine can only keep rising. A Born of Busia border district, the 37-year-old draws his inspiration from his cousin Dr. Kenneth Egesa and aunt Mary Adudu. Egesa worked as a director at the Bank of Uganda while the aunt was a sales and marketing director at Agip.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo for us, scaling heights is expected and whatever you do, mediocrity is not an option but you have to live up to the billing,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n

Jermaine sings praises to his co-commentators and former and current workmates for holding his hand through the thick but above all holds a special place in his heart for John Vianney Nsiimbe.<\/p>\n

Profile<\/b><\/p>\n

Name – Benjamin \u2018Jermaine\u2019 Egesa Osipo<\/p>\n

Date of birth \u2013 June 8, 1987<\/p>\n

Parents – Christine Ouma & Andrew Osipo (RIP)<\/p>\n

Home district – Busia<\/p>\n

Education background – Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies.<\/p>\n

Jobs \u2013 Magic 100 FM\/UBC (2011-2020), Next Media (2021-date);<\/p>\n

Commentating \u2013 Chan 2022, Afcon 2023 & Uganda Premier League (2021-date)<\/p>\n

Role model – Duane Dell’Oca, Martin Tyler & Micheal Owor (Bush Baby) & after January Steve Vickers<\/p>\n

Dream – the sky is the limit<\/p>\n

Matches commented at Afcon 2023<\/p>\n

All Group E matches<\/p>\n

Tanzania 0-0 DR Congo<\/p>\n

Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso (Round of 16)<\/p>\n

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