Who is Mordecai Muriisa? Flash Uganda Media looks at his biography, age, wife, family, tribe, achievements, and relationship with Mordecai Carter Jr., the early life and education of a Ugandan Journalist.
Mordecai Muriisa also known as Mordecai Muriisa Martin Jr is a Ugandan News Anchor, Reporter, journalist, poet, show host, producer and human rights advocate.
He is a former well-known News Anchor on NBS TV. He is also a poet who creates content on social media.
Net Worth
Mordecai Muriisa’s net worth is estimated to be above 80 million Ugandan shillings.
After joining NBS TV, he earned his highest salary as a journalist in 2019 with an annual income of 25 million Ugandan shillings.
Early Life
Mordecai Muriisa was born and raised in Lubaga, Kampala where he started his education while staying with a guardian parent.
He is a Munyankore by tribe from the clan of Omushambo.
Mordecai says his life has been tremendously supported by people’s generosity.
Education Background
Mordecai Muriisa received his early education in Uganda including his primary and secondary studies.
At the Advanced level, he pursued an art combination; Luganda, Economics, and History.
Mordecai Muriisa joined Kampala International University in August 2015 and received his Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism in November 2017.
He was aided by the half-bursary scholarship program.
Education background summary
| Years | Institution | Status /Award |
| 2015 – 2017 | Kampala International University | Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism |
Marriage / Relationship
Mordecai Muriisa is the father to Mordecai Carter Jr. whose mother he is yet to reveal.
Career and Professional Work Experience
Mordecai Muriisa began his journalism career in 2014 when he entered and won the Ssubi FM on-air news anchor competition.
He was then hired by Ssubi FM and worked as a News Anchor, Reporter and show Host.
Mordecai later started working as the Chief Editor, show host and News anchor at 97.7 Record FM after quitting Ssubi FM.
After being hired by renowned Luganda news anchor Joyce Bagala at the Media Brand Next Media in 2019, Mordecai Muriisa joined Next Media Services as a reporter.
Later, he became a News anchor and then a Producer at NBS TV, the Naguru-based media station.
After working with NBS TV for two years, he resigned in March 2021.
On March 30, 2022, Mordecai Muriisa formally left Next Media Services by mutual consent.
He stated in his formal letter, which was made public on his Twitter account that he was stepping down to make room for young talent to flourish.
He left to focus on poetry and education; socio-economic and political activism which he believes is necessary for societal transformation.
Work experience background summary
| Years | Institution | Position |
| 2014 | Ssubi FM | News anchor, Reporter & Show Host |
| Record FM | News anchor and Host | |
| 2019 – 2022 | Next Media | News anchor |
Achievements and Awards
Mordecai Muriisa was awarded the Inter-University News Anchoring Award in 2018 by the Media Challenge Initiative.
Mordecai is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Spreading Wings International, an organization that intends to spread love through giving back and supporting those less privileged. The organization holds an annual outreach dubbed Gifted Hands Charity Outreach.
Controversies
Especially on Twitter, Mordecai Muriisa is one of the most passionate public figures on the internet. He shares his thoughts and ideas about a wide range of subjects, including politics.
He has been the victim of internet harassment as a result of this.
Muriisa began sharing his thoughts regarding Major Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s existential threat to the nation.
Some fellows who he assumes are Muhoozi’s supporters started harassing him on the internet and calling him gay. They claimed the gay community supported him and his reasoning was related to homosexuality.
He thought the accusations might have been taken seriously by those who didn’t know him personally.
Muriisa asserted that homosexuality is not a concern. Only if he were one and was making an effort to deny it, it would seriously damage people’s perceptions, particularly of gays and those who identify as gay.
Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Among was characterized by Mordecai Muriisa in October 2022 as a nasty, cruel, and dangerous woman.
He made this statement while discussing his opinions on the 24-year-old man’s arrest for allegedly discussing the colour of her skin.
Mordecai claimed that this was merely impunity because it wasn’t necessary. He believes that the Speaker ought to be overburdened with work in the August house, but it is concerning for the country if she can heed online propaganda.
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