Who is Dean Lubowa Saava? Flash Uganda Media looks at his biography, wife, family, early life and education of a Ugandan renowned Journalist.
Dean Lubowa Saava is a Ugandan journalist, human rights activist, songwriter, musician, deejay, and community journalist with a reputation of impeccable ethics.
He’s a depth news storyteller who values balance, credibility and beholds a unique passion for news reporting, Saava was an investigative reporter and human feature interesting storyteller.
Lubowa has a record of 13 years of recommendable practice in journalism on CBS FM, NTV, NBS TV, CBS FM, and all Uganda based.
Saava the time he served the media was a dedicated journalist skilful in reporting, camera, editing script and video images.
Also, Saava runs an employment recruitment agency based in Kibuye, on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city.
Early Life and Education
Dean Lubowa Saava was born on June 24th 1983 in Kampala Uganda, he is a Ugandan musician signed to Tazan Muzik Empire. Growing up, Dean was a young enthusiastic singer who wanted to be a star one day being inspired by Ugandan artists like Sylver Kyagulanyi and Eddy Yawe.
Dean Lubowa Saava worked as a deejay in the early 2000s with other current propionate deejays in Uganda like Shiru, Rodger and Rota who deejays in Kenya.
Later, Dean continued with further studies and graduated with a degree in Information Technology and Mass Communication of which he manoeuvred, becoming one of the best journalists in Uganda.
He worked with CBS, Gwanga News Paper, and NTV Uganda.
Due to his much love and talent for music, Lubowa chose to concentrate more on building his career and he happened to release his first music album Muwala which he launched on 30th October 2015.
He has shared stages with some of the successful artists in Uganda like Bobi Wine, King Saha, Haruna Mubiru, Geoffrey Lutaaya and many more.
Dean Lubowa Saava started writing songs and his family members believed in him so much and because of such support, this kept him moving.
Lubowa has had an interview on CBS FM, MAMA FM, Dembe FM, Metro FM, Suubi FM, NTV, STAR TV, RECORD TV, Radio Uganda (BOSTON), South African Raio among others.
Crime
In April 2021, Dean Lubowa Saava was arrested on accusations of blackmail, offensive communication, criminal libel, cyberstalking and remanded to Kitalya Prison following the charges.
Saava also accused flight Captain John Kassami and singer Eddy Kenzo of recruiting young people into homosexuality and exposing them to pornographic materials.
Following the accusation, the prosecution alleged that Saava published a defamatory matter concerning Capt Kassami with intent to defame, create hatred, contempt or ridicule Kassami, damage his profession and reputation.
He also accused Musician Iryn Namubiru of human sacrifice
Saava also blackmailed city businessman Balaam Barugahara of grabbing Namasagali school land.
In 2018, Saava was arrested for alleged fraud, human trafficking and obtaining money by pretence from unsuspected Ugandans who were seeking jobs abroad.
Saava additionally was accused of conning unsuspecting people shs126million sent to the Middle East where they found no jobs but sex trade.
He as well aired series of stories on his YouTube channel ”TMC Gano Mazima” implicating several prominent people in crime he cannot substantiate.
These included Dr Hilderman, a Ugandan singer who came out to question his intentions after the journalist accused him of taking bribes from NRM bosses, billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia’s, and Afande Mugenyi.
