Day: August 16, 2023

ORUCHUM NAMUNGO HEADS TO TANZANIA’S AFTER TUSKER CONTRACT EXPIRED

The FKF Premier League winners Tusker FC have suffered a significant setback after defender Christopher Oruchum quit the team after his contract expired and moved for Tanzania, where he has already signed a two-year agreement with the NBC Premier League team.

ORUCHUM HEADS TO TANZANIA’S NAMUNGO AFTER TUSKER CONTRACT EXPIRED

The FKF Premier League winners Tusker FC have suffered a significant setback after defender Christopher Oruchum quit the team after his contract expired and moved for Tanzania, where he has already signed a two-year agreement with the NBC Premier League team.

After two seasons with Tusker FC, where he won back-to-back Premier League championships, Oruchum departed

He played in 31 games and contributed to 19 clean sheets as a key member of the team this past season. He was an important part of the defense.

Christopher Oruchum, a defender for Tusker FC, departed the team when his contract expired and is moving on in search of better opportunities. The defender joined Tusker at the start of the 2020–21 season, and the team announced in a statement that he had successfully won back-to-back championships.


“I want to say a big thank you to the Tusker family; from the management, my fellow players, technical bench members and the fans for their support for the two years that I have been at the club. I have enjoyed tremendous growth with the challenges to perform well at the high level consistently,” Oruchum stated to the club.

“I have won the league back to back which is really something amazing for any player. Two League titles, One Charity Cup Trophy and three medals on, I can say I have had the best time at Tusker FC. I am off to a new challenge but I will leave with my head held high as a proud alumnus of this great club,”

Robert Matano acquired Oruchum from AFC Leopards at the beginning of the 2020–21 campaign, but he didn’t appear in as many games.

But this year, he seized the opportunity and never looked back, garnering interest from numerous clubs by the end of the campaign.

The defender announced that he was leaving for Tanzania in quest of a new challenge and was eager to take further action.

With the departure of Oruchum and the mid season departure of captain Eugene Asike, the club is now forced to sign additional centrebacks.

By Anne Tendwa 

Community Spotlight: 255Nation

  1. Why create 255 Nation?

I created 255 Nation to give a platform to up-and-coming talents from all around the world to connect together, network, collaborate, support and to uplift each other. I also created 255 and used +255 in the name of the company in order to represent my home country of Tanzania, as many people do not know of us. And to emphasize that though I am representing Tanzania(255) on the forefront, our company of 255 Nation, just like Tanzania is a diverse melting pot of many different cultures, backgrounds, and traditions.

  1. What does 255 Nation aim to say?

255 Nation aims to say that no matter where you’re from, what you do or what you represent, there’s always a place for you to genuinely express yourself through your talents and build upon those talents (by networking, collaborating etc)

  1. How does 255 Nation seek opportunities? (how the group has sourced and approached new opportunities)

255 Nation tries to create opportunities/platform. For example, future plans to host talent shows, sports tournaments, giving back to those in need and many more ideas to come. We are also open to collaborating and working with other groups/ organizations to create opportunities.

  1. Where do you see 255 Nation in the long run?

In the long run, I see 255 Nation as a successful company, Established in many different areas within company goals and throughout the world. Able to give out the opportunities and resources needed for anyone who is a part of 255 nation.

  1. Are there as much challenges running 255 Nation?

Yes, as with an all company there are challenges. Especially because this is a fairly new company I started in 2016 and at first I was doing a lot of the things that I have envisioned for the company on my own but now with selected board teams and committees working with me it has  been easier to brainstorm, share ideas and bring those ideas to fruition.

  1. How does the group operate?

255 Nation does not own any of the members work and the group is very flexible, easy to work with. We have producers, dancers, artists, graphic designers, models, fashion designers and many more. With all these different members, we have a main group chat and an individual group chat based on your talent/role in the company. These individual group chats are encouraged to interact with each other, share your work, build bonds and support each other.

  1. Any tips for upcoming artists on matters of showcasing their work on different platforms?

Personally, tips that I would give upcoming artists on matters of showcasing their work on different platforms are to:

  • Have a strategy as to how you want to present yourself and your work
  • Trust the process,   never stop creating. Show your process of creativity (for example, on socials this might be a way to keep people engaged with your work)
  • Always believe in yourself and your work.