As NBS Television celebrates 18 years of informing, inspiring and shaping national conversations, award-winning investigative journalist Solomon Serwanjja returned to familiar ground, hosting NBS Media Roundtable and NBS Live at 9 years after leaving the station.
His homecoming formed part of the broadcaster's week-long anniversary celebrations, which have seen former presenters return to the programmes they once anchored, sharing memories and reflecting on the station's evolution.
For Serwanjja, however, the return was especially personal.
Having played a key role in launching NBS Media Roundtable, he said seeing the programme continue to thrive years later was deeply rewarding.
"I started the show with my producer, Baker Zena, and the fact that the show is still on air is satisfying. My baby is growing," Serwanjja said.
Walking through the halls of Next Media Park, he reflected on how much the station has grown while expressing pride that the programme continues to provide a platform for meaningful national debate.
Hosting the show again, Serwanjja said the discussion reminded him of journalism's core responsibility.
"The panel was amazing. I learnt a lot from the panellists, and I think this is what journalism is about. Speaking truth to power. Making the story count for the audience. Breaking down complicated issues into what they mean for ordinary people," he said.
Widely recognised for his investigative reporting, Serwanjja said journalism should remain focused on informing citizens, holding leaders accountable and helping audiences understand complex public issues.
He also used the occasion to recognise the teams working behind the cameras, saying successful broadcasts are the product of collective effort.
"I want to appreciate the producers, editors, photographers, and everyone behind the scenes who work tirelessly to ensure every broadcast meets the highest standards. They are the ones who make us, the stars, shine," he said.
Congratulating NBS Television on its 18th anniversary, Serwanjja commended the station's leadership for sustaining programmes that continue to promote informed public discourse.
His return was one of several homecomings during the anniversary celebrations, as former presenters reunited with viewers to celebrate the station's journey and the programmes that have shaped Uganda's media landscape over the past 18 years.
