Sanyuka TV entertainment presenter Brian Ssemanda, popularly known as Macona, is showing encouraging signs of recovery following the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two of his colleagues last week.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, Next Media said doctors have temporarily suspended visits to the presenter to give him the best possible environment for his recovery.
The company thanked the public for the overwhelming support shown since the accident, including the many people who have visited Macona in hospital and continued to keep him in their thoughts and prayers.
“Doctors have temporarily suspended visits to give him the best environment for his recovery. We therefore ask those planning to visit him to kindly hold off until further notice,” the statement reads.
Macona has been hospitalised since Friday, August 7, after he was involved in a fatal crash on the Entebbe Expressway that claimed the lives of Sanyuka TV producer Badru Kasirye and Next Media employee Isaac Claude Ndamagye.
The entertainment presenter sustained serious head injuries in the accident and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, where he has been receiving treatment.
Although Next Media did not provide further medical details, the decision to limit visits suggests doctors are prioritising a calm environment as his recovery continues.
The accident sent shockwaves through Uganda’s media and entertainment industry, with journalists, artists, comedians, media personalities and fans rallying behind Macona while mourning the loss of Badru and Ndamagye.
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Messages of support have continued to pour in across social media, with many praying for the presenter to make a full recovery.
Next Media also thanked everyone who has offered support to Macona and his family, urging the public to continue keeping him in their prayers as he recuperates.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Thank you to everyone who has reached out, visited, and kept Brian “Makona” in your thoughts and prayers. Doctors have temporarily paused visits to give him the best environment for recovery.
We kindly ask you to continue keeping Brian and his family in your… pic.twitter.com/xo6jzE5r02
— Next Media (@nextmediaug) August 11, 2026
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