Natasha Museveni Karugire

Natasha Karugire (; born 12 March 1976) is a Ugandan fashion designer, filmmaker, author, and podcaster. She is the eldest daughter of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni. Karugire co-founded Isaiah 60 Productions, through which she directed the biographical film 27 Guns, and established the fashion label House of Karugire in 2003. Her work focuses on promoting Ugandan heritage and the country's creative industries.

Early life Karugire was born on 12 March 1976 in Tanzania, near Mount Kilimanjaro, during her family's exile from Uganda. Her father, Yoweri Museveni, was leading resistance efforts against the regimes of Idi Amin and Milton Obote, which required the family to live in exile in Tanzania, Sweden, and Kenya until the National Resistance Army's victory in 1986.

Her full birth name carries cultural significance in the Runyankole tradition. "Kainembabazi" translates to "daughter of the savannah," a name she later explored in her memoir.

Education Karugire attended schools in multiple countries during her family's movements, including Nyeri Complex Primary School in Kenya. She later studied fashion design and fashion marketing at American Intercontinental University in London.

Film and media In 2017, Karugire co-founded Isaiah 60 Productions with Esteri Akandwanaho, a production company focused on African storytelling. Her directorial debut, 27 Guns (2018), is a biographical drama depicting the early stages of the Ugandan Bush War, centring on her father's role alongside 26 fighters armed with 27 guns. The film premiered in Kampala and South Africa.

In 2023, she produced the documentary series Those From Among You, which profiles National Resistance Army veterans and examines themes of sacrifice and patriotism.

Personal life Natasha met lawyer and businessman Edwin Karugire in the 1990s, and they married 1st September 2000. The couple have four children. Edwin Karugire serves as the Partner at K&K Advocates a leading law firm in Uganda.

Filmography 27 Guns (2018) – director Those From Among You (2023) – producer

Works What's in a Name: Kainembabazi – Reflections of the Daughter of the Savannah (2020)