Teacher Mpamire

Herbert Mendo Ssegujja (born 27 September 1983), is a Ugandan comedian and actor, who performs under the name Teacher Mpamire. He is most famous for mimicking the Ugandan president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

Background and education Ssegujja was born in Mukono Town, on 27 September 1983. After attending Bbowa Primary School, he was admitted to Greenlight High School, in Zana, along Kampala–Entebbe Road. He obtained his diploma from Greenlight High School. While there, he had the opportunity to teach alongside Arthur Mpamire, his former European History teacher at Greenlight High, on whom he based his stage name and character. Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and other African countries. In 2016, Teacher Mpamire was named "discovery of year" at the Africa Youth Awards held in Accra, Ghana. He is also part of the Fun Factory Uganda cast in their weekly comedy shows at the National Theatre, in Kampala.