Former NBS Television journalist and politician Zambali Bulasio Mukasa has opened up about his past friendship with former colleague Isabella Tugume, revealing that he misses her dearly.
Zambali and Isabella were once very close during their time at NBS TV, and their on-screen chemistry often stirred discussions online. Social media was frequently abuzz with speculation that the two were romantically involved.
However, both consistently denied the rumors, insisting that their relationship was purely professional.
In a recent interview with a local television station, Zambali admitted that among the people he left at Next Media, Isabella is the one he misses the most.
“Isabella Tugume is the person I miss so much at NBS TV. I miss her because of the chemistry we had. There was nothing beyond friendship. Everything we did was in the studio, and it was aimed at growing our social media numbers — that was part of the KPIs demanded by the company,” Zambali explained.
He further noted that their friendly connection and teamwork were partly influenced by performance targets set by the company, which encouraged presenters to engage audiences online.