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Sanyu FM,Uganda’s oldest private radio station, having hit the airwaves in December 1993, quickly replaced strike-leader Fatboy with popular comedian Patrick Salvador. Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at, Use your new radio job to promote your comedy talent- Alex Muhangi congratulates fellow comedian Salvado. Rajiv Ruperelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group confirmed the development. The source said that the top managers during the meeting agreed that all those who had absconded but wanted to return must re-apply for their jobs. The entire staff didn’t stop at refusing the percentage cut offer, instead, they even decided to lay down their tools for days thus forcing the station management to send them packing. You continue to develop your talent, put everything you can on developing it, developing yourself to higher standards.”. In response to their U-turn,Mr Ruparelia asked them to re-apply for their jobs. Our news in your inbox. Management has also reportedly received a list of some people who have been recommended to take over the jobs of all those who have left. Ireland said that; “We had over 1,300 entries and we came down to 10, then to three and the person selected was Ethan. A source who attended the meeting but preferred anonymity told Daily Monitor newspaper on Thursday that the staff begged management to return to work because they were misled by one of their colleagues. However, information reaching our news desk indicates that the company’s top managers met the heads of departments and agreed to pardon the sacked staff whom they said ‘apologised’ to management. Mr Ruparelia sacked the entire Sanyu FM staff on Wednesday after they rejected a 25% pay cut and instead went on a sit-down strike. The other two guys selected as well were very good and will also get jobs as the manager has confirmed that.”. Rajiv Ruparelia,a key director in the Ruparelia Group, branded Fatboy’s actions “selfish”. In his remarks, Sanyu FM Managing Director Rajiv, encouraged the other contestants not to lose hope in building their talents, but instead keep developing them because one day they will also become winners. Mr Ruparelia sacked the entire Sanyu FM staff on Wednesday after they rejected a 25% pay cut and instead went … James Onen,popurarly known as Fatboy,led the sit-down strike. Your email address will not be published. Sanyu FM Hot Mic Search winner Ethan Kavuma get a passionate hug from one of the competitors. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. City businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has on Thursday asked all the fired staff at Sanyu FM to reapply for the jobs. The management of Sanyu FM has for the past few weeks been working on modalities of rebranding the station by recruiting celebrated radio presenters like Roger Mugisha, comedian Patrick Idringi aka Salvado among others. 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The paycut was enforced as the radio station,like many other business operations,is struggling due to the Corona virus lockdown. Shortly after being crowned winner Kavuma, who was competing with former Urban TV presenter Timothy Code and Philomena Kyamteera, shed tears of joy after he was announced the winner of the hot contest, before being crowned by the Ruparelia Group Managing Director Rajiv Ruparelia. Budding singer Ethan Kavuma aka Eth Lawinsky, of the ‘Mwoli’ fame, is on Cloud 9 after he was on Friday crowned winner of the Sanyu FM Hot Mic Search, which has been going on for the past four weeks. “Good enough, some of the staff have already admitted their mistake and have apologized.”. On Wednesday, the property mogul said that he wanted “new blood” at Sanyu FM after the entire staff went against their contracts which bar them from striking, and went ahead to lay down their tools. He reiterated that all those who wish to return should reapply. Subscribe to receive Watchdog Uganda news in your email at no cost. The Chief Judge of the contest Chris Ireland, one of the pioneer presenters on Sanyu FM in 1993 when it started, said that even though Kavuma won, the other finalists Timothy and Kyamteera will also be awarded with job offers at Sanyu FM. Just because you didn’t win this particular competition doesn’t mean you are not the best. City businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has on Thursday asked all the fired staff at Sanyu FM to reapply for the jobs. This is what I call the start of the journey of your passion. But after giving it a second thought,some of the sacked staff met with Sanyu FM top management on Friday,apologised over their actions and indicated that they were willing to take the 25% paycut. Rajiv, who is also a motor rally champion, said that; “To other contestants, you all gonna be winners, always, and this is not the end of the journey. To me that is vital. City tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has asked staff who were sacked from his Sanyu FM to re-apply for their jobs if they are interested in being reinstated. During the competition, the contestants were required to use their social media platforms to promote Sanyu FM, whereby the number of likes from their posts about the competition would contribute 60% of their total votes while 40% would be from the judges. He goes away with Shs3 million plus a two-year contract to work at Sanyu fm. Kavuma, 27, won the Sanyu FM Hot Mic Presenter Search after beating 1,300 contestants in the competition that involved exhausting challenges coupled with weekly tasks. 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City tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has asked staff who were sacked from his Sanyu FM to re-apply for their jobs if they are interested in being reinstated. Business mogul Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has extended an olive branch to former Sanyu FM staff who laid down their tools earlier this week, hence rendering their employment contracts null and void. Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. The Chief Judge of the contest Chris Ireland, one of the pioneer presenters on Sanyu FM in 1993 when it started, said that even though Kavuma won, the other finalists Timothy and Kyamteera will also be awarded with job offers at Sanyu FM. The gig at which he was crowned started with a jaw-dropping performance from the top ten finalists in the competition, who all wowed the judges with their acts until the top three contestants were selected. On Wednesday, the property mogul said that he wanted “new blood” at Sanyu FM after the entire staff went against their contracts which bar them from striking, and went ahead to lay down their tools. This website understands that during the closed-door meeting,most staff admitted to being misled by Fatboy.

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