The familiar Sunday voice of Flavia Tumusiime on Desert Island Discs has officially signed off. Yesterday, April 6, 2025, marked her final episode on the program, signaling what could be the end of her journey at Capital FM Uganda altogether.
Is Flavia Tumusiime leaving Capital FM permanently or just Desert Island Discs?
The news was made known by Patricia Osman, a newsreader at Capital FM, who took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to bid Flavia farewell. The post hinted that Flavia is not just ending her role on Desert Island Discs, but possibly leaving Capital FM completely — especially with the phrasing “Good luck as you spread your wings elsewhere.”
.@Mizzflav its bn grt yrs of working together,mostly when U took up #DesertIslandDiscs host position. You made all our guests feel warm N safe enough to share their known N unknown success stories with the listeners. Good luck as U spread your wings elsewhere @CapitalFMUganda pic.twitter.com/AEgi2WyPSM
— Patricia Osman (@OsmanPatricia) April 6, 2025
This public message from a colleague has given clarity to what had, until now, only been speculation. Flavia Tumusiime’s time at Capital FM may have officially come to a close.
A Radio Journey with Real Weight
Flavia Tumusiime’s time at Capital FM spans nearly two decades, with her name becoming one of the most recognizable voices on Ugandan radio. She officially joined Capital FM in 2006, starting out as a presenter and growing her profile steadily through the years. It wasn’t long before she became host of the AM to PM show — Capital FM’s popular mid-morning program — which she took on full-time. She remained a fixture on the show for 16 years, until her final day on it: August 31, 2022.
Shortly after stepping away from AM to PM, Flavia shifted to a new slot and format. She began hosting Desert Island Discs on September 4, 2022, taking over from Simon Kasyate. This weekly Sunday program gave Flavia the space to explore in-depth interviews, a format well-suited to her calm, thoughtful style.
For two and a half years, she held the reins of Desert Island Discs, guiding the show with consistency and class. Now, as of today, that chapter too has closed.
The End of a Signature Era?
With Patricia Osman’s post using the phrase “wish you well elsewhere,” it now feels increasingly likely that Flavia Tumusiime is not only stepping away from Desert Island Discs — she may be stepping away from Capital FM entirely.
Flavia’s presence at the station has been both long and influential. She is a voice that many listeners have grown up with, and her name has become synonymous with Capital FM over the years.
As of now, no official statement has been made by Flavia herself regarding what comes next. But the tone of Patricia Osman’s farewell strongly suggests that this is more than just a show change — it is a station exit.
How did people react on social media?
Flavia Tumusiime has been a cornerstone of Uganda’s media landscape, with her voice becoming synonymous with Capital FM over the years. Her recent departure from Desert Island Discs on April 6, 2025, has reignited discussions about her illustrious career and the transitions that have marked her journey.
When did she first make a Transition at Capital FM?
In August 2022, Flavia announced her departure from the AM to PM show, a program she had helmed for 16 years since 2006. This move led to widespread speculation about her potential exit from Capital FM. However, those rumors were soon dispelled when it was revealed that she would be taking over the Desert Island Discs show, which had previously been hosted by Simon Kasyate. She began hosting the program on September 4, 2022, and continued until her final show on April 6, 2025.
Now, the recent post by Capital FM newsreader Patricia Osman on social media, wishing her well “elsewhere,” suggests that Flavia may be ending her stay at Capital FM completely.
Hosting the iKON Awards 2025
Most recently, Flavia co-hosted the iKON Awards 2025 alongside popular comedian Patrick Salvador Idringi. Her role at the prestigious event further demonstrated her status as a leading figure in Ugandan media and entertainment.
Where did Flavia Tumusiime start her journey into the media industry?
Flavia Tumusiime is married to fellow media personality Andrew Kabuura. Together, they have three children — their first son, Liam Ahabwe Kabuura, born in April 2020, and twin boys, Enzo Kakuru Kabuura and Ethan Kato Kabuura, born in May 2023.
Her media career began early, when she appeared on WBS TV’s Teen’s Club during her teenage years. She then moved into radio with HOT100 FM in 2006, and later the same year, joined Capital FM — the station that would become her professional home for nearly two decades. Flavia has also worked extensively in television, including her time as a news anchor for NTV Uganda, and as an actress in the Ugandan drama series Beneath The Lies.
