Long distance relationships are hard

Where did the name Daggy Nice come from?
Daggy Nice was inspired by Jose Chameleone. Back in the day, I used to hang around that man a lot, so whenever he would send me for anything, I would do it without question. In 2013 during his Badilisha concert, he had white sneakers but it had rained heavily, yet, he had to step on stage looking elegant. I ran out, grabbed two polythene bags and asked him to wrap them around his shoes. It was then that Sam Mukasa, his manager at the time, said ‘You are so nice man’ and Chameleon added: “That’s my Daggy Nice.” From then on, I adopted the name.

Where did the media journey start from?
I started TV in 2014, as an Airtel field presenter. In 2015, I was given another contract still by Airtel and before I knew it, I was asked to join Xpozed with Kats. David Kazoora and Mc Kats helped me a lot to master the art of being on TV. I have also worked on radio as well but I started working on The Beat after winning auditions following Douglas Lwanga’s departure.
How have you benefited from TV and radio?
Being able to speak and communicate researched information has made my mind broader and improved my speech 10 times better than before.
How often do you see your wife and child?

Normally my travel plan used to be every four months but that has changed ever since I was given the NTV Beat job. I first had to push a full solid six months to stabilize the show and get it back on road. So being absent was definitely not going to be part of the plan. Since I was unable to travel we have planned for them to come to Uganda so we can spend the Christmas holiday together.
How do you hope to balance work with family?
I work for a reputable company that understands the core values of things such as family and having to strike a balance. So I have enough time allocated for each. I try to catch up with what is going on in their lives through phone calls and Whatsapp and I also update them about my life.

What do you think of long distance relationships?
My wife and child live in Australia. I have since learned that long distance relationships are so draining; you need a lot of mental and emotional strength to make them work. You miss so many moments as both a partner, a husband, a friend and above all a parent. No amount of calls or social media can replace the actual physical presence of family. If anybody asked me to carry out a long distance relationship I would definitely advise them against it.
Are you in contact with your exes?
Yes I am in touch. We stay friends and play it cool.

What is the most outrageous thing you have heard people say about you?
Quite a number of outrageous things have been said about me. Being in the public eye and a public figure aligns you so much in the line of judgment. Public figures are victims of perceptions and stereotype. So to answer your question, I have lost count but, the one that some newspaper wrote that I got my wife for visa reasons was quite not funny. Because even now, I am still in Uganda.

At a glance.
What do you regret in life?
One of my regrets in life, perhaps not the biggest is joining the entertainment industry and being a public figure. It deprives you of your privacy and freedom to live your life on your own terms. It is even a crime to eat plain chips in a public place simply because you work on TV. It automatically translates into you being broke.