Digging into years of the Fortebet Actual Stars sports activities month-to-month awards, the August 2025 version stands way more iconic because the Lifetime Achievement Award went to ageing 1978 Africa Cup of Nations star Abbey Nasur.
The award and afforded token had been taken to the legend’s residence in Naguru Go Down, a suburb of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.Abbey Nasur is among the many few remaining stars of the historic Uganda Cranes squad that misplaced the AFCON ultimate to host Ghana in 1978. The opposite dwelling stars of the squad are Paul Ssali, Tom Lwanga, Polly Ouma, and some others.On the award’s presentation, Nasur known as for help to fellow sportsmen, “I’m happy that I’m nonetheless within the reminiscences of Ugandans.
I additionally rally for this appreciation to transcend others, these I used to be with, those who got here after us, and younger ones in pursuing sports activities careers.”To the younger ones, Nasur, who resides critically and barely transferring in a wheelchair, urged them to pursue their careers with enjoyment, focus, humility, and onerous work with the intention to succeed of their sporting careers.Nasur’s spouse, Sophia Nasur Abbey Nakasi, known as and appreciated the courtesy go to, stating, “Actually, it’s pleasing to have this second. I’m additionally grateful for the help, however there’s additionally a have to transcend supporting different sportsmen; they must be cared about critically.”Nasur was born in 1952 to Yusuf Muteguya and Nambi Muteguya. He began his footballing profession within the early Nineteen Seventies, enjoying for golf equipment like Maroons FC, KCCA FC, and Gor Mahia within the Eighties.
On the worldwide stage, Nasur performed in three AFCON tournaments in 1974, 1976, and 1978. Later, within the early 2000s, he coached soccer at KCCA FC and Water FC.The couple was blessed with eight youngsters, dropping two as adults in accidents. Former Rugby participant Saad Abbey Nasur and former Basketballer Sarah Abbey Nasur each died in highway accidents on totally different events in Uganda and Kenya whereas touring to video games.The dwelling youngsters are Ramadhan Nasur, Yasin Nasur, Uthuman Nasur, Nambi Nasur, Shamim Nasur, and Ali Nasur, who’re dwelling in Uganda and Kenya.Again to the awards, Nasur was a winner alongside Uganda Cranes CHAN Captain and Viper SC Defender Rogers Torach Okachi. For his bravery, he beat teammates Allan Okello and Reagan Mpande.
The opposite winner was Ponsiano Lwakataka, who bagged his sixth Fortebet Actual Stars Month-to-month Sports activities award and his fourth this 12 months. He beat competitors from Ronald Ssebuguzi, who leads the Nationwide Rally Championship this 12 months, and Mike Mukula Junior.
