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James Onen
Born (1975-01-15) 15 January 1975 (age 49)
Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Career
ShowThe Fat Boy Show
Station[1]
NetworkOnline Radio
Time slot6am - 10am
StyleMusic, celebrity gossip, news
CountryUganda
Websitehttps://www.recklessradio.ug/

James Onen known professionally as Fatboy (born January 25 1975), is a Ugandan radio presenter on the online radio Reckless Radio.[1] Onen hosts the weekday radio program "The Fat Boy Show" from 6:00 Am- 10:00 AM [2][3][4] James Onen is a popular, albeit controversial DJ in Uganda for his unconventional views towards religion and superstition.[5]

Personal Life

Onen is quite vocal about his atheism and has set up organizations to combat superstition and mysticism in Uganda.[6][7][8][9][10]

James is an avid gamer and speaker of Japanese.[11]

References

  1. ^ "I want children, not marriage – FatBoy". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  2. ^ joomlasupport. "15 years of Sanyu". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ "I want children, not marriage – FatBoy". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ^ Cresswell, Matthew (14 October 2011). "Atheist Ugandan works his magic on British humanists - Matthew Cresswell". Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ^ Steven. "New age Uganda Martyrs - Kampala Sun". kampalasun.co.ug. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. ^ Fallon, Amy (26 July 2012). "'Bona fide rock star': Archbishop of York's controversial evangelical preacher brother". Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  7. ^ "The rise of scepticism in Uganda: leading Ugandan sceptic James Onen speaking in London on 12 October". blog.newhumanist.org.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ^ Gatsiounis, Ioannis (27 October 2010). "Uganda: Debating God in a God-Fearing Country". Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via content.time.com.
  9. ^ Okeowo, Alexis (18 December 2012). "Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Bill Back in Limbo". Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.newyorker.com.
  10. ^ Cresswell, Matthew (2011-10-14). "Atheist Ugandan works his magic on British humanists | Matthew Cresswell". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  11. ^ "I am seeing someone - Fatboy". Monitor. Retrieved 14 September 2017.