Draft:Busiinge Aggrey

Busiinge Aggrey
Born (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25)
Kakumiro District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, journalist, filmmaker
Years active2018–present
Known forFounding Abjine Media Group; Host Darling Cloud; Splest
Websiteabjine.com

Busiinge Aggrey (born 22 May 2000) is a Ugandan entrepreneur, journalist and filmmaker. He is the founder of Abjine Media Group, a media and technology company with brands in digital publishing and cloud hosting, including **Host Darling Cloud** and **Splest**.[1][2][3] As a filmmaker, he has been referenced by The EastAfrican among young regional filmmakers.[4]

Early life and education

edit

Aggrey was born in Kakumiro District, western Uganda.[1] According to the company’s account, he developed an interest in film and media during school and later pursued information and communications technology studies.[1]

Career

edit

Beginnings in film (2018–2020)

edit

Aggrey began working in Uganda’s low-budget film scene and was involved with projects including Woman’s Fire under Vision Films Entertainment.[5]

Abjine Media Group

edit

In 2020, after losing work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aggrey created a freelance production outfit that evolved into **Abjine Media Group (AMG)**, positioned as a media and technology company.[1] AMG lists brands in digital news and cloud services, including **The Ghetto Post** (a Ugandan news site),[6] **Host Darling Cloud** (web hosting),[2] and **Splest** (a business-focused hosting/registrar brand).[3]

In 2025, AMG communications described the group’s origins and portfolio in a corporate “History” page, attributing the seed to equipment purchased after selling a YouTube channel and transitioning from film work into news and hosting services.[1]

Publishing and commentary

edit

Aggrey has written opinion pieces for Ugandan online outlets, including *Watchdog Uganda* and *Daily Express*, on politics and media topics.[7][8]

Ventures

edit
  • Host Darling Cloud – a Uganda-based web hosting provider and ___domain registrar.[2][9]
  • Splest – a business-focused hosting brand associated with Abjine Media Group.[3]
  • The Ghetto Post – an online news platform in Uganda.[10]

Recognition

edit

The EastAfrican referenced Aggrey among young East African filmmakers in a 2022 feature on emerging talent.[4]

Selected filmography

edit
  • Woman’s Fire (project; role: writer/director/editor).[11]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d e "History – Abjine Media Group". Abjine.com. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "About us – Host Darling Cloud". HostDarling.com. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Splest – Company profile". F6S. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b Owino, Vincent (23 February 2022). "'Duara' on love, resilience in tough times". The EastAfrican. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Forget Okubonabona SikuufaWoman's Fire movie drops soonest". Facebook. Vision Films Entertainment. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. ^ "About – The Ghetto Post". GhettoPost.com. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Uganda's 2026 Elections: A Three-Way Battle". Watchdog Uganda. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  8. ^ "FDC–NRM conundrum: funding speculations, and more to come". Daily Express. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Host Darling Cloud – company profile". F6S. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  10. ^ "News – The Ghetto Post". GhettoPost.com. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Busiinge Finally Set for Vision Films' Woman's Fire Project". Abjine Productions (WordPress). 7 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
edit