Public Figure Profiles

Charles Onyango-Obbo

Charles "Mase" Onyango-Obbo, also Charles Onyango Obbo, is a Ugandan author, journalist, and former Editor of Mail & Guardian Africa. He is a former Managing Editor of The Monitor, a daily Ugandan newspaper, former Executive Editor for the Africa and Digital Media Division with Nation Media Group. Considered one of the finest journalists in Africa, Onyango-Obbo is a political commentator on issues in East Africa and the African Great Lakes region. He writes a column, "Ear to the Ground", in The Monitor, a second column in the regional weekly The EastAfrican, and a third in the Daily Nation.

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Some of their strengths

Charles Onyango-Obbo has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Idealistic, Altruistic, Innovative, Confident, Energetic, Extroverted, and Selfless.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Charles Onyango-Obbo is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.

Constant and Serious

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Charles Onyango-Obbo well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.

Organized and Achievement-oriented

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Charles Onyango-Obbo as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.

Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.

Communicative and Intelligent

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Charles Onyango-Obbo is someone who tends to have a desire to communicate with others, either verbally, through written form, or otherwise, and to have a knack for understanding art, beauty, and aesthetics.

They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Charles Onyango-Obbo tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.

Some of Charles Onyango-Obbo's challenges

While Charles Onyango-Obbo has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Charles Onyango-Obbo can be Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Callous, Selfish, Blunt, Egotistical, and Unemotional.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

One of Charles Onyango-Obbo's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.

Charles Onyango-Obbo must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.

Callous and Selfish

Charles Onyango-Obbo is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.

Serious and Callous

Finally, Charles Onyango-Obbo also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.