Founder
Tonny Mawejje's story
Former Uganda Cranes midfielder. AFCON 2017. A playing career that spanned domestic leagues and overseas clubs, and a determination that opportunity should reach every young person.
A career built on opportunity
Tonny Mawejje, is a former Uganda Cranes midfielder. His playing career ended in 2022. He helped Uganda qualify for and played at AFCON 2017, ending a 38-year absence from the continental tournament, a defining moment for Ugandan football.
The bursary story
When his family could not meet school fees, Tonny received a bursary at Masaka Secondary School, an opportunity described in a Daily Monitor interview published in September 2022. That experience shaped his belief that opportunity, not talent alone, decides how far a young person can go.
Domestic career
Tonny's domestic career included spells at Masaka LC, KCC/KCCA, Police FC and URA FC, clubs that shaped him as a midfielder and a leader on the pitch.
Overseas career
His career took him beyond Uganda to clubs including IBV Vestmannaeyjar, Golden Arrows, FK Haugesund, Valur, Throttur Reykjavik, KF Tirana and Al-Arabi SC in Kuwait, a journey that broadened his experience of the game and the world.
AFCON 2017 qualification and finals
Mawejje played a central role in Uganda Cranes' historic campaign to qualify for and compete at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, a landmark achievement for the national team and its supporters.
Retirement and a move into coaching
Tonny's playing career concluded in 2022. In September 2026, Kawowo Sports reported Tonny Mawejje's appointment as head coach at Muteesa I Royal University, the latest step in a move from the pitch to the dugout and to developing the next generation of players. It is a natural extension of a life spent in the game, and of a belief that the next generation deserves the opportunities he once had to fight for.
Motivation for TM6 Foundation
TM6 Foundation is Tonny's commitment to giving back to the community that gave him his start. He founded TM6 to ensure that young Ugandans, regardless of their family's means, have access to structured football coaching, positive adult mentorship and opportunities to stay in education.