Musa Ssegaabwe
- Nationality: Ugandan
- Date Of Birth: 10th July 1987
- Proffesion: Businessman/ Rally driver
- Discipline: Motorsport/ Rallying
- Co-driver: Mathias Kiyega
- Car: Skooda Fabia N5
- Team: Segamu 14 Racing
Overview
Musa Ssegaabwe is a Ugandan rally driver, businessman, and environmental engineer born on 10 July 1987 in Luwero District.
He represents the modern rally driver someone who can close a business deal in the morning and then go full throttle into a stage where the only “meeting agenda” is surviving gravel, jumps, and surprise corners.
Off the track, he runs Segamu 14 Consults Limited, but on rally weekends, spreadsheets are replaced by pace notes and deadlines are replaced by split times.
Entry into Motorsport
Ssegaabwe’s rally journey started the classic way watching cars fly past while standing in dust and pretending he could already hear engine notes like a professional.
Before driving, he first became a co-driver, which in rally terms means learning how to read instructions while the driver is actively ignoring common sense.
Later, he moved into autocross and the Clubman Rally Championship, where he discovered an important truth: rally cars do not respect confidence they only respect skill and occasionally fear.
When he bought his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX in 2023, it marked his official promotion from “enthusiastic observer” to “man who now has to explain crash damage to mechanics.” From there, his rise was fast, as if the car itself decided, “This guy is serious, let’s go.”
Co-driver Partnership
Ssegaabwe is navigated by Mathias Kiyega under Segamu 14 Racing. In rallying, the co-driver is basically a combination of GPS, referee, and last-minute life insurance policy.
Kiyega reads pace notes while the car is doing things that defy physics, and somehow still manages to sound calm when saying things like “long right don’t cut,” which the driver interprets as “maybe cut a little.”
Their partnership is built on trust, because once a co-driver says “flat out,” there is no legal option to ask for clarification. Over time, like all rally crews, they’ve likely had those famous in-car debates usually after a near miss where silence replaces conversation and both people pretend everything was exactly as planned
Vehicle
Ssegaabwe started with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, a car known for two things: speed and the ability to make drivers rethink life choices mid-stage. In 2026, he upgraded to a Škoda Fabia N5 (RS N5), a proper weapon built by RMC Motorsport in Spain.
Of course, in rally logic, a better car does not mean fewer problems it just means faster arrival at problems.
The Fabia gives him top-level performance, but also ensures that when something goes wrong, it happens at championship pace. Mechanics, meanwhile, have learned to recognize the sound of “something expensive just happened” from a distance.
The Shell Vpower Pearl Of Africa Uganda Rally 2026
This year’s Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally sees the crew arriving well prepared and fully “weaponised,” determined to make a strong statement on home soil. Musa Ssegaabwe and his team come into the event with added focus and urgency, looking to redeem themselves after what started as a promising run that ended in disappointment.
The atmosphere around the service park suggests a team that has learned from past setbacks and refined both strategy and machinery, turning previous pain into motivation. With improved preparation and renewed confidence, they are expected to be among the crews leading the fightback, pushing hard from the opening stage as they defend home pride in front of the Ugandan fans.
Summary
Musa Ssegaabwe’s rally career reflects a fast and determined rise through Uganda’s motorsport ranks. From co-driver beginnings to autocross champion and then national championship contender, he has consistently shown growth and ambition.
With strong technical backing, a competitive Skoda Fabia N5, and a reliable partnership with Mathias Kiyega, he is widely regarded as one of the emerging title challengers in Ugandan rallying with clear potential to fight for national honors in the seasons ahead.
