City Sculptures Not to Miss
When was the last time you did something for the first time? There are a lot of activities in Kampala city without cost and without necessarily having to be a tourist or a foreigner. Things we walk by...
View ArticleFind Your Next Great Read
A quick internet search for books on, or about, Uganda brings up an eclectic mix. Despite the average bookshop in Kampala not carrying a huge number of books about the country there is a wealth of...
View ArticleUgawood vs. Nollywood?
After The Last King of Scotland was shot in 2006, the rest of the world started noticing Ugandan artists in the film industry. Roger Mugisha, radio presenter come film producer, and his brother, Bish,...
View ArticleKampala’s Jazz Scene
Although the genre goes all back to the early 1900’s, it was only in 2008 that jazz music really stamped its mark on Kampala’s social scene. Initially, it was used as a corporate branding tool packaged...
View ArticleCapoeira Gains Local Interest
Given that Capoeira is an art form born during the days of slavery in Brazil it is surprising that it has struck the fancy of Kampala’s youth like it is a local invention. Watching students...
View ArticleBark Cloth: Art & Tradition
Bark cloth is locally known as Mutuba and has been produced in the Buganda kingdom since the 13th century. It is made from a rare fig tree species peculiar to Uganda called Fiscus Natalensis. The...
View ArticleBreak-dancing With Abramz
If you met Tekya “Abramz” Abraham you wouldn’t guess that he is a 29 year old, socially conscious, multi-talented B-Boy (breakdancer) and rapper who uses breakdancing to promote positive social change...
View ArticleTshila: Setting Her Own Pace
When her first album came out, it was difficult to convince radio stations to play it but the underground music scene loved it and it soon found its way to the international stage. Sarah Tshila has...
View ArticleMugumbya & the Music Evolution
Benon Mugumbya is not a new personality on the Ugandan music scene. He has been active for the better part of a decade though most of that time he has been singing rather than producing. Though modest,...
View ArticleTilapia Culture Brings the Beats
Assuming no traffic jam, you can get to Tilapia Culture Centre which is located on Gaba Road, opposite Bunga market, in about ten minutes drive from Kabalagala and twenty minutes from the city centre....
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