Co-curator Ernestine White-Mifetu gives us an illuminating tour of “Africa Fashion” and the greater narrative it encapsulates. ART | LEE CARTER | At the Brooklyn Museum, an electrifying new exhibition establishes Africa as a true fashion capital, bursting with imagination, ingenuity, and its own aesthetic heritage. “African Fashion” showcases the designers …
Read More »The vinyl revival
This man is helping African millennials rediscover the groove ART | OWEN KONZOLO | “One of the beautiful aspects of vinyl is its ability to preserve cultural heritage. In Africa, vinyl has become more than just a medium for music; it has transformed into a cultural artefact,” proclaims James ‘Jimmy’ Rugami, …
Read More »Bottle tops are the paint in this artist’s eco-murals
Olufunke Esekhalu’s art encourages people to rethink about their relationship with waste and have conversations about sustainability ART | HUMPHREY NJOKU | The TOPAS hub In the bustling neighbourhood of Surulere in Lagos is one of a wave of tech hubs opening across Africa and the energy and bustle in the …
Read More »Echoes at Amasaka Art gallery
Three young emerging artists use their bodies and biographies as site and material for experimentation Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Contemporary art will necessarily require the making of art out of materials that surround us everyday. It is one of the tenets of this type of art that distinguishes it …
Read More »MultiChoice Uganda unveils Damalie, a riveting drama on Pearl Magic Prime
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, has launched a drama series dubbed Damalie, in its continued effort to give viewers more the finest of local Ugandan films. The exciting drama which immerses audiences into another high-quality Ugandan production, premiered at a launch …
Read More »Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
Ugandan Raymond Malinga leads creators of new Disney series Kampala, Uganda | WATER MARWIZI | Ugandan Raymond Malinga is leading the new crop of creators who produced sci-fi and fantasy short films for the new Disney series; ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’. Kizazi Moto is an anthology series blending various mythologies …
Read More »Meet the young African creatives behind Disney’s Kizazi Moto
Disney’s latest anthology, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, showcases some of the young African creatives now giving African animation a global footprint. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | Disney’s ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ is an anthology series blending various mythologies with sci-fi and fantasy. It consists of ten episodes created by …
Read More »Roger Ballen’s wildlife art
Renowned artist confronts destruction in latest art show Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Often depicted as an integral feature of the continent, African wildlife, from iconic big beasts to its vast array of species, continues to attract millions of foreign travelers every year. But a new art exhibition in the heart …
Read More »Corporate Sponsorship in Art: The Good and Bad
Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Contemporary art world has witnessed an influx of corporate sponsorship in the last two decades which has left a huge debate on the impact of corporate endorsement in the Industry. Corporate sponsorship is a form of marketing in which a company pays for the …
Read More »Three way battle for copyright of ‘Omalako Jaja Tova Kumain’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Registrar of Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Ronald Lutunde, has called upon three claimants of the political slogan ‘Omalako Jaja Tova Kumain’ to provide evidence substantiating their claims. The claimants include social media critic Frank Gashumba, Lwengo District LC V Chairperson, and the NRM …
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