Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As parents across Uganda continue to prepare for another back-to-school season, the financial demands of tuition, supplies, and other expenses can be overwhelming. However, there is an exciting opportunity for young artists to turn their creativity into financial support. The Toyota Dream Car Art …
Read More »Mugalu’s hidden beauty in nature
The artist through expressive brushstrokes and a vibrant palette fused with regular themes invites us to his exploratory journey of the relationship between humanity and the natural world ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The saying, ‘We are one with nature,’ comes to life in the solo exhibition `Hidden Beauty in Nature’ …
Read More »Ikon Awards 2025 unveils nominees
🟥 The 22 categories ⚪ Best Film ⚪ Best Director ⚪ Best Actress in a Leading Role ⚪ Best Actor in a Leading Role ⚪ Best Actor in a Supporting Role ⚪ Best Actress in a Supporting Role ⚪ Best Director of Photography ⚪ Best Screenplay ⚪ Best Sound ⚪ …
Read More »Collin Sekajugo shortlisted for Shs130m prize
The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize aims to support leading artists ART | AGENCIES | Ugandan artist Collin Sekajugo has been shortlisted among finalists for the 2025 Norval Sovereign African Art Prize. The Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) on Jan.10 revealed the names of 29 artists shortlisted as …
Read More »ART: Masks used as tropes to query Identity and Spirituality
Through negotiating with organic and synthetic material the artist constructs powerful conversations on the tension between our spiritual and cultural identity, and the modern world we live in ARTS | By Dominic Muwanguzi | Juuko Hoods’ new body of work is captivating and will leave many viewers who will visit …
Read More »Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda graces closing ceremony of Ekisaakaate Gatonnya 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda has reiterated the importance of technology in the celebration and preservation of the kingdom’s cultural heritage. She was speaking the close of this year’s Ekisaakaate Kya Nnaabagereka, that has trained over 600 children aged 6-18 years, both boys and girls …
Read More »Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga|
25 YEARS: 1999-2024 ART | GORRETH NAGGANJA | Artist Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga is something of a controversialist, not one to shy away from expressing his opinion. His colourful exhibition at Afriart Gallery is filled with thought provoking multiple media on canvas. In realistic and semi-abstract forms, he explores a spectrum of …
Read More »Ikon Awards hosts acting masterclass with Hollywood’s Morocco Omari
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of the highly anticipated annual Ikon Awards 2025, Hollywood’s Morocco Omari facilitated an acting masterclass with over 200 attendees at UCC House Bugolobi. Omari is a seasoned screenwriter, and producer, celebrated for his prominent roles in Empire, Chicago Fire, Homeland, and many other popular …
Read More »Good gourd! Artist turns dried fruit into art
David Thille is the face of a craft that most people have never even heard of ART | AGENCIES | David Thille is France’s only known professional cougourdonnier, a job that consists of creating ornaments, implements and other artisanal objects from hard-shell gourds. His workshop is near Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), and Thille …
Read More »UCC cracks down on vulgarity in music
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Amid increasing public concern over indecency in music and public performances, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has intensified efforts to enforce regulations aimed at safeguarding the nation’s moral and cultural values. In a press conference following a stakeholders’ dialogue hosted by the Uganda National Cultural …
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