ARTS

From international art auction houses like Sotheby’s, Bonhams and Strauss & Co to some of the leading Art fairs for Africa Contemporary art  like 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair and AKAA Fair, African Art is making global headlines in sales and prices. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Finally, African art has …

Abuja, Nigheria | THE INDEPENDENT | Sunday’s Big Brother Naija live show was filled with surprises, reveals and multiple evictions – the perfect lead-up to this week’s hotly anticipated and highly contested season 9 finale. Aptly described by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as a “rollercoaster of a night”, three housemates were …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara’s heritage singer Ray kick started the pre-Bell ObaFest enjoyments last Sunday at Soho Terrace Bar in Mbarara with a stellar performance to some of his popular hits that got the crowd in a frenzy. Hosted by MC Kacheche and Lithan Mc, the duo …

Customers UGX 254 million in prizes at Uganda Breweries Laga Swagga promotion  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prizes worth UGX254 million have so far been received by customers who have participated in the Laga Swagga promotion which seeks to reward customers upon purchase of Uganda Waragi, V&A, Bond 7 …

ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | In 2020 Uganda Wildlife Authority and Kampala City Council Authority collaborated on a project to build wildlife sculptural works along the Kira- Kamwokya Road stretch. One of the primary objectives of this venture was to animate the city and promote the ten popular wild games found …

Reach a Hand Uganda Holds Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues to Address SRHR in the Rwenzori Region Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda and Save The Children Uganda are hosting the 9th Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues in Kasese in response to the district registering a high percentage …

David Kigozi and Muwonge Kyazze interrogate social cultural aspects of daily life through depiction of traditional and contemporary music and dance styles on canvas in two man’s show. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There’s excitement and vibrancy in the exhibition Taking on the Mantle by two artists Muwonge Kyazze and David …

In the Absence is made up of installations. ART | ANNE MWITI | As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach a Hand Uganda and Sauti Plus Media Hub have premiered a collection of eight compelling short films centered on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) in East Africa. The fiction and documentary films  are part of the Get Reel project – which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bell Lager, “the official beer of Enjoyments” has announced the return of the Bell Obafest following a successful first edition held last year. With this year’s edition, the festival will stretch to three days, scheduled for 18th to 20th October at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo. …