“Referencing the work of others shows an awareness of self and others” Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The influence of Western modern art on Modern and Contemporary art from Uganda is has always been visible. . In the past artist like Geofrey Mukasa (RIP) where much inspired by western …
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Showmax mobile subscribers in Uganda will now enjoy the full Showmax catalogue at only Sh11,499 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has announced that Showmax mobile subscribers in Uganda will from the start of this week get an almost 25% reduction in price to access the full Showmax catalogue on a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has made several landmark additions to its content offerings in the last seven months, delivering further on its promise to support Ugandan content by showcasing local films and entertainment. MultiChoice Uganda, dubbed the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, held its annual media showcase …
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Exhibit says more than reunion of friendship and family post- Covid-19 pandemic Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | What one makes of Eltayeb’s astonishing portraits on scratched surfaces is that they seem to communicate a message about the artist. Rightly, the iconic series he aptly refers to as Spirit of …
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A site of Buganda’s rich cultural heritage reflected in the diverse material culture | THE INDEPENDENT | A top a sprawling hill located in Nasanna- Wakiso district, in a small village called Katooke, about 12km from Kampala, is the Wamala tombs. This cultural site is burial ground of Buganda’s 29thKing, …
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Why we’re obsessed with music from our youth | KELLY JAKUBOWSKI | People tend to be extremely nostalgic about the music they listened to when they were young. If you were a teenager in the 1970s, chances are you will love Queen, Stevie Wonder or ABBA. And if you were …
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MultiChoice Uganda to offer training, cash and other prizes for 2021 film festival participants Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has together with MultiChoice Uganda and other partners launched the 8th edition of its five-day film festival with a cinema opening event at Acacia Mall …
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The artist Ocom Adonias has over the past three years created a body of work ‘Who is your Saint?’ Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The debut of this multi- media series fusing painting, photography, sculpture, collage and still motion-animation, was in 2018 at Afriart gallery in a solo show, …
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Dr. Amanda Tumusiime takes on research and community outreach in latest project showcasing the relationship between art and nature. Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The so what question stands out every time one mentions they are an artist. “So what if you are an artist?” The question will often …
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Los Angeles, US | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Nigerian singer Burna Boy win his first ever Grammy under the “Best global Music Album” category for the “Twice As Tall” 2020 project, at last night’s 63rd Grammy Awards main event. Meanwhile, women dominated the 63rd Grammy Awards Sunday as Taylor Swift won her third …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
