Renowned stage and movie drama actor Charles James Ssenkubuge aka Siasa is cocky, with a loud laugh, and a natural suaveness – what is sometimes called swag. It is, therefore, not surprising that he is a dominant figure in Uganda’s entertainment industry circles. That he has spent 35 years in …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | From the arrival of stars Giorgio Armani and Tommy Hilfiger to anti-fur protesters, London Fashion Week closes on Tuesday after five lively days. Here are some of the highlights from the Spring/Summer 2018 catwalk shows: – Armani and Hilfiger – Considered the younger sibling of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Music and politics will come together in Kampala on October 3rd and 4th at the “Your Music, Your Voice” event. “Your Music, Your Voice” will create a platform for Pan-African dialogue between socially active artistes to discuss their role in using music and fame to …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | True to its roots, Versus Versace brought the glamour to London Fashion Week on Sunday, a daring appetiser ahead of the keenly anticipated return of Armani to the British capital. Versus, the Italian brand’s laid-back line, transformed the city’s Central Saint Martins college, a hub …
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`Beauty & Fabric Tales’ exhibit mirrors Anwar shows value of consistence | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Pushed by the prevailing hunger to stay relevant, many artists are fast shifting styles to embrace new art forms, audiences, and markets. Anwar Sadat Nakibinge is different. His ongoing show at Umoja Art Gallery in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd edition of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat organised Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Utamaduni Festival (JAMAFEST) entered day two Sunday, with the highlight being the official opening of the culural festival by Uganda Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. The main objective of the …
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Govt taken to court over proposed demolition of National Theatre Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Civil Society Organizations have dragged government and the Trustees of the Uganda National Cultural Centre to the High Court in Kampala, challenging the proposed demolition of the National Theatre and Nommo Gallery. National Cultural …
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Adventurous `Staying Alive’ exhibit documents the Uganda Cancer Institute Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The story of cancer in Uganda is a touching one. With minimal resources and infrastructure to combat the disease coupled with the swelling numbers of patients admitted to the Uganda Cancer Institute Mulago every day, …
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Local creators courting art of appropriation | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | When Henry Marcel Duchamp in 1917 showcased a toilet component in an art exhibit, the art world at the time went berserk. There was a frenzy of criticism from art scholars and critics that alleged that what the artist had …
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Sudanese artist shows off transparent canvases at AKA gallery |Dominic Muwanguzi| Ahmed Abushariaa defines his paintings as a figurative interpretation of his Arabic background in Sudan and a metaphor of the everyday things and events that surround him. For metaphorical representation, Abushariaa paints abstract images of Arabic landscapes that include …
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