Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The exhibition showcases the artist’s recent body of work including new paintings, a series of drawings, alongside his more familiar sculptures Like is the norm with the multi-disciplinary artist, Wasswa Donald aka Wasswad, to stage a Solo Show every after two to three years, he …
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His journey as an artist and his creative process Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Osariemen Akugbe, also known as JJOSH_ARTZ, is a 23 years old artist based in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. “I’ve been drawing since I was little. I found myself drawing on my school books and …
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Beyond the label, is there any truth to the compartmentalisation? Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | When Jak Katarikawe started to make art in the 1960s, everyone was stunned. Katarikawe, an illiterate, was a driver for David Cook, a Makerere University Professor of Literature (1962 1977). Katarikawe’s break through as …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Ugandan top musician Joseph Mayanja alias Dr. Jose Chameleon was Tuesday dragged to court for failure to refund over Sh50 million owed to a South African based music promoter. The promoter is claiming the monies for concerts he never performed. Zaina Muwonge trading as Sezana promotions …
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By the Indepenent Team The 28-year-old Noel Asiima had always yearned to turn every woman into a princess using a professional touch. This forced her into studying Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology. Upon completion of her diploma course, Asiima raised capital to a tune of Shs 5 million through savings and …
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