The genesis of this rather controversial opinion stems from the familiar stereotype on what is art from the lenses of the western art world. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | It may come as a big surprise that there is still a large section of western art patrons who perceive art from …
Read More »Did Mozart have friends?
Mozart had many admirers and would no doubt have countless followers on Instagram today. But did he have real friends? Or did he live solely for music? All is explored at the Mozart festival in Würzburg ART | GABY REUCHER | If the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were a child …
Read More »A celebration of Artistic individuality in Father and Daughter show
Kamya and Nabulime set a precedent in sharing space for an exhibition and break the norms in art making through their individualistic approach to their work ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Rarely does it happen that a father and daughter share the same exhibition. When this scenario presents itself, there’s certainly …
Read More »Rehearsing the future: Why not collect?
The Roduza Collection by Rodney Muhumuza showcases the best of our times while instigating conversations on the urgency of a national collection in Uganda. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The culture of art collecting has not yet found its firm grounding in Uganda. Certainly, there’re a handful of Ugandan collectors but …
Read More »How Art is healing the minds of children with sickle cell in Gulu
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Behind the Sickle Cell Clinic at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, the tables are alive with colored drawings of parents with their kids, smiling suns, green-haired ladies, and the sick on hospital beds. For an 11-year-old George Opiro* (not real name) whose mother asked that …
Read More »Blossoming of Generations
Two artists explore the concept of the natural world and humanity in a two man’s show with their vibrant and expressive paint brushes ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The natural world comes alive as one takes a tour of the exhibition Blossoming of Generation by two artists, Damulira Siraj Shira and …
Read More »Msgr. Expedito Magembe: A Priest of prayer, music, and deliverance
OBITUARY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Kampala is mourning the loss of Msgr. Expedito Magembe, who passed away at the age of 88. Msgr. Magembe, a popular Catholic liturgical music composer, charismatic preacher, renowned spiritual healer, and exorcist, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Nsambya Hospital. His …
Read More »Uganda Waragi adds flavor to Anne Kansiime 10-year Grill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Sheraton Gardens on Friday hosted a night of laughter, wit and unapologetic roasting with the Comedy Grill toasting 10 years of Anne Kansiime. The evening started with an air of excitement and a warm red-carpet welcome as guests were tastefully snapped and then …
Read More »Bold, beautiful and colossus art
ART | Dominic Muwanguzi | It is a rare piece of artwork which combines studio ingenuity, artistic masterly and individual proficiency. When you encounter with it, you will certainly be taken by surprise and probe further what the artist was thinking about when they sculpted it. The sculpture Victim of African …
Read More »Multichoice Uganda unveils star-studded new cast for Kampala Crème’s stellar 3rd season
New faces, more fire as Kampala Crème returns for a thrilling third season Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has announced the return of Uganda’s most exhilarating reality TV show, Kampala Crème. Following the success of the past two seasons, the new season promises even more captivating storylines, …
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