Ray G Makes History at Kololo Airstrip with Uganda Waragi Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Under the lights of Kololo Airstrip, Ray G delivered the biggest performance of his career. The King of the West has now officially stepped into his grandest era yet, following his historic showcase …
Read More »Against the Norm
When artists break the rules of art making, they’re in better position to create art that not only captivates, but inspires deep refection on life and how to find solutions to everyday challenges. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The debate on who is a better artist between a …
Read More »Ugandan artists look beyond borders as Africa’s music business evolves
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Africa’s music industry becomes increasingly interconnected, Ugandan artists are steadily turning to regional platforms to build collaborations, strengthen their understanding of the business side of music, and expand into wider African markets. Among those navigating this shift is recording artist Mungu Feni, who …
Read More »Sudanese artists reaffirm their artistic superiority in Group Show
The exhibition Tales of Kush offers an exploration of the artists’ artistic superiority and an impertinent plea for artists to use their art to connect with their cultural heritage ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Everywhere Sudanese artists have exhibited, they have caused a storm of excitement, respect and …
Read More »25 Years of AKA gallery
Nurturing young talent and celebrating the established artists over the years. COMMENT | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Galleries come and go, but AKA Gallery has stood the test of time. Established in 1999 as Tulifanya Art Gallery by the gallant and scrupulous Maria Fischer, the gallery has over the years been …
Read More »Freshness and new potential for creativity at AKA gallery
The five artists in the group show Artistic Vision of Uganda explore different styles in painting as they tackle themes in their immediate surroundings and of personal experience ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | An exhibition of works by young artists is always full of surprises. Firstly, their art is …
Read More »Artists are like gods
Just like the gods who have the supernatural powers to make plenty out of scarcity, artists have the ability to create with their imagination what captures their audience’s attention ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Have you ever looked at a work of art and found yourself wondering what was the artist …
Read More »What the copyright management system means to artists
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For a long time, Ugandan artists have been frustrated by the low returns from their sweat as their works have never been adequately protected against illegal use. This has meant that artists like musicians, comedians, stage and recording actors, and others have had to rely …
Read More »Artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in exhibition
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 …
Read More »Form and Fantasy
Artists explore the intersections between figurative and formal abstraction and the realm of imagination in group show. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | You will feel absorbed when you encounter the works of Kaleab Abate, Emmie Nume, Salome Muleta, Daniel Atenyi, Sherie Margaret Ngigi and Kidane Getau. The six artists are showcasing …
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