Arts & Beauty

Ragae Legend Bob Marley in Uganda is ‘worshiped’ by Rastafarians, thieves and robbers

Ragae Legend Bob Marley in Uganda is ‘worshiped’ by Rastafarians, thieves and robbers

 On Wednesday 6th February 2013 was another Birthday of the fallen Ragae Legend Bob Marley. The singer was one of the major promoters of the Rastafarian Movement around the world. The movement came about after Ethiopia (one of the African countries) defeated Italy’s Mussolini in 1936 when the Italian had come to revenge the Battle […]

Makerere University Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Art Dean Dr. Venny Nakazibwe commends integration of art and technology

It is now 15 years since the idea of ‘Different BUT One’ annual Art Exhibition for staff of the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Art, was first conceived. I take the opportunity to applaud all those who have steadily and persistently kept the momentum of this very important event that has kept our […]

Maisha Film Club to hold film festival in August

Maisha Film Lab will hold an African Film Festival from 13th– 15th August 2010 at Uganda’s national theater. The festival will attract a number of film makers, writers and actors from various African countries. The organizers say participation in the festival is free of charge, and are inviting all members of the public to come […]

Bayimba Festival set to begin on September 17

The 2010 Bayimba International Festival of Music Arts is set to take place from Septemeber 17th to September 19th 2010 at the National Theatre in Kampala Uganda. Prior to the festival, workshops will be held between 1st and 16th September for all those interested in participating at the music festival to prepare them for their […]

Hundreds turn up for BBC drama auditions in Uganda

Hundreds of hopeful actors have today turned up at the National Theatre in Uganda to participate in the BBC Auditions of radio drama that BBC intends to run. This comes after BBC put up an African Performance Playwriting competition in which the first, second and third prize were all won by Ugandan writers. As a […]

Ugandan Theatre Legend Wycliffe Kiyingi to have his plays translated

A re-known Ugandan play Wright and theatre legend Wycliffe Kiyingi, will have his plays translated from Luganda the language in which most of them are written to other languages, Ultimate Media reveals. Wycliffe Kiyingi who was honored by the National Theatre as the “Golden Artist” during celebrations to mark National theatre fifty years of existence […]

Makers of Uganda Gorillas film seek for donations

The makers of a film on the plight of Gorillas in Uganda dubbed “Galiwango: Obulamu bwe Ekisoode” are seeking for donations to fund the production of the first movie in the world that will address the plight of the Gorillas in Uganda. Gorrillas which are man’s closest relatives remains one of Uganda’s main tourist’s attractions. […]

Amakula starts Cinema to promote health and education in Northern Uganda

  The Amakula Uganda has started a Cinema project in Northern Uganda to help improve education and health in the post Lords Resistance Army (LRA) affected Northern Uganda region. The project which is funded by the Italian Development Cooperation will use videos to sensitize people on the importance of education and ways how people can […]

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