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Ugandan Video DJs | DJ KUUZ aka Kuzaifa Bossa

Ugandan Video DJs | DJ KUUZ aka Kuzaifa Bossa

05 March 2010

A sample of DJ Kuuz’s video mix | http://www.youtube.com/user/djkuuz Here is an insight into the life of one of the Best Ugandan Up and Coming Video Deejays | Born in kampala Uganda (Africa), but raised in Nakulabye, AM the so called spin master Dj kuuz (real name Kuzaifa Bossa) – In His own Words – [...]

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Anime Convention | Katsucon at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Anime Convention | Katsucon at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

13 February 2010

By Solomon W. Jagwe | I had gone to do some photography and a video shoot for the UNAA DC convention planning team when I came upon this Anime convention. There were so many interesting costumes straight out of Anime comic books, games and movies. Some of the board members couldn’t resist posing with the [...]

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Inspirational Series | Let Art Talk | Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi gives Back

Inspirational Series | Let Art Talk | Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi gives Back

04 November 2009

Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi has organized a large art exhibition for the students of Let Art Talk in the northern Uganda town of Gulu.  The exhibition will take place November 2 thru December 5, 2009. Let Art Talk is an innovative and unique organization that uses art as an educational tool to empower people and communities at the grassroots [...]

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Inspirational | “If I Ever” | A Song by Maurice Kirya

Inspirational | “If I Ever” | A Song by Maurice Kirya

24 October 2009

As part of our Inspirational Interview Series, we tracked down the talented Ugandan Guitarist and  recording artist Maurice Kirya for a one on one Interview and some insight into the production of his new Song “If I Ever”.  We came across Maurice’s video via   a recommendation by a fellow Ugandan living in the diaspora who [...]

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Miss Uganda 2009 Namiiro | BEFFTA Awards Nominee

Miss Uganda 2009 Namiiro | BEFFTA Awards Nominee

06 October 2009

UNAA Times Online | www.unaatimes.com | Miss Uganda Press Release | We are pleased to announce that Miss Uganda 2009 Maria Namiiro has been officially nominated for the BEFFTA Award – Fashion Category – Beauty Pageants – BEST CURRENT BEAUTY QUEEN to be held in London on 17th Oct 2009.

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BATABAZI WARRIORZ | A Youth Movement | Music Insight

BATABAZI WARRIORZ | A Youth Movement | Music Insight

13 August 2009

When Mpagi Kironde a.k.a. “PG” met Jerome Kiwanuka Jjooga a.k.a. “Jerome Black” in 2005, the pair started featuring on tracks together. They later linked with Salim Ssesanga a.k.a. “Phase” in 2007 to just hang out and freestyle in the basement. This was the subtle beginning to a group that is now known to many as [...]

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Miss Uganda 2009 Press Release. Press Conference & Launch Party in Kampala

08 August 2009

The Directors of Performance Production Ltd, the licence holders for Miss Uganda for Miss World Chris and Joyce Church, who are also the directors of the just concluded Miss Uganda UK 2009 event of 13th June 2009 would like to invite you all to their Press Conference & Launch Party for Miss Uganda 2009. This [...]

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God’s Bits of Art Through Sekanwagi

God’s Bits of Art Through Sekanwagi

16 February 2009

By Dennis Matanda | I had not planned to become as enthralled as I am now with Dan Sekanwagi’s work. I am no art critic and neither can I completely decipher batik or baroque. But I can spot philosophy when I see it; and there is surely a lot of it in the piece titled Idle. Made out of wax, dyes and ink on canvas, the beautiful light purple and brown presentation features five figurines – all female, two in fetal position, the other two in casual poses and the fifth one being the most sensual in the center.

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40th NAACP Image Awards Nominee | Omega Okello

40th NAACP Image Awards Nominee | Omega Okello

09 February 2009

On saturday, February 7th, Omega attended the 40th NAACP Image Award nominee luncheon. This was an event attended by many notable hollywood stars.  We spoke to Omega after the event and asked her what her overall assessment was of the star studded occassion. Amazing and humbling is how she described the evening.

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Solomon W. Jagwe | 3D Artist | Animator | Modeler

Solomon W. Jagwe | 3D Artist | Animator | Modeler

21 December 2008

E-onsoftware Showcase: Afghan Flyover – Solomon Jagwe Fact File Name Solomon Jagwe Product Vue 5 Infinite, 3DSMax, ZBrush, MotionBuilder, Photoshop “A 12 million polygons landscape – Vue Infinite was perfect for that challenge!” Click to see the complete video Demo>TAC Intro 2006 Solomon Jagwe is a 32 year old Artist from Uganda. He came to the US In 1996 to [...]

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NUWA Nnyanzi | Marketing Uganda through art

21 December 2008

NUWA Nnyanzi, probably Uganda’s finest batik painter, is in Europe and the US to promote the country’s art. Nnyanzi has visited different places and held exhibitions, workshops and lectures. In St Lucien, Normandie, northern France, Nnyanzi presented 30 original batik paintings, 20 lithographs, 11 serigraphs, 20 batiks by Dick Muliika and 10 oils and lithographs by [...]

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Peter Oloya: Art Saved My Life

Peter Oloya: Art Saved My Life

21 December 2008

    Art saved my life, says Ugandan trophy designer for BBC entrepreneur competition     The award-winning Ugandan designer, Peter Oloya, has been chosen by BBC Swahili to design and cast the 23 May 2008 winning trophies for its young entrepreneur competition. Faidika na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) is looking for a 16 to 24 year-old who [...]

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