Ronald Ssekajja: When Dreams Die
From a tender age, the idea of a dream is planted into a child. “What do you want to become when you grow up? Over the years, the child grows up being shaped or guided into realising the dream. Some live to achieve the dream while others don’t. Unfortunately, there are some without even one. But what really happens when dreams die? In the … Continue reading Ronald Ssekajja: When Dreams Die
This Point in Time
They are the beautiful pieces of the COVID19 Pandemic. Making us laugh and keep track of time both of our waking and sleeping. They are the mirrors of this thing called the new normal. We have pulled out our round cameras to take those rectangular frames. And how we love them! We were grounded at home and we had to learn living at home. Staying … Continue reading This Point in Time
Maureen Nankya on Persevering on Passion
Writing about the corona virus on her blog, Racheal Kizza talked about seasons and why we need to embrace them as and when they come. She said; “Don’t be on pressure to run away from the season, the pain. Find out what God is saying to you. There are lessons in all seasons, find them.” In my conversation with Maureen Nankya, I was reminded of … Continue reading Maureen Nankya on Persevering on Passion
Edgar Kasenene on The need for Agility
Ever heard of the statement that things happen at the right time? Edgar Kasenene has been combing through corridors and knocking at different doors asking company heads to reconsider the models they are using in running their establishments and not many took heed. The corona virus has struck and the safest way to keep away from it is to work from home which means disruption. … Continue reading Edgar Kasenene on The need for Agility
Victor Ochen: A Thirst for Peace
The reason stories never grow old is because they are timeless. They live in the embrace of longevity. They linger on as life happens. They grow to become bigger and better. They are always with us and within us. They bring us to remember and celebrate the moments of our lives that we could have forgotten. That way, we are reminded that we are our … Continue reading Victor Ochen: A Thirst for Peace
Mathias Kamp: A Time to Leave
Kampala has been home to Mathias Kamp for the last 10 years. It is a part of his life that has passed by pretty well. The finishing is strong and very beautiful. 10 years. A lot happens in 10 years. And indeed a lot has happened for him. Having first come to Uganda as a student, little did he know that he would be coming … Continue reading Mathias Kamp: A Time to Leave
The Greedy Barbarian
A young man raised from the countryside by pastoralist parents ventures out, like any other child, to learn more about life. The beauty of childhood is that the world is made complete by the waking and going to bed in the presence of one’s parents. Kayibanda is not any different. He is a child of his mother and a darling of his foster father Kagurutsi. … Continue reading The Greedy Barbarian
Coffee with Alice
To tell Alice Namuli Blazevic’s story of how passion has led her to mentoring the many young people is one better told while sipping on a freshly brewed cup of coffee with the aroma silently sifting through your nostrils giving you a calmness that only comes with watching the sun set after a very busy day lighting up the universe. But again isn’t that the … Continue reading Coffee with Alice
My Father & Other Super Heroes by Nick Makoha
Every child’s dream is to enjoy the company of their parents. Their first attempt at speech is usually made in calling out mama or papa. Yet as they grow up, they sometimes, are not fortunate enough to make use of those titles with as much passion as they would. Parents are the child’s first understanding of the world. They are their super heroes in all … Continue reading My Father & Other Super Heroes by Nick Makoha
#KITF2019 HOSTED AT NDERE CULTURAL CENTRE & UGANDA MUSEUM
Every place has its story. The best way to appreciate any place is by understanding its history and culture. That is what shapes the way of life of the people that inhabit it. Theatre has always been the main medium through which people express and celebrate their cultures. This can be traced in all societies in the world. Societies such as Greece, Elizabethan England, and … Continue reading #KITF2019 HOSTED AT NDERE CULTURAL CENTRE & UGANDA MUSEUM