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WAISEDHA: THE ULTIMATE STREETFYST
Most people like Western superheroes, so they underestimate Ugandan heroes. Today I am to tell you bout this character streetfyst. He is from. The Waisedh Game over war story. You […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS?
WHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS? Have you ever sat down and thought about this, the fact that fathers are the most hated parents of the two, I mean […] More
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A LETTER TO MY SELF AS A STORYTELLER
Dearest Rashidah, Remember when all you wanted was to write stories? Back in boarding school, during the 2nd Term of Primary Six, you sat in the empty amphitheatre and wrote […] More
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The Hive Mind (Thoughts on the afterlife)
In the past few years, the idea of the afterlife in my mind has oscillated between varied opinions from the common religious dictates of Heaven(s) for the worthy, righteous do-gooders […] More
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Writing in Uganda is only for the rich.
My friend commented on one of my post saying, “Writing in Uganda is only for the rich.” Sadly, she might be right – at least for writers of trade books […] More
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HOW UGANDA’S BOOK INDUSTRY FARED IN 2020
Greetings Book people and all active and potential readers, What a year that 2020 has been! While the Covid-19 pandemic looms large, writing and book publishing has become one of […] More
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A LETTER TO TEJU-COLE
Dear TC, You will permit me to address you by your initials even though i am in no such capacity to familiarize with you given your prowess in the arena […] More
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NEW EXPERIENCES
Many times before, he had desired to go to places where no one knew him. Probably a place by the ocean, with a dilapidated wooden bench burrowed into by insects […] More
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A letter to Myself
Dear Self, As you embark on this journey as a storyteller, remember that writing is a form of inquiry, a way of exploring the world and your place in it. […] More
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in Cinema, General or Other, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Writing and LiteratureUgandan drama series ‘BORDERS’ is online
As my daughters’ school holiday began, we made it our mission to enjoy as much Ugandan content as possible. After watching the multi award winning film KAFA COH by […] More
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A Moving Mine
Part 1: Beneath the surface It was a beautiful normal day in Kwesele village, a home in the northwestern part of Zambia. Where the sun dipped into the horizon and […] More
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Review: Don’t Love Me In English – Bridget Ankunda
As a writer, I have tended to avoid poetry. It is a medium of expression that, truth be told, doesn’t come naturally to me. If I were to speak honestly, […] More
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HOW I WAS ABLE TO BE A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE YE! SUMMIT 2025
When I was growing up, I always had one fear– failing to do something great at a young age. I always wanted and still want to always be the youngest […] More
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You are the Salvation of Your Gift
A Letter to Myself My Dearest Nawa, Ever since you met the written word and fell hard, you have dreamed of a day when the world would pick a book […] More
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DeepSeek Emerges as a Game-Changer in AI
What It Means for Uganda’s Creative Community A new player has entered the arena, in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, promising to shake up the status quo. DeepSeek, […] More
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Miria Matembe – the embodiment of 'I said what I said!'
Miria Matembe, that’s a name you will not forget quickly in Ugandan politics since you see in 1986. She’s been around and she’s been loud. Loud without fear or favour. […] More
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The ‘Dada’ Effect
There is a dad; it’s “dad” because that’s what his little daughter calls him. Actually, it’s the only thing she has ever called him. To be fair, he had always […] More
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Duality and the Between
I just came back after a long morning walk in the rain in Goa. I am in the tropical part of India. During this time in August, it rains throughout […] More
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