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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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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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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Law, Crime and Justice, Sports and Fitness, Writing and LiteratureThe #HustleTales of Alexander Twinokwesiga, Lawyer and Founder of alextwino.com
Brief Bio: Alexander Twinokwesiga is a lawyer and an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a storyteller (babatwino.com), and a serial social entrepreneur (alextwino.com). Current Location: Kampala, Uganda. Current […] More
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THE MULAWA CLAN OF BUSOGA: THE CLAN OF MZEE OWEYEGHA-AFUNADUULA
Background 1. Identity I believe identity is critical to survival. A people that wants to survive the global erosions of culture, democracy and unity of purpose must ensure that it […] More
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THE GREEDY BARBARIAN by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija – Review
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a humble, humorous and ever smart author of The Greedy Barbarian, went missing on Tuesday from his home in Iganga. He is said to have been picked up […] More
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#stories4health
It started when I couldn’t smell, I remember that day clearly, it was the 2nd of June on a Monday , when things started changing for me. It was Nana’s […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Events, Fiction, Journalism and Media, Podcasts, Poetry, Writing and LiteratureTHE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINARS
Muwado (More-Words-O) – Africa’s Storytelling Platform, is not just a platform; it is a vibrant collection of emotions, imagination and experiences, all woven together to bridge the gaps between people. […] More
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The Timeline Of Life.
When we come into this world, we slowly start to grasp the concept of time. We contemplate the idea that all events are happening, and somehow they can’t be undone. […] More
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The Circle Of Healing
It was on that mellow, sunny evening, when the golden-yellow light of the setting orange sun filled every conceivable space around him, that Axel had only a faint comprehension of […] More
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Review of Nancy Friday’s Men in Love!
Oh. My. God. This book. Men in Love by Nancy Friday completely blew my mind. I mean, I went in thinking I knew what I was getting into just another […] More
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A CONVERSATION WITH MWALIMU AUSTIN BUKENYA AND CELEBRATION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY
The Uganda Women Storytellers Association (FEMRITE) hosted celebrated scholar Mwalimu Austin (Augustine) Bukenya on Easter Monday. The purpose was twofold; to have a conversation with the renowned storyteller and poet, […] More
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Alyvea – Passion and Purity
When I got onto the night train, I looked for my seat, praying to God that it would be a window seat. I walked down the aisle looking at the […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges, Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and Literature
From Vanished Firesides to Global Stages: Uganda’s Poetry Renaissance
When I returned to Mityana on my recent trip to Uganda, I searched for the poetic storytellers I had once known and seen as a child. Their animated way of […] More
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The strangers who love me
The wonder of my life, the juice of it, is the strangers who love me, and those that have loved me, through their kindness and generosity, in deed and in […] More
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30 titles that are Ugandan: The importance of reading local and appreciating talent.
PART ONE: NOVELS How pertinent is it to read local authors? I have read so many international authors whilst growing up – during the many classes I have attended, the […] More
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The ‘Letters We Never Sent’ February Writing Competition [CLOSED]
16/03/2026 UPDATE: THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE!! THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED, READ AND ENGAGED WITH THE LETTERS. FOLLOW FOR UPDATES ABOUT THE DEAR DARLING MOVIE […] More
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A Book Review (well, sort of) – $1000M Leads by Alex Hormozi
This book teaches a lot of things. My “review” doesn’t exactly cover the book comprehensively. But what I’ve written here are my main takeaway points from the book. 1. Every […] More
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#RolexInKenya Attending NBO LitFest 2024 in the middle of a revolution
I don’t remember how the NBO LitFest, started in 2021 and organised by The Book Bunk, got on my radar. Probably twitter. Good luck Elon on getting some of us […] More
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