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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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Finding Home in Art
She owns two paintings that she treasures deeply, not just for their aesthetic value but also for the vivid symbolism they convey. While acknowledging that her perception of art may […] More
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The Ghosts Of Drafts Past
To My Storyteller Self, I write to you from the edge of a comma, where ink bleeds into possibility and sentences tremble like unsteady bridges. A century yawns between us, […] More
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in Visual ArtTuula Tuwaye: Herbert Kalule’s Call for Conversation in a World Growing Apart
In a world increasingly shaped by uncertainty, isolation and rapid social change, Ugandan artist Herbert Kalule is using art to ask a simple but urgent question: Are we still […] More
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The Smartphone May Become Africa’s Greatest Film Studio
For more than a century, cinema has been defined by the architecture of the “Big Screen”: the dark theater, the fixed seat, the horizontal frame, and the economics of expensive […] More
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11 YEARS OF MUWADO, A NEW LOOK, AND STORY MONETISATION
In early 2013, Muwado the idea came to life as the founder’s blog. That makes us 11 whole years now. Ululations and jubilations!! To quickly recap what’s happened since then […] More
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ABOUT REHEMA NANFUKA
Rehema Nanfuka shines at UFF 2025 Rehema Nanfuka has solidified her position as one of Uganda’s most diverse and prominent film characters, succeeding as an actor, director, screenstoryteller, and producer. […] More
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Africa reimagined: Learning from Japan’s Storytelling & Soft power
Japan is remembered by its Asian neighbors as a tyrannical force, wreaking havoc and instilling fear wherever it set foot. During the colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945, Koreans […] More
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THE MUWADO STORYTELLING WEBINARS – PLOT, PACING, & STRUCTURE IN STORYTELLING RECAP – KAGAYI NGOBI
Week 3 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday, 18th March, with Kagayi Ngobi – a Ugandan playwright, poet, performer, publisher, and the founding editor of the Kitara […] More
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The #MuwadoChainStory Challenge: The More The Merrier
Introduction Muwado is passionate about African storytelling. We are a platform where storytellers and creators across the continent share their voices with a vibrant community. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller […] More
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Commercializing Poetry: Irene Esther Mutuzo Shares Her Journey
Poets are literary artists who express emotions, ideas and thoughts through the use of verse; a creative writing technique typically characterized by a certain rhythm and style. Although many people […] More
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‘I Was Wondering…Could You Hold Me Now’ (A Valentine’s Day Tale, Part I)
DISCLAIMER: Been struggling with the usual bout of storyteller’s block. I decided to get around it giving my brain a shot up the ass (I genuinely think brains have an […] More
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My earliest blogging experience
I once had a dream where I met Angel Michael. He told me to something about my contribution to human life but I was too busy pressing my palms against […] More
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The People’s President – Reflective Paper
Bobi Wine: The People’s President – Reflective Paper Directors: Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp Producers: Christopher Sharp and John Battsek Introduction Bobi Wine: The People’s President is a gripping and […] More
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Exploring the intersection between technology, storytelling, and identity
Over the past months, I’ve been exploring the intersection between technology, storytelling, and identity — and how Africa’s creative voices can shape that future on our own terms. This journey […] More
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MAAMA NAKI’S TALES – Chapter 4
MAAMA NAKI’S TALES Chapter 4 They stared at me with wide eyes. I tried not to smile. Yiiii, no grand entrance any more. I felt bad about it. Maama Jonah […] More
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Voice of the Voiceless: The Untold Stories Media Won’t Show | Mbabazi Faridah
That’s how they treat us !! The most driver terrifying but interesting boda experience On LinkedIn, a while ago, I came across a lady on LinkedIn called Faridah […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
If you had the chance to write something to your favorite artist, past or present, what would you tell them? This week, we delve into the untold stories we wish […] More
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