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“Hypnotise 3” by David Kibuuka (Uganda)
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source:sentinelpoetry.org.uk b-sama
notes:14
posted:7 hours ago
tags:David Kibuuka Uganda art africa
I had no idea this was Kiara Kabukuru in the latest issue of Jones magazine. Rock on Kiara!
Uganda Martyrs day: Today 3rd June, thousands of pilgrims flocked to Namugongo martyrs shrine to pray, intercede and honor 45 Ugandans who gave their own lives to die for Christianity at the hands of king Mwanga of Buganda kingdom. The 45 martyrs were arrested from different parts of the country and killed in the year 1886.
(Via New Vision)
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Photo Caption: “Akatemere” African Hut Basket (Runyankole)
“Peak hours I” & “Peak hours II” by Ugandan painter: Ismael Kateregga
Ismael Kateregga studied Industrial and Fine Arts at Makerere University in Uganda before beginning his career as a painter. Kateregga explores local themes depicting daily activities as in the chaos of urban Kampala, the trends and social challenges affecting society. His use of media is a combination of oils, acrylics and egg tempera. Kateregga has held ten solo Exhibitions in Kampala, six in Nairobi, and one in London at the Royal Commonwealth Club in 2009. His work has been regularly featured at the East African Art Biennale, Dar es Salaam.
my favorite image from the DressKode (Kampala Fashion) series
She’s called Sunday Omony (26) and she’s lived in Canada since 1991, though she’s originally from northern Uganda. Thanks to the visibility that her work as a plus size model has given her, she’s chosen to get involved in important charity work and support her community. She started working as a model at the age of 16 and went in to the plus size sector to promote a healthy image of women and so that she wouldn’t have to change her body shape.
As her popularity increased, Sunday decided to use her own image for social causes and she now divides her time between her work as a model and her role as an ambassador for voluntary associations. In 2004 she founded the not-for-profit association Immigrant Youth Empowerment Society to help young people in her community become more familiar with their new home, get help with their homework and make new friends.
Now she’s lent her image and her support to Hearts4Peace, an association that provides services and fights for social justice, and Feed1 Project, which supplies meals to children suffering from hunger or nutritional deficiencies throughout the world, raising funds for this by selling t-shirts, eco-friendly design products, and handmade bags and accessories. She’s a committed curvy woman, one using her personal experience as an immigrant – as well as her serenity and awareness – to try to improve other people’s lives.
