Ngalabi celebrates 8 years of Cinematic Goodness!

By root | September 11, 2024

The Ngalabi Short Film Festival made eight years of cinematic goodness! Since its inception in 2017, the festival has been intrinsically committed to promoting and celebrating the short film genre as an art form in sub-Saharan Africa. The eighth edition showcased 25 short films from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Namibia, Reunion Island, France,…

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Kasala: The Poetry of Placement

By root | May 3, 2024

Written by Loic Ekinga & Elijah Bwojji Seven poets gathered to explore the Kasala poetic form in a three-week workshop with the Goethe Zentrum Kampala/Ugandan German Cultural Society. The workshop aimed to explore a traditional genre of oral praise poetry originating from the Congo region. The Kasala as it is known in the Luba tribe…

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April Cultural Program

By root | April 2, 2024

 ⭐⭐ Join us for a month of captivating events! 🎬Docs DayArch Africa spotlights The Creative Genius, Dr Lilian Mary Nabulime, a well-established contemporary Sculptor who uses art as a medium of sensitization and literacy about HIV/AIDS.Date: Friday, 12th April 2024Time: 5:00 pmFree EntryVenue: GZK Basement 🎙Kasala Poetry Watch PartyKasala: The poetry of placement. Seven poets examine their…

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