Sixty years after its publication, Song of Lawino remains a landmark of African literature. This reflection revisits Okot p’Bitek’s poetic legacy, the rise of the Song School, and the cultural tensions between tradition, religion and Western influence at the heart of his celebrated work.
A reflection on mindset, resilience, discipline and purpose, exploring how small beginnings, difficult circumstances and life's challenges can become foundations for extraordinary possibilities.
Kampala Poetry Festival 2026 brought established and emerging poets together at Hotel Africana for a celebration of spoken word, storytelling and creative expression.
“He has nothing to offer me except his heart… and somehow, that is the very thing my soul cannot resist.” A powerful opening to a story about love caught between social class, family expectations, culture, and personal choice.
“Kampala holds me tight like a lover & her kisses sweep us down the park where she sobs in mixed confusion.” A poetic portrait of Kampala as a complicated lover—beautiful, chaotic, wounded, vibrant, and deeply human.
When a Ugandan mother visits her son in Canada, suspicion and cultural differences greet her—until a troubling secret challenges everything she thought she knew.
A personal reflection on Christian beliefs about heaven, hell, death and the afterlife, alongside an exploration of how different cultures and religions understand what happens after death.
A reflection on discrimination, appearance, and the injustices people can face because of how they choose to present themselves, with a particular focus on the stereotypes surrounding dreadlocks.
A personal recollection of the 1993 coronation of the Kabaka of Buganda, the traditions surrounding the historic occasion, and one unforgettable moment when the rain clouds suddenly cleared.
“Something better in the name of love” — a heartfelt reflection on aspiration, resilience, imagination, and the courage to keep building dreams despite life's limitations.
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