Archive for the ‘Culture & Lifestyle’ section
Book Review-Abundance Mentality
Pius Bigirimana, Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister, has risen in his career like a banana tuber in a fertile plantation. And his recentl;y-released autobiography, shows that any young Ugandan can do it too. In describing his journey from a skinny-legged little boy impressed by a bicycle, to the most senior position in Uganda’s [...]
Music Review – Kakokolo by Simon Kalema
When people think of ‘Kakokolo’, they are transported back to the early 1990′s when this folk song was one of Uganda’s ‘national anthems’. The song is about a savvy suitor trying to woo a princess to marry him. Kakokolo failed the test given him by the King, but left his windpipe behind, prompting the girl [...]
David Kigozi Art Exhibit
Haven’t fed your eyes for a while? Remedy that by popping into Umoja Art Gallery to view the works of Artist David Kigozi. David uses various media for his artwork ranging from bronze, copper, fiberglass and wood for sculptures and paintings, acrylics, both on canvas, and sometimes incorporated with bark cloth, seeds and raffia. His [...]
The Uganda Museum: Culture verses Commerce
“Before independence in 1962, the Uganda Museum, like other colonial establishments, enjoyed the Colonial Office patronage. External and sometimes internal funding was possible and a lot of activity in the Uganda Museum development dates to the period between 1953 and 1972. During this period a lot of collections, especially ethnographic collections were made and the [...]
Night Life and inflation in Kampala
By Savio Kyambadde The inflation rate might have gone up today in Uganda affecting the foreign exchange rates and other transactions. But it has had little impact on the night life of many Ugandans especially in Kampala. While consumer goods and fuel prices have increased, several people have adjusted their budgets to fit with in [...]
You wanna bet? Gambling in Kampala
Gambling in casinos takes Kampala by storm. Just try not to get too carried away. Robert is a businessman and he has been gambling for five years. His addiction to gambling was triggered by a nasty break up with the love of his life. As time went by, gambling ceased to be an emotional getaway [...]
The coolest restaurants in town
Kampala foodies (people who really like to eat) have had many reasons to celebrate in recent months as the city has welcomed four new and modern restaurants into a scene that was almost devoid of culinary cool. Gone are the rickety tables, the plastic chairs, the dark, dirty bathrooms, the bland, predictable meals (fried tilapia [...]
Movie Review – The King’s Speech
When one reviews a film that wins the Oscar for “Best Picture” at the 2011 Academy Awards, it raises questions of a motive. Does this film really even need a review? Isn’t it enough of a recommendation that the members of the Academy considered it the best film of the year? Well truth be told, [...]
‘All Day’ by Girl Talk
We Ugandans are used to getting our music for free but it is not really legal. Now you can download one of the best albums of 2010 for free and completely legally! Released in November, the album “All Day” is the fifth work of musical genius by mashup artist Gregg Gillis who performs under the [...]
Who wants to be a Millionaire?
Who is the richest person in the world? Is it: A) Donald Trump B) Carlos Slim Helu C) Warren Buffett D) Queen Elizabeth If you choose the right answer, you could walk away millions of shillings richer on the game show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ It is a new television game show that [...]