Pride In African Names

Pride In African Names

During the weekend I was at a workshop for my new summer job in catering. As we were being groomed on etiquette and hospitality, we were reminded to always introduce ourselves to our table. This is to make it easier for the table members you are serving to remember...
The Return of The ‘Fro

The Return of The ‘Fro

By Attiya Karodia The Afro has been worn by people whose crafts demanded an assurance of self, a Freedom of artistic ability and a confidence in who they were, which is why the Afro Hall of Fame is a bar raised high by; The Jackson Five Diana Ross Jimi Hendrix...
Closet Space

Closet Space

Last Friday, one of my girls, Stella, called me asking for directions to my favourite lingerie store in Kampala. After directing her, I asked her what the occasion was and she told me she was only sleeping over at Raymond’s, her boyfriend. I wondered why she...
Kemiyondo Coutinho: A One Woman Show

Kemiyondo Coutinho: A One Woman Show

Driven by a passion for the Arts, twenty-three year old Ugandan actress, playwright and now artistic director of NuVo Arts Festival, Kemiyondo “Kemi” Coutinho has a focus on theatre for social change. Growing up in Swaziland, Kemi attended Waterford...