Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Year: 2021

Oroma Geoffrey -The Architect That Makes Music Accessible

Writers and theorists have long misquoted German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) as having said “music is liquid architecture, architecture is frozen music.” It was later adapted to Architecture is Music in Stone. Architect by profession, Oroma Geoffrey soon

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Part of Odur’s installation Muwawa.

Kla Art Over All The Hurdles

Kla Art is finally back this year. The bi-annual art festival, which was supposed to take place in August 2020, was postponed to this year and who is not happy to finally see art in the public within this dusty city? Artist and art writer Matt Kayem visited most of the installations around town and gives you his view on each of them.

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Actress Esteri Tebandeke: “Creatives need alternative and safe spaces”

In this Design Hustle episode, Patricia talks to Esteri Tebandeke, actress, dancer, storyteller, creative producer and visual artist. She has been an actress since 2008 performing in a variety of theatre and film productions in Uganda and around the world. She talks about how

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Pamela Enyonu: “Don’t rush a career change, give yourself time”

In this new podcast episode, we are introduced to multi-faceted creative, Pamela Enyonu who works and creates in different creative fields and formats. Fortunately for me I like problems, I absolutely like problem solving. This has helped my in my

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Rachael Kangumba: Industrial design is still a male dominated profession

In this Design Hussle episode, I talk to Rachael Kangumba, a creative extraordinaire who is using her creativity to mentor youth. She is also one of the founders of Leaves Arts and Animations, a creative studio specializing in industrial design,

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Using blockchain technology to protect intellectual property rights of artists

In this Design Hustle Podcast episode, musician Keya Nemesis gives us a glimpse into his passion for rapping. He also elaborates on how he intends to make a difference in the music industry in Uganda by using blockchain technology to

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An illustration can be really powerful in communication – Diana Bwengye

Diana Bwengye has been working as a creative for the last 12 years. She started as an illustrator and then expanded her skills to include graphic design and is currently a communication design specialist. Listen to her podcast in this

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Illustrator for social change- Podcast with Desire Katana

In this episode of the Design Hustle Podcast, we are introduced to Desire Katana, an illustrator. He tells us about his passion for the visual arts and how he wants to use it for social change. He talks about a

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Installation “Afrika is not getting it” from Notes about the times at Modzi Arts by Matt Kayem.

Notes About The Times – Kayem’s response to COVID-19

Covid-19 all caught us all by surprise. Ugandan contemporary artist Matt Kayem had just arrived in Lusaka, Zambia for his art is residency at Modzi Arts when borders closed and there was no return back to his beloved motherland. Trevor Mukholi talks to the artist on phone.

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Ovonji, The Story Teller

This year was announced as the United Nations International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable development and hence we have seen a rise in content creators and creatives. One field that is getting more attention in Uganda is photography. But

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Jonathan Asuma of Rhoots Concepts: I invested a lot in finding myself

In this Design Hustle podcast episode, our host Patrica Opio talks to Jonathan Asuma, a product designer based in Kampala. Jonathan Asuma leads the team at Rhoots Concepts, a research and development company that is developing smart, customized and broad

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Michelle Ivy Alwedo: I am publishing my poetry as e-chapbooks

In this Design Hustle podcast episode, I talk to Michelle Ivy, an author and poet. She tells us how she navigates the creative industry in Uganda. She is currently publishing e-chapbooks with cradling affirming poetry. She talks about her hope

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Kamanzi R: “There is always a level of sacrifice if you want to achieve a career in music”

In this Design Hustle podcast episode, Patricia Opio speaks to Kamanzi R., a musician and songwriter. She tells us how she navigates the creative industry in Uganda and what drives her in her work as a musician.

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Keren Okuruvu: “Creatives are not very employable in a 9 to 5 job”

In this podcast, you will get to hear about the passion of Keren Okuruvu, a marketer who wants to take creatives to the next level. She is the founder and managing director of Brand Factory, a communications and marketing agency based at Design Hub.

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Open Call: Transdisciplinary Regenerative Encounter Residency Uganda (TRERU)

Initiated by he Dutch-Belgian art collective TAAT, the Transdisciplinary Regenerative Encounter Residency Uganda (TRERU) focusses on regenerative, creative development and artistic commoning. Three artist/designers from the fields of theatre/performance, contemporary art and architecture/design are invited to stay and work for one month at our location in Ntinda, Kampala.

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Content Producer Diana Ringtho: “I love to create visual experiences that move my audience”

We are in a time of a content revolution where content is king. With the emergence of content platforms like Netflix, Amazon and YouTube, creatives now find it much easier to get their work out to the world. However in

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Comedian Uncle Mo shares his Toolbox for Success

In this edition of Design Hustle, we talk to Moses Kiboneka aka ‘Uncle Mo’, a car mechanic and comedian. Yes, you read it right, certainly not the most obvious combination of careers. Comedy is not new to Uganda. We have

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Musician Julius Sese finds new inspiration after going through trauma

In this Design Hustle, we get to talk to Julius Sese, a musician extraordinaire. If you have never heard of him, now you have the chance to get to know all about him and his inspiration for his new album

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Michelle Masanza: ‘I want to make the world fall in love with African beauty’

In this eight podcast episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Michelle Masanza, the 19 year old founder of AfroShinda and ‘Third World Girl’. AfroShinda is a Ugandan based online store that curates African made products. Its mission is to make the world fall in love with African beauty by telling the African story with love and respect for her land, her people, and her heritage.

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