The Dead Bunyoro Kings are not Dead
A story is told of a king, a very gutsy king. He remains the greatest king of the Bunyoro Kingdom. Omukama Kabalega, what a...
Nhenda Hill of Fortunes, Eastern Uganda
Busoga Kingdom has over 350 clans most of which claim to have originated from Bunyoro Kingdom. One such clan is the Igaga Clan, the...
Timeless Huts of West Nile
Like most corners of Uganda, the time factor and modernization have over the years impacted a lot of change in Packwach, a cosmopolitan peninsular...
The Acholi Pot Dance: A Pride and Elegant Pot Affair
A dance with pots. Herein the ladies rave with several pots lined up vertically atop their heads. But that’s a basic description; there is...
Behold, the Kitenge: African Traditional Wear
Let's dial back to the 80s and the 90s, shall we? 30 years and above, anyone? Remember how the African wax print (Ankara) locally...
Mwenge Bigere: A Tale of Brewing, Feet and Culture
Mwenge Bigele! Get drunk on a ripe banana beverage, or just bask in the glory that is the Buganda culture. As its name suggests,...
Take a Seat in Karamojong Style in Uganda
Since its inception, the chair has morphed into shapes, fascinating shapes. But as you sit on your comfy couch in your sitting room today...
The Back Ground of a Kanzu
Kanzu is a Swahili word, you can call it "Omutega Nswera" in Luganda but the English word is Tunic, treasured by many men in...
The Narration of Ankole Kingdom
You may wonder what this is all about or where on earth is Ankole (Nkole) Kingdom! well as you are still debating with your...
Buganda Traditional Wear
Clothing is part of culture because it defines who people are. A Muganda woman typically wears a gomesi. This is a floor-length, brightly colored...
