The Edurkoit Trees of Moroto
In the animal Kingdom, the giraffe stands out of the crowd across many fronts. To say it is beautiful is an understatement. From head...
Mujaguzo: the King of Buganda’s Royal Drums Sleeps Alone
The music they say is food for the soul. The Buganda Kingdom is no exception! The drum, an instrument used to command the dancers...
The Boy King: How Omukama Oyo Ascended the Tooro Throne
When a three-and-a-half-year-old boy ascended the royal dais last year to become the undisputed titular head of the 180-year Toro Kingdom, those who witnessed...
Manyatta Huts: Uganda’s Emerald Among Corals
Over the years, change has impacted enormous economic developments. Uganda has joined the league of the fastest growing economies of the world, but this...
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...
The National Theatre: Your number one Entertainment Center
It is my pleasure to share with the readers of the View magazine about Uganda National Cultural Centre commonly known as The National Theatre.
Uganda...
The Great Acholi Chiefdom
The Acholi people are a Luo-Nilotic tribe in northern Uganda. They occupy the current Acholi sub-region according to the geographic division of Uganda.
The sub-region...
The Enchanting Flavors of Luo Dishes
When many think of Northern Uganda’s culinary claim to fame, they think malakwang, an exquisite traditional Luo dish whose tongue bewitching taste has given...
Imbalu: How to Change from Boys to Men
Every August, many Bagisu or Bamasaba boys are figuratively initiated into manhood. Bagisu inhabit the western and southern halves of Mount Elgon in eastern...
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,...