Katasi E. Kironde is the founder of Elevate 256, a diaspora based organization that promotes Ugandan culture and history. In this interview, Katasi discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Ugandans. Also, she looks at the act of social distancing and how it has affected family health and grieving rituals. Lastly, we discuss the ingenuity and flexibility Elevate 256 has found in using its digital platform to keep people connected.
Author: Editor
This reflection is by Esther Nangobi Mirembe, the managing editor of Writivism, a literary initiative based in Uganda. Esther’s beautiful non-fiction piece is about the disruption brought by the Covid -19 pandemic as well as the tranquility they have found in literature.
All across the world, we’re seeing the destructive power of the Covid-19 pandemic. African economies face a daunting task to curb the spread of the disease and also protect livelihoods. To their credit African leaders took decisive measures to protect the public. They lock...
A book that echoes Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man
This interview with Anna Katenta, a ugandan-american public health liaison, looks at the disruption brought by Covid-19. She gives us a first hand account of how her daily life and routine has been transformed by the pandemic.
We’re very happy to have our review of The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste featured in The Times Literary Supplement April 2020 issue. The Times Literary Supplement is one of the oldest review journals dating back to the early 1900. Its rich history of discussing literature...
On Friday 7 February, 2020 St. Johns Wood Library in London was filled to capacity for an event to celebrate black history month. Our objective was to discuss the contributions hip hop artists have made to American culture and society; and really also their...
Manchester Happened is a bold and candid collection of short stories written by acclaimed author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi. The book follows several Ugandan immigrants who have settled in Manchester and some who have returned home. Makumbi uses the two settings to discuss the opportunities...
The above featured image, is by artist Prince Gyasi, a Ghanian photographer who participated in the seventh edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. This piece is a perfect illustration of the outstanding artists and the bold perspective they brought to this year’s...
It is not an understatement to say that Ngugi Wa Thiong’o is one of the most respected scholars in the world. His body of work continues to shape discourses about the role of literature in promoting culture, good governance, and human rights. In many...