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Okushurirwa

Okushurirwa Solo Exhibition by Kashushu VIEW EXHIBITION CONNECT WITH KASHUSHU Instagram Twitter Snapchat STATEMENT Kashushu is a native word in rukiga that means “extremely concentrated” which I believe resonates with my art style. My work is primarily experienced as NFTs , traditional paintings and limited edition prints.I utilise digital tools like adobe illustrator, photoshop, Lightroom […]

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UPPA 11

Hi, welcome to the UPPA 2022 Virtual Experience VIEW EXHIBITION CONNECT WITH UPPA East African Photography Award The world around us is changing fast. Cultural, socio-political, environmental and technological issues affect individuals and societies and the way we live. The old collides with the new at every turn. The East African Photography Award was created […]

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Oyweelo-apaa

Nyabongo/Labongo’s Ancestral Burial Place Since his sons had left him at Got Kilak to form their own chiefdoms, Nyabongo/Labongo also decided to leave Got Kilak where he felt lonely. He moved eastwards along the banks of river Zoka as it is called by the Madi community or river Juka by the Acholi community until he […]

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Got Kilak

A Dwelling Place For Nyabongo/Labongo It is believed that on top of Kilak hill, located at Andara village, Labala parish, Kilak north-county, Nyabongo/Labongo settled briefly with his sons before continuing his journey to Oywello-Appaar. It is at Got Kilak that his sons also left him. Ayira went to Gulu where he formed his chiefdom –Payira; […]

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Kigumba

Nyabongo/Labongo’s Farthest Footprint In The South Very little is known about Nyabongo/Labongo’s presence in Kigumba in Bunyoro. According to Dr. Yolam Nsamba, a historian and elder at the Bunyoro kingdom, Nyabongo/Labongo went to Bunyoro to look for people whom he would move with for protection as he continued his trek. Nyabongo/Labongo crossed the Nile and […]

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Ayago

Where Nyabongo/Labongo Mourned For Four Days Nyabongo/Labongo continued southwards and came to a large tree with a breast-like fruit near a stream where he mourned bitterly: “Wod iyaga, iketho anego nyathin para pi tigo peri, man nen, kawoni ayi pare urwinyo urwinyo iwanga!” (“Son of my mother, you made me slay my daughter for your bead and behold, her image is now […]

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Agung

The Kneeling Place From Olwiyo, Nyabongo/Labongo is reported to have turned southwards and one of his children, regretting the death of his sister, lamented: “Agung kwe inyimi pi nyathin fua, cil ma iketho junege!”, (“I bent low in vain before you, pleading for my sister till you caused her death!”) The place was named Agung […]

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