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Arts

Film, music, design and the creative economy.

Walls That Speak: Inside Kampala’s Street Art Renaissance

From downtown shutters to highway underpasses, a wave of muralists is turning the city into an open-air gallery with something to say.

Berli Media Arts Desk 5 min read

Arts

African Contemporary Art is Commanding Record Prices — and New Respect

Auction records keep falling as collectors worldwide wake up to a scene that African curators have championed for decades.

Aisha Namono August 15, 2026 6 min read

Arts

From Downtown Stalls to Global Runways: Ugandan Fashion’s Big Turn

Designers mixing Kitenge with contemporary cuts are landing international showcases — and building an industry at home.

Berli Media Arts Desk August 9, 2026 5 min read

Arts

The Artisan Economy is Finding New Life in Old Hands

Weavers, carvers and metalsmiths are connecting centuries-old craft traditions to contemporary design markets.

Aisha Namono August 8, 2026 5 min read

Arts

Kampala’s Art Scene Steps Onto the Global Stage

Galleries, collectors and biennales are discovering what Kampala's artists have known for years — this is one of Africa's most original creative capitals.

Aisha Namono February 5, 2026 5 min read

Arts

Walls That Speak: Inside Kampala’s Street Art Renaissance

African Contemporary Art is Commanding Record Prices — and New Respect

From Downtown Stalls to Global Runways: Ugandan Fashion’s Big Turn

The Artisan Economy is Finding New Life in Old Hands

Kampala’s Art Scene Steps Onto the Global Stage

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