KUONYESHA

Kuonyesha in the City of Welcome... What happens when a journey of convening turns into a celebration of art, identity, and connection? Earlier this year, CivFund’s Kuonyesha Art Fund travelled to Ghana, not only to attend a convening but also to finally meet seven artists it had supported over two years, discovering stories of resilience, innovation, and cultural pride. From Karen Happuch’s groundbreaking animated film and Jesse Sunkwa Mills’ dream of African heroes on globa

At the recent CTRL + CREATE Forum, an initiative by the British Council and Kuonyesha Art Fund, creatives gathered not just to showcase their work but to explore how to build sustainable, bankable careers in the creative economy. One standout session was led by banker Kyosiga, who offered a practical checklist for creatives hoping to access financing. She highlighted several key challenges: many creatives fail to track their earnings, lack proper financial records, and operat

Ugandan artist Joel Kateeba is redefining what it means to be self-taught, using nothing but canvas, color, and conviction to confront life’s raw truths. From the streets of Mutundwe to international stages, Kateeba’s work boldly captures the complexities of everyday struggles, poverty, depression, resilience, and hope, infused with Afrofuturistic imagery like sunflowers blooming with computer keyboards. His art is deeply personal and socially conscious, often reflecting stor