KUONYESHA

In Kabuuma on the outskirts of Kampala, plastic waste once told a familiar story, bags drifting into gardens, bottles clogging drainage channels, and smoke from burning rubbish hanging in the air near Lake Victoria. Today, that same ground tells a different story. Rising from what was once an informal dumping site are bold public sculptures made entirely from single-use plastic, impossible to ignore, and designed to make people look twice. At the centre of the transformation

Art has power beyond the canvas, it can sing truth to challenge and change. This is the story of Lokong, an artist whose voice is rising not just for melody, but for climate hope and action. Her music reminds us that creativity can spark awareness and community resilience. ⓒ Edgar Batte Read more: #KuonyeshaArtFund #ArtistsForChange #CreativeVoices #ClimateAction

In arts ecosystems, sustainability looks like skill, market access, and cultural pride, and Okero’s work in Karamoja captures all three. Her practice carries tradition forward while imagining a future where crafts create jobs, keep culture visible, and open pathways for young people. ⓒ Edgar Batte Full story here: #KuonyeshaArtFund #CreativeIndustry #CulturalEconomy #Karamoja

Creatives across Uganda gathered in November for “Creatives and Money”, a practical financial management session facilitated by savings and investment advocate Danstan Kisuule. Convened through a collaboration between the Kampala Film Development Foundation, the Uganda National Cultural Centre, and the Kuonyesha Art Fund, the session brought together 40 creatives, dancers, designers, musicians, poets, filmmakers, and cultural producers, many of whom know the pressure of movin