The art of laughter and giving

The art of laughter and giving

Australian comedian Judith Lucy expands her repertoire to the vaginas of African women but says she’s way cooler than Bono. [raw][/raw] [wptab name=’Page 1′] Behind a drop-toilet block in the crisp highlands of the Kween district in eastern Uganda, almost thirty women are assembled. Three of them are white: Judith Lucy, an ActionAid staffer and me, […]

Abedi: the stove-maker, the change-maker

Abedi: the stove-maker, the change-maker

[raw][/raw] Through the eyes of an outsider, we see ‘The Lucky Country’ afresh. Omondi S. Abedi shares a rare perspective on Australia, commentating on poverty, wealth and leadership. His experience visiting Queensland is informed by his childhood in the slums of Kampala, Uganda and his steadfast attitude towards ‘white people’. Empowered with a more complex […]

Theatre undresses culture

Theatre undresses culture

I’ve just come off stage. It’s the final night of the Valentine’s Day theatre show and I’ve finally nailed my Luganda lines. Sitting backstage for three hours each night, I’ve had a bit of time to chat and ask questions about aspects of Ugandan theatre and I’ve learned a lot. 1. If you speak Luganda […]