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
[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
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 […]
Muzungu stars in L-O-V-E theatre show
“Olimba!” I begin in Luganda. The men in the ‘club’ shriek in delight that I am speaking their local language. “Nze nina akabina. Temu kalabah kapapala.” The audience erupts and I shake my bum wildly, fuelling their fire. It’s Valentine’s Day and I am guest starring in a Ugandan variety theatre show of epic proportions. […]
Unemployed house hunter completes writing assignment
I’ve been an ABC Open producer for the past two years and one thing I learned during this time was the discipline of writing. I am now a freelance producer living in Kampala, Uganda and one thing I must do is simulate writing tasks for myself to ensure this hard-earned skill doesn’t evaporate into the […]
