The European Union highlighted its Yo Voice Be Hard program at the Nyege Nyege Festival, showcasing a year of mentorship, training, and cultural exchange for 10 emerging Ugandan creatives. EU Ambassador Jan Sadek reaffirmed support for Uganda’s cultural economy and praised the festival’s international reach. Team Europe partners contributed masterclasses, performance platforms, and new exchange initiatives. The four-day festival drew thousands from more than 34 countries and featured music, art, and cultural showcases along the Nile.

Johnnie Walker Uganda will host its first Afro Exchange Creative Summit in Kampala on Thursday at Dstrkt 24 KLA. The summit will bring together top Ugandan creatives, mentors, and emerging talent to discuss “Uganda’s Creative Identity in a Connected Africa.” Speakers include Joshua Baraka, Santa Anzo, Xenson, Steve Keys, and Abaasa, who will explore music, fashion, art, storytelling, and collaboration. The event will promote the full Afro Exchange cultural platform connecting Kampala and Lagos in 2026.

Filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine documents Uganda’s past in Memories of Love Returned, tracing a rural photographer Kibaate Ssalongo’s archive spanning from the 1950s. Mwine tracks down subjects from Ssalongo’s portraits, recreating images and mounting a public exhibition in Mbirizi. The documentary explores memory, family histories, and social change, including shifts in fashion and LGBTQ+ visibility. It premiered at the 2025 NBO Film Festival and highlights Uganda’s cultural and personal histories through photography.