KQ HUB AFRICA – For Creatives, by Creatives

KQ is a Media, Art & Culture Organization + Creative studio based in Uganda.

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Arts & Culture can serve as a force for social change and civic engagement. Explore our Work

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KQ is a Media, Art & Culture Organisation + Creative Studio based in Uganda.

Curating Brave safe spaces for East-African creatives

Curating Brave safe spaces for East-African creatives

Explore our Research & Insights into the Arts and Culture in East Africa.

EXPLORE INSIGHTS

Explore our Research & Insights into the Arts and Culture in East Africa.

EXPLORE INSIGHTS

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We are back and ready for another year of vibrant

We are back and ready for another year of vibrant projects & events. Look forward for our #podcasts #talks #festivals, #symposiums, #concerts #research, #artsopportunities & other captivating activities on the program geared towards promoting civic engagement and social change in Uganda and East Africa! Keep an eye on our website http://kqhubafrica.com for news, don't miss out on any of the exciting happenings this year.

As we are wrapping up the year, we want to #ThankY

As we are wrapping up the year, we want to #ThankYou for supporting and engaging with us in 2022.

Indeed we put Media, Art and Culture at the forefront of civic & social transformation. As we head into the needed break. We will resume on 5th January 2023 with the much needed work of using Media, Art and Culture to build a new language, to connect with audience in profound way, to envision that change that is yet to come.

Wishing you all happy holidays and a fantastic New Year, as we enter 2023 together! ✨

Episode 5: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNo

Episode 5: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast, three young activists reflect on living during a climate criss and what it means for them. This podcast is produced with support from @AfricaEuropeFoundation

Listen and subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3f8XyHE

Episode 4: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNo

Episode 4: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast, @ahlamlamu
shares her journey reclaiming mother earth. This podcast is produced with support from @AfricaEuropeFoundation

Listen and subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3f8XyHE

Episode 3: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNo

Episode 3: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast, @itsheizal
lead at Climate Operation on the importance of mainstreaming climate education in communities. This podcast is produced with support from @AfricaEuropeFoundation

Listen and subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3f8XyHE

Episode 2: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNo

Episode 2: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast, Climate Justice Activist Hamira Kobusingye (@the.kobusingye ) emphasizes the effects of climate change on women lives. This podcast is produced with support from @AfricaEuropeFoundation

Listen and subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3LLXeuH (LINK IN BIO)
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Episode 1: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNo

Episode 1: In this episode of the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast, journalist @qataharraymond shares the role that the media plays in addressing climate change in Africa. This podcast is produced with support from @africaeuropefoundation
Listen and subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3LLXeuH ( LINK IN BIO)

ATTN: Introducing the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast -

ATTN: Introducing the #ClimateAfricaNow Podcast - an audio- visual podcast series highlighting, and engaging young climate advocates, activists and policymakers in empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the climate emergency in Africa. @AfricaEuropeFoundation

Subscribe:https://bit.ly/3r7oLxq

HIGHLIGHTS: Throwing back to our #TalkaokeSkillsLa

HIGHLIGHTS: Throwing back to our #TalkaokeSkillsLab project that took place virtually accross UK & UG in collaboration with @the_peoplespeak and with support from @eastafricaarts @southernafricaarts This project allowed us build a new cultural connection with our partner in London and instigate intercultural dialogues and new narratives across the two continents. Great thanks to our very first cohort of artists that participated in the Skills Lab workshops and dialogues. #CulturalExchange #Talkaoke #Dialogue @britisharts Video by: @helloelam

⏯️Watch this for a sneak peak from Ep. 4 of @u

⏯️Watch this for a sneak peak from Ep. 4 of @unwomenuganda #WeEmpowerUg Podcast, made in collaboration with @kqhubafrica

"How did COVID19 affect the Judicial Sector in GBV intervention?" Hear what Hon. Sarah Opendi has to say 🔊

Across the week, we will be sharing short clips from the full on insightful and enriching conversations that transpired.

#GenderEquality #Empower

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⏯️Watch this for a sneak peak from Ep. 4 of @u

⏯️Watch this for a sneak peak from Ep. 4 of @unwomenuganda #WeEmpowerUg Podcast, made in collaboration with @kqhubafrica

"How did a woman's financial status influence Gender-Based Violence (GBV) during COVID-19?" 🔊

Across the week, we will be sharing short clips from the full on insightful and enriching conversations that transpired.

#GenderEquality #Empower

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⏯️Watch this clip for a sneak pic from Episode

⏯️Watch this clip for a sneak pic from Episode 3 of the
@unwomenuganda #WeEmpowerUg, made in collaboration with @kqhubafrica

"Why have men failed to see importance for advancing women's rights?"

Hear what Maxime Houinato, Regional Director East & Southern Africa UN Women has to say 🔊

Across the week, we will be sharing short clips from the full on insightful and enriching conversations that transpired.

#GenderEquality #Empower

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⏯️Watch this clip for a sneak pic from Episode

⏯️Watch this clip for a sneak pic from Episode 2 of the @unwomenuganda #WeEmpowerUg, made in collaboration with @kqhubafrica .

"Is poverty the root cause of GBV in Uganda?"

Hear what Ambassador Maria Hakansson of @swedeninug has to say 🔊

Across the week, we will be sharing short clips from the full on insightful and enriching conversations that transpired.

#GenderEquality #Empower

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⏯️Watch this for a sneak peak from Ep. 3 of @u

⏯️Watch this for a sneak peak from Ep. 3 of @unwomenuganda #WeEmpowerUg Podcast, made possible with support from UN Women and @swedeninug

Listen to UN Women Deputy Country Representative, Adekemi Ndieli explore the topic around UN Women's work over the years.

"Are Women and Girls being left behind in Uganda?" 🔊

Across the week, we will be sharing short clips from the full on insightful and enriching conversations that transpired.

#GenderEquality #Empower

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In extension of our work towards an equitable soci

In extension of our work towards an equitable society where women are at the front line of social change we are excited to collaborate with @unwomenuganda, to present to you the " WE EMPOWER Podcast" -- a series of audio- visual conversations highlighting UN Women's work towards promoting Gender Equality in Uganda since they opened office in Uganda.

Join our round table discussions with inspirational actors and gain an insight into the work done by UN Women Uganda. UN Women works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls, championing peace and security within key communities, all while working towards sustainable climate change. We invite you to join us as we delve into the trailblazing commitment to break the barriers to gender equality in Uganda.

Across the week, we will be sharing short clips from the full on insightful and enriching conversations that transpired.

#GenderEquality #Empower

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BEHIND THE SCENES: We were privileged to do a #Cli

BEHIND THE SCENES: We were privileged to do a #ClimateAfricaNowPodcast recording with @qatahar a seasoned Jounalist and activist moderated by our own @portia_uwera on the Media's role in championing climate change awareness. This podcast is made possible with generous support from @africaeuropefoundation and will be released soon!

After over 6-months connecting virtually 10 UK bas

After over 6-months connecting virtually 10 UK based artists and 10 Ugandan based artists as fellows of our cultural exchange fellowship project dubbed #TalkaokeSkillsLab a project we co-created with our London based partner @the_peoplespeak who have been using #Talkaoke -- a pop up talk show where anyone can sit down and air their views around the table of chat. Talkoake is a fun and exciting way to have a debate, conversation or discussion about the things that matter to you. The table is battery powered and has a built in PA system, so it can be set up almost anywhere.

Together with @cajonmusichouse We managed to finally prototype our first ever Talkaoke table for our final project activity at MOTIV; which as described by one of the participants was;

"a round table format for pop up talk shows, conversations and intercultural dialogues to change makers, creatives and cultural practitioners sharing insights on various topics covering identity and sense of belonging, cultural heritage and taboos, Social economic constructs and Urban development, Contemporary Youth Culture, Oppressive governments and references, and then War and its impacts beyond the battle field and then in augmented by a program in between of live music and spoken word performances and an ardent public audience of creatives, policymakers, community leaders among others broadcast live via Zoom for all to connect"

Special thanks to @britisharts @eastafricaarts for supporting and fostering a new cultural exchange connection with our partner based in London, UK The People Speak who have been very supportive and authoritative on helping us learn a new approach to fostering change in communities through round table dialogues and discourses.

As we come to the end of our #TalkaokeSkillsLabs a

As we come to the end of our #TalkaokeSkillsLabs a cultural exchange project we have in partnership with @the_peoplespeak and supported by @britisharts @eastafricaarts. Come meet in physical and digital our 20 Talkaoke Skills Lab fellows from the United Kingdom & Uganda on the 10th July, 2022 as they showcase what they learnt from the Labs! Very proud to have been connecting and working with this group of creative artists & ambitious leaders of tomorrow in dialogue over the past few months.

African activists are frequently excluded from spe

African activists are frequently excluded from speaking on international platforms about global issues such as climate change, despite Africa being disproportionately affected. For instance, a common case is the erasure of Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate at the COP26 UN climate summit another classic example of how western media portrays ‘white saviour’ solutions to the problem, reinforcing the need for real global South involvement.

THE CLIMATE AFRICA NOW PODCAST

Climate Africa Now Podcast will be a weekly audio-visual podcast series highlighting, engaging young climate advocates, influencers and policymakers in empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the climate emergency in Africa. The podcast seeks to explore in dialogue issues around - the individual and the systemic, the scary and the exciting – to deepen communities understanding of the most critical issue of our time as told by African Climate Champions and Activists.

We will invite authoritative voices from more diverse sectors of the-African climate community: storytellers, CEOs, leaders of environmental justice groups, and sustainable food producers, to name a few.

We will use this podcast to ignite, provoke, challenge, advocate, champion, demand policymakers, leaders to listen to the scientists and ACT NOW for Climate Change.

Together with @africaeuropefoundation -- Our overreaching goal is to ensure the conversation around climate change in Africa remains diverse, robust and at the forefront of our civic dialogue. We want to amplify the voices of African activists for Climate Change adding our voices to the many globally and stand to be heard.

We will go beyond simply raising awareness to catalyzing action. We will use this podcast to expose the web of interrelated issues that impact every aspect of our lives. And we will use this podcast to set the stage for one-time adversaries to develop empathy and perhaps become partners who develop solutions that inspire us all in this Climate Change Movement globally.

MEET OUR PANELISTS: Starting Your Creative Busines

MEET OUR PANELISTS: Starting Your Creative Business.

Linda Nabasa, is a performing artist in Kampala Uganda. A playwright, actress and theatre producer. She co-founded Afroman Spice, a women’s theatre group and Blac Anthem theatre, an artistic initiative for early years theatre. She is the head script writer at Wiz arts foundation where she has written more than 60 radio / audio episodes. As a performer, she has performed in Croatia, Germany, South Africa, Harare, Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

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In partnership with the British Council in Uganda @eastafricaarts we present The Business of Creative Arts Talk series. These monthly series seek to explore the intersection between Creative Arts and Business. Offering artists, arts organizations, cultural leaders, curators, collectors, and creatives– among others the rare opportunity to acquire the knowledge & tools needed to run a thriving sustainable creative arts business in the current marketplace.

Our first episode on: Starting Your Creative Business will feature a panel of creative entrepreneurs including @raymondmalinga , James Onen ( FatBoy), @bellaartug & moderated/ produced by @lindahnabasa

More details and to register: https://bit.ly/3w9SE24 ( LINK IN BIO)

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