“Many discussions about Africa’s creative economy emphasize talent. However, talent alone rarely determines who ultimately captures long-term value. Infrastructure, distribution & ownership play crucial roles” — @Ssentongo_ , Arts & Culture Journalist and Administrator #ArtsInc

1/3——This @UPRSOFFICE payout reflects an increase from last year’s Shs127 million, a slight but steady improvement in collections & distribution capacity. However, the spread of the distribution remains wide, between the highest & lowest earning beneficiaries. Cc: @MonitorSqoop

What artistes ought to learn from @geosteadyOffici’s Valentine’s Day concert monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifesty…

Like @robertmadoi always posts here, 👇 Tomorrow’s paper.

💡 In Uganda, talent isn’t the issue—access to capital is. In his new piece, Patrick K. Ssentongo explores how IPScore is reshaping cultural finance by turning music royalties and IP into credible, bankable assets. 📊 Using verified data from CMOs, distributors & telcos, IPScore assigns artists a credit score—helping bridge the gap between creativity and finance. 🎤 This innovation aligns with CfCA’s call for public investment and systems that value culture as an economic driver. 📌 Patrick is a Ugandan journalist and content producer spotlighting the intersections of policy, culture, and community. 👉🏾 Read his article here: cfcafrica.org/ipscore-how-a-… #CulturalFinance #CreativeEconomy #IPScore #ConnectForCultureAfrica #1PercentForCulture #CreativeAfrica

Uganda Decides 2026 — What @HEBobiwine & @KagutaMuseveni Manifestos Promise for the Arts, Culture & Creative Sector ? 👇 bit.ly/4qNkZa2 by @Ssentongo_ @cfcaafrica | @NCFUganda | @Mglsd_UG | @NUP_Ug | @NRMOnline | @HonKiyaga | @MagoolaRachel | @mayigandre |

“We need an Arts, Culture & Creatives Ministry, at best — or an Arts Council, at least” —— James Wasula speaks to Journalist @Ssentongo_ url-shortener.me/6JBX @NCFUganda @bhannington @Mglsd_UG @eddykenzoficial @GabrielBuule @MagoolaRachel @Ssebaggalandrew @BebeCoolUG @ekongot

Hey @ProfNawangwe, what would it take for @Makerere to bestow an Honorary Doctorate in Music upon the legendary singer & leader of @TheAfrigo Mzee Moses Matovu The man has been here, seen it all & done it all! Let’s recognize & appreciate our people while they’re still with us!

“Culture is not just what human beings make of the world; it is not just the way human beings make sense of the world; it is in fact part of the world that every new human being has to make something of” @ahc book 👇🏿 amazon.com/Culture-Making-Re…

To get young people interested in the arts, Germany is giving the gift of #culture to its 18 year olds. ow.ly/VSts50PbpCy

#WednesdayMotivation #CreativityUnleashed Let your creativity flow like a masterpiece as you learn about art in all its forms. Order for your book today by simply sending us a dm or via our website at fountainpublishers.co.ug

⏳⏳ As the clock ticks, with less that 24 hours to go 🔥. The students are excited to deliver 💯, you should be ready to receive. From 10:00am at MoTIV, tomorrow. Be there, tell the friend you told yesterday to tell friend 😁🤗 #architecture #exhibition

Here we are now.. #HumanRightsArtsFestivalUG

RT @Ssentongo_: Exactly 20 years today since the demise of Uganda’s GREATEST OF ALL TIME in MUSIC 🎶 Elly Sharma Wamala ✌️ t.co/V…

In honor of #InternationalYouthDay, tune in as @nnwfug & @BugandaOfficial, alongside Drs. @SabrinaKitaka & @akimben, explore strategies to enhance youth mental health in Uganda. Be part of building stronger, healthier communities through better mental health for young people 🫡

On June 1st, 2014, @pallasomusic and @Ksheebah1 — then signed (of course informally) under #Jeff Kiwa’s #TNS (Team No Sleep) Management — released #GoDownLow 🔥 A big Mega Jam! 10 years later — the 2 artists moved on, however — Is Jeff Kiwa as satisfied as they are today?