iKON Awards unveil 2026 Young Filmmakers Fellowship cohort
The iKON Awards and Reach A Hand Uganda have unveiled the 2026 cohort of the iKON Young Filmmakers Fellowship...
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Thapelo Mokoena empowers Ugandan filmmakers at Africa Film Forum Masterclass
“Film is more than art — it’s business,” said Thapelo Mokoena during his masterclass with Uganda’s top filmmakers, urging...
Netflix actor Thapelo Mokoena set for Uganda visit ahead of iKon Awards 2026
Netflix star and entrepreneur Thapelo Mokoena is set to visit Uganda in February 2026 as part of the iKon...
Sasha Vybz opens film school to give back and shape Africa’s next creatives
After 14 years at the top of the film and music video industry, award-winning director Sasha Vybz says the...
Mami Deb leads a fiery all-girl cast in Vibes and Visas, the bold new travel reality series
Mami Deb takes ten bold girls on a raw, culture-filled global adventure in Vibes and Visas, the new Play...
iKON Awards secures new Ugandan–Kenyan film collaboration after Dambe success
iKON Awards has launched another major regional film collaboration, this time bringing Ugandan and Kenyan stars together for a...
iKON activate UG 2025: A night of style, heritage & modern luxury
iKON Activate UG 2025 brought together filmmakers, creatives and culture lovers for an elegant vintage-themed night at Serena Hotel...
How Kantu is using film to empower young people
Kwiso Mu Cinema, a mobile cinema project under Reach A Hand Uganda, is bringing free educational film screenings to...
iKON Awards expands across Africa with second iKON Activate in Nairobi
The iKON Awards has hosted its second iKON Activate in Nairobi, continuing its mission to unite Africa’s film industry...
The iKON Awards hosts maiden iKON Activate in Nigeria
The iKON Awards hosted its first-ever iKON Activate in Abuja, Nigeria, uniting filmmakers from Nigeria and Uganda. Industry leaders,...
iKON Fellowship Programme inspires young filmmakers
The iKON Awards held a reunion for the iKON Fellowship Programme 2025 at Reach a Hand offices in Lungujja....
Humphrey Nabimanya Ignites Uganda’s Film Scene with Collaborative Blockbusters Set for 2025
Uganda’s film industry is on the cusp of a cinematic revolution, and at the heart of it is Humphrey Nabimanya,...
Uganda invites US media influencers TravQue & Peter Brooks for creative industry talks
TravQue and Peter Brooks are set to visit Uganda following an official invitation from President Museveni’s office to explore...
VJ Junior names Homeless to Harvard as the most inspiring movie he’s translated
VJ Junior, Uganda’s popular movie translator, revealed Homeless to Harvard as the most inspiring film he has ever translated,...
Muhoozi steps in to help actor who played Museveni in 27 Guns
Arnold Mubangizi, the actor who portrayed President Museveni in the 27 Guns film, has finally received help from Gen...