Culture and history

Uganda has developed around powerful pre-colonial kingdoms (Buganda, Bunyoro, Ankole), whose institutions are still visible in symbolism and customs today.

In the 1890s, the territory became a British protectorate; independence was proclaimed in 1962.

The post-colonial period went through the political crises of the 1970s and subsequent stabilization, which accelerated the urbanization of Kampala and the growth of creative industries.

The cultural landscape is multilingual: English and Swahili coexist with Luganda and dozens of local languages; traditional dances and rhythms (kadodi, ekitagururo), crafts and ceremonies are alive.

Sports identity is based on football and athletics, media space is based on Afrobeat music and local cinema.

Social norms regarding excitement are pragmatic: family and communal forms of leisure are valued, and commercial entertainment is perceived through the prism of responsibility and legality.