Ugandan Flicks (Ugaflix)

This Film Review Park was opened during the Era of Natasha's Father to celebrate the Cinema of Uganda. As a Dreamer, Cartoonist and Wikipedia Guest Editor (since 2012), I believe every Flick has a watchable Story to tell; am not a Tomatometer Critic but an O(m)bangulu/ Luwombo (Mix) Film Fan because I respect every Filmmaker's unique Vision. Mira Nair's Maisha Film Laboratory taught me that "If we don't tell our Stories, noone else will." Contact: aikoug@gmail.com! Lights, Camera, Action...

19 July 2019

Bwana Jogoo: The Ballad of Jessy Gitta

At the centre of the documentary 'Bwana Jogoo: The Ballad of Jessy Gitta' is a love triangle between the 1970's Cranes band bass player Jessy Gitta Kasirivu, President Idi Amin Dada and Sarah 'Suicide' Kyolaba, a then 17 year old go-go dancer. Jessy Gitta is Sarah's lover when Amin also starts dating her, with dire consequences for Jessy. This music docudrama was directed by a Ugandanised Dutchman named Michiel van Oosterhout, also known as "Mo"...