Top 5 – Shortlisted Artists 2024
Congratulations to the Top – 5 shortlisted artists for the MMA Prize 2024, selected by the Jury.
Artwork by Previous Finalists
Transit by Solomon Agaba Peabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Solomon Agaba Peabo Title: Transit Medium: Digital Art Size: 60cm x 84cm Year: 2024 Born in March 1999, Agaba Solomon Peabo is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Kampala, Uganda with particular focus on photography and digital art. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in…
Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971 – 1996) King of Hip Hop by Simon Peter Sai Ojok
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Simon Peter Sai Ojok Title: Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971 – 1996) King of Hip Hop Medium: Mixed Media Size: 70cm x 90cm Year: 2024 Born in February 1989, Simon Peter Ojok is self-taught full-time artist based in Gulu, Northern Uganda. He is the founder…
Gaza Unravel by Peter Nshekanabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Peter Nshekanabo Title: Gaza Unravel Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 270cm x 210cm Year: 2024 Born in January 1997, Peter Nshekanabo is a multi-disciplinary full-time visual artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial and Design degree from Kyambogo…
Scales and Souls by Patience Abigail Mirembe
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Patience Abigail Mirembe Title: Scales and Souls Medium: Pen and Coloured Pencil on Paper Size: 30cm x 40cm Year: 2023 Born in September 2001, Patience Abigail Mirembe is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts…
Not a Saint by Olivia Mary Nantongo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Olivia Mary Nantongo Title: Not a Saint Medium: Photography Size: 70cm x 70cm Year: 2024 Born in January 1994, Olivia Mary Nantongo is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda.…
Eight: An Anthology by Nicole Remus
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Nicole Remus Title: Eight: An Anthology Medium: Mixed Media Installation Size: 30cm x 30cm x 30cm Year: 2024 Born in February 1995, Nicole Remus is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Makerere University, Uganda. She…
Nambi and Walumbe by Natasha Karungi Kashushu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Natasha Karungi Kashushu Title: Nambi and Walumbe Medium: Digital Art Size: 70cm x 70cm Year: 2023 Born in February 1999, Natasha Karungi Kashushu is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. Having studied fine art in high school, she has since taken up art…
Sweet Reminiscence II by Martin Ssekidde
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Martin Ssekidde Title: Sweet Reminiscence II Medium: Coloured Pencils on Paper Size: 84cm x 60cm Year: 2023 Born in June 1999, Martin Ssekidde is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Industrial Art & Design degree…
Girl in a Yellow Dress by Mable Lyton Akeu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Mable Lyton Akeu Title: Girl in a Yellow Dress Medium: Charcoal and Coloured Pencils on Manilla Size: 60cm x 84cm Year: 2024 Born in August 1995, Mable Lyton Akeu is a full-time mixed-media artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial…
Aket Akwet by Luke Owiny Otim
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Luke Owiny Otim Title: Aket Akwet Medium: Pyrography Size: 60cm x 84cm Year: 2024 Born in December 2000, Luke Owiny Otim is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. His…
For My Brother by Kenneth Otelu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Kenneth Otelu Title: For My Brother Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 180cm x 200cm Year: 2024 Born, in December 1985, Kenneth Otelu is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. …
Kapyata by Joshua Mulungi Yiga
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Joshua Mulungi Yiga Title: Kapyata Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 100cm x 100cm Year: 2023 Born in May 1997, Joshua Mulungi Yiga is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design degree from Kyambogo University, Uganda.…
Redemption by Joan Namaggwa
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Joan Namaggwa Title: Redemption Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 120cm x 180cm Year: 2022 Born in February 2002, Joan Namaggwa is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. Her work…
Family Matters by Jacob Joshua Kajebe
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Jacob Joshua Kajebe Title: Family Matters Medium: Linoleum Print on Paper Size: 30cm x 42cm Year: 2024 Born in May 1996, Jacob Joshua Kajebe is a full-time multi-media artist and curator residing in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts…
Into Your Hands II by Eric Joe Gayi
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Eric Joe Gayi Title: Into Your Hands II Medium: Ballpoint Drawing on Ivory Board Paper Size: 64cm x 87cm Year: 2022 Born in July 1997, Eric Joe Gayi is a full-time artist residing in Entebbe, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial…
Ataakole Taalye by Bob Wanyama Archie
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Bob Wanyama Archie Title: Ataakole Taalye Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 90cm x 110cm Year: 2022 Born in August 1995, Bob Wanyama Archie is a self-taught full-time artist based in Kasangati, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering from Busitema…
Relieved by Andrew Onono
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Andrew Onono Title: Relieved Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 140cm x 140cm Year: 2022 Born in February 1994, Andrew Onono is a full-time artist residing in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design degree from Kyambogo University, Uganda. He has…
Ma’ by Maria Birungi Namata
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Maria Birungi Namata Title: Ma’ Medium: Fiberglass and Resin Sculpture Size: 50cm x 32cm x 18cm Year: 2021 Born in August 1998, Maria Birungi Namata is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design degree from…
The Most High by Natasha Karungi Kashushu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Natasha Karungi Kashushu Title: The Most High Medium: Digital Art Size: 32cm x 167cm Year: 2021 Born in February 1999, Natasha Karungi Kashushu is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. Having studied fine art in high school, she has since taken up art…
Why Temporize by Ethel Aanyu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Ethel Aanyu Title: Why Temporize Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 120cm x 120cm Year: 2022 Born in August 1994, Ethel Aanyu is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda.…
Blues by Erinah Fridah Babirye
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Erinah Fridah Babirye Title: Blues Medium: Mixed Media Size: 60cm x 90cm Year: 2022 Born in March 1998, Erinah Fridah Babirye is a full-time mixed-media artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She attended the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Art, Makerere University, Uganda…
Munze by Donah Ntibankundiye
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Donah Ntibankundiye Title: Munze Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 56cm x 102cm Year: 2022 Born in June 1996, Donah Ntibankundiye is a self-taught artist based in Mukono, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Tourism degree from Makerere University, Uganda and is a founder of…
Hope by Agaba Solomon Peabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Agaba Solomon Peabo Title: Hope Medium: Photography and Digital Art Size: 60cm x 42cm Year: 2022 Born in March 1999, Agaba Solomon Peabo is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Kampala, Uganda with a particular focus on photography and digital art. He is currently…
Romance by Katesi Jacqueline Kalange
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Katesi Jacqueline Kalange Title: Romance Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 80cm x 90cm Year: 2022 Born in December 1995, Jacqueline Katesi Kalange is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design degree from Kyambogo University, Uganda.…
Abameganyi by Henry Kiyingi
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Henry Kiyingi Title: Abameganyi Medium: Mixed Media Size: 120cm x 120cm Year: 2022 Born, in June 1996, Henry Kiyingi is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University, Uganda. He has worked…
Samba Gown I, II, III by Sandra Suubi
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Sandra Suubi Title: Samba Gown I, II, III Medium: Photography and Wearable Sculpture Size: 51cm x 61cm Year: 2022 Born in June 1990, Sandra Suubi is a multi-disciplinary full-time visual artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Masters in Fine Art degree and…
Fragile Masculinity by Benjamin Atwom
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Benjamin Atwom Title: Fragile Masculinity Medium: Installation Photography on Archival Paper Size: 45cm x 36cm Year: 2021 Born in May 1996, Benjamin Atwom is a self-taught artist based in Entebbe, Uganda. Through his artwork, he sets out to provide a commentary on social disparities…
Saicology (Self Portrait) by Simon Peter Sai
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Simon Peter Sai Title: Saicology (Self Portrait) Medium: Mixed Media Size: 70cm x 90cm Year: 2020 Born, in February 1989, Simon Peter Sai is self-taught full-time artist based in Gulu, Northern Uganda. He is the founder of Sai Arts Gulu – Uganda, Co-founder of…
Acceptance by Olivia Mary Nantongo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Olivia Mary Nantongo Title: Acceptance Medium: Mixed Media Size: 53cm x 120cm Year: 2022 Born in January 1994, Olivia Mary Nantongo is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. Her…
I Shall Not Want by Joseph Wamala Kyeyune
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2022 Artist: Joseph Wamala Kyeyune Title: I shall not want Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 150cm x 100cm | Year: 2021 Born in November 1993, Joseph Wamala Kyeyune is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design degree…
Muted Conversations I by Emmanuel Lwanga
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Emmanuel Lwanga Title: Muted Conversations I Size: 25cm x 21cm x 47cm Medium: Terracotta Sculpture Mounted on Wood Year: 2018 Born in 1978, Emmanuel Lwanga is a sculptor based in Nsambya, Uganda. Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Art from Makerere University,…
Into the Future by Solomon Agaba Peabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Solomon Agaba Peabo Title: Into the Future Size: 20.3cm x 15.5cm Medium: Photography and Digital Art Year: 2020 Born in 1999, Solomon Agaba Peabo is an artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Kyambogo University, Uganda.…
Mending the Boot by Trevor Mark Aloka
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Trevor Mark Aloka Title: Mending the Soccer Boot Size: 89cm x 70cm Medium: Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2020 Born in 1997, Trevor Mark Aloka is a full-time artist based in Mutungo, Uganda. His entry artwork is part of a series of works…
The Letter by Aaron Brogan Mwesigwa
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Aaron Brogan Mwesigwa Title: The Letter Size: 42cm x 59.4cm Medium: Charcoal and Acrylics on Paper Waste Year: 2020 Born in 1997, Aaron Brogan Mwesigwa is based in Kampala, Uganda. He is in the final year of pursuing a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine…
Kakookolo by Katesi Jacqueline Kalange
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Katesi Jacqueline Kalange Title: Kakookolo Size: 120cm by 90cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2020 Born in 1995, Katesi Jacqueline Kalange holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Art and Industrial Design…
Barrister by Martin Senkubuge
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Martin Senkubuge Title: Barrister Size: 75cm x 60 cm Medium: Charcoal, Acrylic, Fabric and Sand on Canvas Year: 2020 Born in 1996, Martin Senkubuge is based in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Art at Makerere University, Uganda.…
Royal Guard by Matt Kayem
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Matt Kayem Title: Royal Guard Size: 84.1cm x 118.9cm Medium: Photography Year: 2019 Born in 1991, Matt Kayem (Michael Matthew Kayiwa) is a Ugandan contemporary visual artist. He holds a Diploma in Art and Design from Michelangelo College of Creative Arts, Kisubi, Uganda. “In…
Self Portrait 3 by Nicole Remus
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Nicole Remus Title: Self Portrait 3 Size: 124cm x 83.8cm Medium: Photography Year: 2020 Born in 1995, Nicole Remus is a visual artist and budding curator based in Jinja, Uganda. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture at Makerere University, Uganda and is…
City of Birds by John Bosco Muramuzi
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: John Bosco Muramuzi Title: City of Birds Size: 180cm x 120cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Born in 1991, John Bosco Muramuzi is a full-time practising artist based at his Jon-B Art Studio in Buloba (off Mityana Road), Uganda. He holds a Diploma…
Toninyilila by Peter Nshekanabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Peter Nshekanabo Title: Toninyilila Size: 90cm x 70cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Born in 1997, Peter Nshekanabo is a practicing artist based in Nalya, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University, Uganda. In his art, he…
Ebya Kayisali by Ronald Odur
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Ronald Odur Title: Ebya Kayisali Size: 51cm x 30cm x 18.5cm Medium: Stitched Aluminum Printing Plate and Copper Wire Year: 2020 Born in 1992, Ronald Odur is a practising artist in Uganda. He holds a Diploma in Interior Design from Kyambogo University, Uganda. “This…
The Walls That Bind Us by Ryan Edwin Ssendagire
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Ryan Edwin Ssendagire Title: The walls that bind us Size: 59cm x 42cm Medium: Charcoal on Paper Year: 2020 Born in 1999, Ryan Edwin Ssendagire is a full-time practising artist based in Nyanama, Uganda. He is also pursuing a Diploma in Interior Design at…
Flawed Yet Beautiful by Charlene Komuntale
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Charlene Komuntale Title: Flawed Yet Beautiful Size: 42cm x 59.4cm Medium: Digital Art Year: 2020 Born in 1991, Charlene Komuntale is a freelance digital illustrator / artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a BA in Animation from Limkokwing University, Malaysia. “As a child,…
Plastic Smiles by Doddridge Busingye
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Doddridge Busingye Title: Plastic Smiles Size: 110cm x 60cm Medium: Installation Year: 2020 Born in 1990, Doddridge Busingye is a practicing visual artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Masters Degree in Fine Art from Makerere University and a Bachelor of Art and…
Drawing of Peter Wanabwa Washing His Face by Elvis Kiweewa
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Elvis Kiweewa Title: Drawing of Peter Wanabwa Washing His Face Size: 84.1 x 54.9 cm Medium: Graphite and Charcoal on Paper Year: 2020 Born in 1997, Elvis Kiweewa is a hyper realist pencil artist, based in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently in the final…
