Thursday, August 25, 2011

Sneak Peek: Ekitanda

by Darlyne Komukama

We have an exciting new product in the pipeline and we can finally show you a sneak peek of our new Duvet and Pillow Cover set we're calling 'Ekitanda'.





Isn't it gorgeous?

Friday, August 19, 2011

Our Uganda Friday: Technology Meet Africa with a photo exhibition in the slum.

by Darlyne Komukama

Technology Meet Africa is a Facebook/YouTube exhibition of Ugandan art. Starting on the 18th of August, 2011, Technology Meet Africa is in Uganda being curated by one of Awava's favourite atists, Wasswa Donald.


The exhibition is on the African Artists Inc Facebook page on the YouTube tab. Head over there now to experience Ugandan art through the eyes of Ugandan artists.

Mu Katanga Rooftop Photo Exhibition is a result of the collaboration between the residents of Katanga (one of Kampala's biggest slums) and the second Bayimba photography workshop.

We have talked a bit about the Bayimba Cultural Festival of the Arts on this blog and starting last year, with the help of Dutch-born photographer Andrea Stultiens, they hold a photography workshop that attracts both amateur and proffessional photographers from all over Uganda.

This year, along with the exhibition being shown at the Festival itself between 16th and 18th September, the photographs will be shown in the slum where they have been taken. If you are in Kampala this weekend, make your way to Busia Zone Katanga, Bwaise Road in Wandegeya below Super Oil Fueling Station and behind Breadt Girls Hostel. Call 0777653367 if you can't find it.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Awava Monthly Giveaway July Winner!

The winner of the Awava Monthly Giveaway for the month of July gets a pair of the very fashionable Mukwano earrings that have been so popular and are in limited supply.

Here you will see all the names of the entrants written out and laid out on one of our beautiful Mmeza Table Mats with the Ekkibbo Basket from which they will be drawn.


And here is all the names folded up just before a winner is drawn.


And the winner is ....


Congratulations to our winner and Facebook friend, Tela Clarke Beaver!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Monday, August 1, 2011

Awava July Giveway list of entrants

For the month of July, Awava's monthly Giveaway is the lovely Mukwano earrings. Below are the list of entrants for July.
*click on the image to enlarge it

If you mentioned Awava on your facebook page, tweeted at Awava on your Twitter feed or wrote about Awava on your blog but your name does not appear on this list, either comment on this post or email darlyne@awavamarket.com to be added.

The draw to find out the winner will be held on Thursday 4th August, 2011.

Good luck!