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Ernest Tuape
23 stories written for Craft It.
2018Craft ItCraft ItFive colourful characters you’ll bump into as you explore Kampala’s streetsBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Mannequin They sit on the public benches and open spaces,…
Urban GuideFive for Kampala’s nyama choma paradise at Ku MbuziBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. How to get to Ku Mbuzi You want to have an…
Urban GuideFive tourist spots in Joberg I can’t stop thinking aboutBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Hector Pieterson Memorial Site A 13 year-old boy stood by…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive free grounds in Kampala to chill at when you have nowhere else to go and little else to doBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Sheraton Kampala Gardens “That’s not a place for people like…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideKampala radio: Five shows you must catch on Sanyu FMBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Neo Soul Wednesdays On the evening of that Wednesday, just after 9p.m., I stepped into the elevator of…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive quickies for your first-of-the-month Friday plan in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. #AKaDopeFirstFriday That’s the hashtag. The tagline? Dope Times. Dope Vibes. Dope…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons to have your luwombo at 2K, downtownBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Just 2K I was WhatsApp’ing my friend Kakeeto. He’s a Muganda…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons I’m buying tickets to the Johnny Walker Kampala Jazz Safari in JuneBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Headliner I call up my friend Sue who’s a jazz…2018Craft ItCraft ItA high five for something Japanese in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Yujo Izakaya Carol, my Tanzanian friend whom I met in Nairobi,…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive from Kampala: A rookie’s guide to killing your snack cravingsBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Kabalagala There’s a place in Kampala called Kabalagala. Such a whippy…
Urban GuideFive reasons I hang around longer than I’d planned at the Pearl of Africa tourism expoBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Remarkable Rwanda The Land of a Thousand Hills had teardrop banners…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive reasons why you should take your date to OlaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The name The girl I made a connection with on Tinder…
Urban GuideFive local markets that colour my beautiful city, KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Nakasero Market (I’m typing this at midday, listening to a playlist from my music collection. Now playing is…
Urban GuideFive historical, religious and cultural sites to visit when in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Baha’i House of Worship Built with the shape the African hut,…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive Vintage Musicians from Kampala You Must Listen ToBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Maddox Sematimba Fine production. Excellent music arrangement. Top-notch vocals. Reggae sound,…2018Craft ItCraft ItTinder MeBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) When my boss signed off my leave application in December, giving me…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive cafés to nip in when you’re stuck anywhere along Kampala RoadBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Café Javas I have never walked into a place in Kampala…
Urban GuideFive stalls at the Kampala Cake Fair that piqued my brainBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. OneRwak It’s a synergy of skills and talents of siblings. They…
Urban GuideFive score points for Brisk in KololoBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Restaurant Scenario 1: You are allergic to alcohol like my friend…
Urban GuideFive of my fondest Christmas memories from 90s KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The real trees I grew up next to General Adirisi Mustafa’s…2017Craft ItCraft ItFive sublime spots to catch Kampala’s skylineBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Box You will do a daunting climb to the height of…
Urban GuideFive foods you must try next time you’re in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Luwombo Step aside, Matooke. Luwombo, walk in. Boiled and tasty sounds…
Urban GuideFive useless things to experience in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Walk along Nile Avenue Nile Avenue, with its length of urban…
Urban GuideFive for Kampala’s nyama choma paradise at Ku MbuziBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. How to get to Ku Mbuzi You want to have an…Urban GuideFive tourist spots in Joberg I can’t stop thinking aboutBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Hector Pieterson Memorial Site A 13 year-old boy stood by…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive free grounds in Kampala to chill at when you have nowhere else to go and little else to doBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Sheraton Kampala Gardens “That’s not a place for people like…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideKampala radio: Five shows you must catch on Sanyu FMBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Neo Soul Wednesdays On the evening of that Wednesday, just after 9p.m., I stepped into the elevator of…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive quickies for your first-of-the-month Friday plan in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. #AKaDopeFirstFriday That’s the hashtag. The tagline? Dope Times. Dope Vibes. Dope…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons to have your luwombo at 2K, downtownBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Just 2K I was WhatsApp’ing my friend Kakeeto. He’s a Muganda…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons I’m buying tickets to the Johnny Walker Kampala Jazz Safari in JuneBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Headliner I call up my friend Sue who’s a jazz…2018Craft ItCraft ItA high five for something Japanese in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Yujo Izakaya Carol, my Tanzanian friend whom I met in Nairobi,…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive from Kampala: A rookie’s guide to killing your snack cravingsBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Kabalagala There’s a place in Kampala called Kabalagala. Such a whippy…Urban GuideFive reasons I hang around longer than I’d planned at the Pearl of Africa tourism expoBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Remarkable Rwanda The Land of a Thousand Hills had teardrop banners…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive reasons why you should take your date to OlaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The name The girl I made a connection with on Tinder…Urban GuideFive local markets that colour my beautiful city, KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Nakasero Market (I’m typing this at midday, listening to a playlist from my music collection. Now playing is…Urban GuideFive historical, religious and cultural sites to visit when in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Baha’i House of Worship Built with the shape the African hut,…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive Vintage Musicians from Kampala You Must Listen ToBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Maddox Sematimba Fine production. Excellent music arrangement. Top-notch vocals. Reggae sound,…2018Craft ItCraft ItTinder MeBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) When my boss signed off my leave application in December, giving me…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive cafés to nip in when you’re stuck anywhere along Kampala RoadBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Café Javas I have never walked into a place in Kampala…Urban GuideFive stalls at the Kampala Cake Fair that piqued my brainBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. OneRwak It’s a synergy of skills and talents of siblings. They…Urban GuideFive score points for Brisk in KololoBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Restaurant Scenario 1: You are allergic to alcohol like my friend…Urban GuideFive of my fondest Christmas memories from 90s KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The real trees I grew up next to General Adirisi Mustafa’s…2017Craft ItCraft ItFive sublime spots to catch Kampala’s skylineBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Box You will do a daunting climb to the height of…Urban GuideFive foods you must try next time you’re in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Luwombo Step aside, Matooke. Luwombo, walk in. Boiled and tasty sounds…Urban GuideFive useless things to experience in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Walk along Nile Avenue Nile Avenue, with its length of urban…