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VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEBye for Now!A soundscape of Kampala merged with Uganda's story of textiles, created by Ssozi Joseph of Gorilla Waves.
This piece was initially made for the VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE exhibition in Galiraaya Plaza. An updated version of it now closes the VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE podcast, and pulls from our previous episodes and Vox pops to paint a picture of Uganda's complex relationship for secondhand clothes.
This recap 'episode' is a trip down memory lane for our early listeners, or a delicious taste of what to enjoy for new ears!
2023-12-1912 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEMORE IS MORE IS MOREThe global fast fashion market is projected to grow from $106.42 billion to $122.98 billion in 2023 alone. (source)
In conversation with Aja Barber, author of “Consumed”, this episode highlights the global and environmental cost of fast fashion; and hands power back to the consumer, away from the corporations.
Through the lens of Aja’s own journey - growing from being a fast fashion enthusiast to an international slow fashion spokesperson, we learn about the personal, emotional, and psychological reframing that is necessary to divest ourselves from a lust for ‘more’ in the world of textiles.
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2023-08-2029 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEONE DOLLAR, ONE VOTEThe 2015 EAC call to ban second-hand clothing was noble and complicated. Eventually, Uganda had to pull out, but the conversations to-ban or not-to-ban continue. This episode takes on the popular Ugandan Kimeeza (round table) debate format - a 360 look that brings us into the discourse at the heart of the second-hand clothing trade. With guests that include the Chairman of the largest second-hand clothing market in the country, and three activists who are for the ban, Bobby and Nikissi ask for ways in which we can reimagine the clothing and textiles industry for the economic benefit of the country.
2021-08-0619 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCECAN'T EAT COTTONIn Kampala creativity is a survival tactic and the second-hand clothing trade is one of the few outlets. In this episode, Bobby & Nikissi have a candid conversation with trained professional chef Asengo Fill Kevins. She chronicles how the economic conditions of the time pushed her into selling second-hand clothes to make ends meet. Operating between Kampala and her home village in Tororo (200kms away) she used creativity and ingenuity to make it in this highly competitive and vulnerable business.
This episode was produced by Lesedi Oluko Moche with help from Patience Katushabe who is also the project m...
2021-07-3025 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEA DEGREE IS AN EXPENSIVE RECEIPTEducation is widely considered the key to success. In Uganda a majority of university-educated young people find themselves turning to careers in informal industries - like the second-hand clothing trade. In this episode, Bobby & Nikissi speak to second-hand clothing boutique owner Faridah Ali. She reflects on her entry into the business, her education in the Social Sciences and her dreams & aspirations. Her story reflects the challenges faced by the majority of young Ugandans, who cannot find meaningful employment in their field of study.
This episode was produced by Lesedi Oluko Moche with help from Patience Katushabe who i...
2021-07-2321 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEWHAT HAPPENED?In this episode Bobby & Nikissi follow the golden age of textiles and the prosperity of Uganda with guest Professor Aaron Wanyama. With intimate knowledge of the rise and fall of cotton, from growing it himself in his youth to becoming a Professor of Textiles Technology at Kyambogo University and current Head of the Uganda Textiles Association, Prof. Wanyama details why the textiles industry is essential to the economic development of Uganda.
This episode was produced by Lesedi Oluko Moche with help from Patience Katushabe who is also the project manager. Directed by Nikissi Serumaga. Written by Nikissi...
2021-07-2320 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEGOOD OLD DAYSBy the 1970s Uganda, like many African nations, had lost its post-independence shine. Destroying a wave of innovators, creators and manufacturers that were building a new Ugandan identity through industry. In this episode Bobby & Nikissi speak to philanthropist and businesswoman Morine Wavamunno who owned a thriving textile business and fashion house. She reflects on her dreams then and what may be possible today.
This episode was produced by Lesedi Oluko Moche with help from Patience Katushabe who is also the project manager. Directed by Nikissi Serumaga. Written by Nikissi Serumaga & Lesedi Oluko Moche with co-writer Bobby Kolade...
2021-07-0723 min
VINTAGE OR VIOLENCEFRESH OFF THE BOATIn this episode, Bobby & Nikissi are in conversation with second-hand clothing importer Hajji Muhammed Kitezaala. From the donation boxes in the global north, to the big business that is second-hand clothing, FRESH OFF THE BOAT dives into what happens when the clothing arrives in Uganda. Hajji speaks on how he got into the trade, the ins and outs of the business, and where the money goes.
This episode was produced by Lesedi Oluko Moche with help from Patience Katushabe who is also the project manager. Directed by Nikissi Serumaga. Written by Nikissi Serumaga & Lesedi Oluko Moche with...
2021-06-3025 min