Quotes

[on the naming the Ugandan film industry 2012] Kinna-Uganda has something to do with mediocrity. We should follow the trends of other industries like Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood; let us call our film industry Ugawood.

Do it now if you can, when you can. Sometimes later goes for never.

It's not about being cute or not, but the confidence of how you see yourself in the reflection.

[on an interview about growing up an orphan] It affected me so much having to adapt to different parenting and environments. I, however, used that plight to creatively put myself out.

[About the Ugandan film industry] People here always want to grab a simple camera and a table light, get their cousin and shoot a movie. You can't say that's wrong, but it's not cinema.

[on living his dream as a Ugandan film maker] Inspirations come differently, sometimes you are just sleeping and get a bad dream, others are stories in papers. So people have different stories, it's about art. I make sure I keep my brains awake.

We have a lot of things that define who we are from where we come from and as filmmakers we need to be true to our identity.

You can use whatever medium that you have chosen to run to change lives, impact a society and as well to create a legacy.

[While emphasizing the IKON Young Filmmakers Fellowship's role in shaping new talent].True success depends on one's commitment to hard work, the courage to unlearn old habits, and the openness to embrace new industry approaches.

[on Usama Mukwaya's perspective and his vision for the iKON Awards - 2025] By engaging regional leaders and opening up to the global stage, we are setting the foundation for an even more impactful iKON Awards.