Artists in exile

Uganda, while not a direct neighbour country to Sudan, has become the most accessible country for asylum due to its long-standing openness to refugees from across Africa. It now hosts over 100,000 Sudanese refugees, mainly in Kampala and Kiryandongo. 

Among them are artists navigating the challenges of displacement. This essay follows the lives of Esraa, who recently held her first open studio in Uganda; Mahasin, balancing motherhood and journalism; Mohammed Bashir, who reopened his craft shop; Aya, adapting her career repeatedly for income; and Hamza, coping with homesickness. Despite hardships, they persist in working, parenting, and creating, showing resilience and hope through their art. 

This project was produced during Level 1 of Visual Journalism in VII Academy, Mentored by Ali Arkady. 

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