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Our Story

Since 2005, we have been committed to impacting a generation of young people. As young people who have had the opportunity to see what the western wold has to offer as well as have much exposure to the power of ignited minds living and working in community; it became apparent and vitally important that we create space and a platform for the youth of Uganda to learn, grow and thrive in a community of creative expression and indigenous truth. Through music, film, photography, media, fashion and art the Bavubuka Foundation has determined to impact Uganda and it's future in a life giving way. We believe in transformation and celebration, bringing and connecting the youth of today to the beauty of yesterday while bridging the technology gap and embracing a prosperous future. Physical, mental and spiritual growth is at the forefront of our mission.
Our Brand is about Truth, Community Impact and Positive Change.
Our Founder Silas and our leadership development team has embarked on a Journey to three village on a Truth and Foundation tour. The project is to groom, prepare and equip community leaders in each village to continue their work and impact their communities in a life giving way.
Our team will be visiting the towns of Jinja, Gulu, and Mbale in Uganda East Africa. Every dollar raised will go towards transportation to and from each town, supplies for the workshops, food and accommodations for 5. We need to raise $3500 USD to maximize our impact and ensure a successful mission.

 

The Impact

With every workshop we have been able to successfully put on we have seen many transformations within the youth of those communities and the villages at large. Young people respond with vigor and enthusiasm to the programs we teach. Many return with friends and parents and that is when the real impact begins because parents for maybe the first time ever see their children ignited with passion to achieve, excel and become leaders among their peers. Every year we do not have the opportunity to return we lose momentum and are unable to provide the community leaders the necessary support. Our commitment is to see each community we work with flourish and that is why we dare to dream big and include all our friends and partners in all our planning and efforts to see real positive change take form in Uganda. We strongly believe that each youth has the power to change, impact and transform their circle of influence. That is where we need your help. Stand with us and lets truly make a difference.

What We Need & What You Get

For this Journey on the Truth Express Our Budget is as follows:
(all contributions go directly to the trip)
The first leg of the trip is to Gulu Town (Northern Uganda
3 Nights
Transportation costs - $500
Accommodation - $250
Food - $250
Seminar/Workshop - $150

Then onto the second stop to the town of Jinja aka Stone City
3 Nights
Transportation costs - $350
Accommodation - $250
Food - $250
Seminar/Workshop - $150

The last stop of the Trek will be the town of Mbale
3 Nights
Transportation costs - $400
Accommodation - $250
Food - $250
Seminar/Workshop - $150
Trip incidentals - $300
As you can see its pretty straight forward, we are looking to make an everlasting impact on these communities and this i just the beginning of great things to come. This is the first time we are looking outwards for funding. We have always invested our all on these trips but now is the time to do more. We have a responsibility to do it right.

If we dont reach our intended goal we will as always do as much as we can. if it means we only go to two of the villages the work must continue. We will be still continue the work we are currently engaged in at the Bavubuka House in Kampala city, however this Journey is vitally important to the framework of the next phase of our development goals as an Organization. We thank you for all your consideration and support in advance.

We are filming the Journey in the hopes of publishing a documentary about our work in Uganda and as a perk your contribution and help will be gratefully accepted and we wil give you an honorable mention on the said documentary.

Other Ways You Can Help

Check us out at www.bavubuka.org, bavubukacommunity.blogspot.com, Facebook: Bavubuka Allstarz, Bavubuka Army;follow the founder at babaluku uganda on facebook. Please share forward and like this campaign with your friends and loved ones and lets make a change for the better in the lives of the next generations of leaders.

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ART, TRANSFORMATION & HIP HOP. Luga flow Meets Corey Pane a special Artist from Connecticut, USA.

There some many ways to influence a community with your passion to what you do. Bavubuka foundation is proud to have connected with COREY PANE a brilliant, phenomenal artist from connecticut who is one of the most unique hip hop  painter in the  hip hop industry and communities through his art.

Corey's Art piece at Trinity Hip hop Festival 2010

Bavubuka Foundation leader spoke to Corey and this is what he had to say:

Introduce your self:
My name is Corey Pane I am an artist from Connecticut, USA. I have always been interested in art and the creative side of life since I was a child. I was always drawing as a kid, as I grew up, I stopped for a while to try to get into other things like music, playing guitar or drums. But then I abruptly moved back to drawing again. Like any artist, it is just something inside me that I need to get out, no matter what kind of creative form that involves, whether it be visual art, music, film, poetry, etc. I like to spread myself out and not get trapped in one spot, being labeled as a certain type of artist. My first love and natural gift is to express myself through painting, but I like to try my hand at all types of art and mediums.




What would you call your style of art?
I wouldn’t really know what to call my style of art, because I see it as always changing and evolving. Many people view it as realistic or photo-realistic, but that isn’t my main intent, my main intent is to capture a certain emotion or expression that is significant to the person or the story I am trying to tell in the piece. Right now most of the time, that just happens to be in a more realistic style, but that can change depending on the piece and whatever I’m feeling or see best fit for that piece.





 Where do you get your inspiration from?

Tshila's potrait by Corey Pane

I get inspiration from all over the place, but most of it comes from film. I love film as an art form and to see different stories unfold. The same goes for music and books, actually I just love stories now matter where they come from. That is what I try to do in my own work as an artist I like to tell stories. It could be an issue in the world or a more personal story, and maybe those stories can change or be seen different by different people, but I try to get at least one main point across, that hopefully everyone can recognize.

Saba Saba & babaluku's Portrait's painted by Corey Pane

What inspired you embark on a journey to explore your artistic elements?
I would say music played a big role in what inspired me to embark on a journey to explore my artistic elements. I have always thought music is the most true and pure art form there is. For me it evokes a feeling like nothing else in the world, so one day when I was about 15 or 16, I was hanging out listening to Bob Marley, and for whatever reason, something just suddenly came over me and I felt really moved and inspired to go try to draw his portrait. I spent days on it, meticulously trying to capture every detail of his face as well as the lion on the other side of his head. I was really proud of it and I got that special feeling an artist gets when you create something and get it out of you, and I’ve been chasing that feeling ever since.

 

Saba Saba Of Bataka Squad

How did you come to know about Babaluku and the Uganda hip hop movement...
I first came to know about the Uganda hip hop movement and Babaluku, through Uganda hip hop artist, Saba Saba. He came to Connecticut to perform when I was in high school, I was at the show selling t-shirts I painted in the back, and I really loved his performance with the things he was talking about in his music and the way he was rapping in his native tongue for some songs. I kept in touch with him after that night and ended up doing some artwork for him, and through him I was introduced to other Uganda hip hop like Babaluku and the Bataka Squad, and other African artists like Wanlov the Kubolor and K’naan as well.

Just listening to the stories of people from a different part of the world really inspired me, and to show my love and appreciation, I decided to do some paintings based on all those artists and what they talk about in their music.

Corey's paint of KRS One at Trinity Hip Hop Festival

Corey with KRS One

How as you expression of art through hip hop contributed to you life?
 My expression of art through hip hop has contributed a lot to my life as a whole, it has first of all led me to meet many talented and wonderful people which have led to some great friendships. It has allowed me to connect with people that I may not have ever gotten the chance to connect with and build a global family that can take me anywhere. It has also given me the opportunity to create some amazing pieces of artwork. Hip hop has made a certain mark on my spirit that stays with me when I create, its just a vide that you feel and you know its hip hop.

How would you describe you intentions in your work through?

With all my art, my intent is to create pieces that tell a story and evoke emotion or thought that can change depending on the person. I want people to just see whatever they see. I may have an idea in my head of my own story or feeling I am trying to get across, but that could be completely different for someone else. I guess it depends on what they’ve seen and been through in their lives. I love that about art, I love when someone tells me something about my art that I never even thought of or noticed before.
And if my pieces can help make a change for someone or something in the world, that would be even better. Or even if it can make someone realize something or give them insight to a way they never thought of. Also I need to just create for me, I have a lot of ideas that build up inside me and I just need to get them out.

Have you ever been to Africa id so where?
I have never been to Africa, I dream of one day being able to go. It seems like such a beautiful place, some of my friends have been, and they say it will change your life and I know it will.

Babaluku with Corey Pane at Trinity Hip hop Festival.

How do you think art can strengthen the youth in the continent?
Art can strengthen the youth in the continent by letting them express themselves and speak to a global audience that doesn’t even need to speak or understand the same language, because they speak the language of art. I think any form of art will change a person for the better, it gives you more soul. Art can make a change for the youth no matter where they are in the world, whether they are rich or poor or whatever. It can help make a change on a bigger level maybe within the community or a feeling in society, or even just a small change within yourself. Art can bring people together in ways they might not have otherwise, sometimes you need to work with other people and collaborate with different talents to be able to make a vision come to life. Just like they way there is a certain comradely and teamwork with a sports team.

He has been fortunate enough to be able to create art for musicians such as State Radio, ReadNex Poetry Squad, Saba Saba and the Bataka Squad, Self Suffice (the RapOet),Babaluku & Balabyekkubo legacy and Wanlov The Kubolor. He has also done art for many organizations and foundations to help raise money and support causes he believes in fighting for. He would like to continue this type of work along with commissions and whatever other interesting opportunities may arise.
Corey is constantly trying to learn and absorb as much information and knowledge as he can, whether it be though books, music, sports, film, or whatever else he comes across and apply that to his art.

SUPPORT & LEARN MORE ABOUT COREY ART HERE. www.coreypane.com
Written By: Bwette Daniel Gilbert.