Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi

“Art is like a child”

“Below is a poem I composed in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on the eve of my art exhibit to mark the Grand opening of Gems Of Africa Fine Art & Sculpture Gallery . I intended to address the frequently asked question about me and my art and how long it takes me to complete a work of art.”

“I had no job, but I had the talent”

“This greatly inspired me to concentrate on this business. I realised there was money to be made in art.”

“From then on, I didn’t look back.”

“I put together 30 pieces exclusively focusing on family planning in October 1984, just two months after President Daniel Arap Moi had launched the country’s family planning campaign. Many people thought I was responding to the President’s address. But this was just a coincidence.”

“The exhibition was covered by several national and international media channels including BBC, Christian Science Monitor, People magazine and Viva magazine. I became the face of family planning at the time.”

“I got involved in theater,music and other forms of art to render respect to art. But also I wish to share what I know with others”

“My art is an expression of my inner feelings, an interpretation of my experiences and those of others. It is a celebration of the talent bestowed upon me by the grace of God because I did not attend a formal art school. It is informed and inspired by my cultural heritage and the vast experience I have gained through extensive travel around the world.”