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of War," and "Ndahura: The Silver-
                                                                                                                 backs." These remarkable narratives
                                                                                                                 will be made available on Travel-
                                                                                                                 Tube, a digital platform with global
                                                                                                                 reach. The Superheroes of Uganda
                                                                                                                 series is a testament to the power of
                                                                                                                 storytelling, cultural preservation,
                                                                                                                 and promotion.
                                                                                                                   Jackline Besigye Nyiracyiza, the as-
                                                                                                                 sistant commissioner of the Uganda
                                                                                                                 Museum and Monuments, empha-
                                                                                                                 sized the project's goal to engage the
                                                                                                                 public, especially the youth, through
                                                                                                                 visually appealing animations.
                                                                                                                 Recognizing that today's generation
                                                                                                                 enjoys cinematic experiences with                      the Super-
                                                                                                                 3D effects, the Superheroes of Ugan-                   heroes of
                                                                                                                 da series aims to bring history to life                Uganda series      about nearby monuments, muse-         giving voice to their unique sto-
                                                                                                                 for a wider audience. Uganda has a                     aims to bring      ums, and historic sites, enhancing  ries, cultural nuances, and histori-
                                                                                                                 wealth of unsung heroes who have                       history to life    the appreciation of Uganda's rich     cal narratives. The animated mov-
                                                                                                                 made significant contributions in                      for a wider        history.                              ies will be available for streaming
                                                                                                                 various fields but have not received                   audience.           Martin Mugarra, the State Min-       on TravelTube, with a special
                                                                                                                 the recognition they deserve. This                                        ister for Tourism, Wildlife, and      release planned for October 9th in
                                                                                                                 series seeks to change that by shed-                                      Antiquities, expressed his support  honour of Uganda's Independence
                                                                                                                 ding light on their extraordinary                                         for the Superheroes of Uganda se-     Day.
                                                                                                                 stories.                                                                  ries. He believes it's a great oppor-   This project marks a significant
                                                                                                                   Elijah Watendo, from TravelTube,                                        tunity to share Uganda's unique       step towards celebrating Uganda's
                                                                                                                 the producers and distributors of                                         stories and change the narrative      cultural heritage, preserving its
                                                                                                                 this project, was inspired by the                                         from the colonial perspectives.       history, and inspiring a sense of
                                                                                                                 story of "Kibuuka," which he learned                                      Mugarra encouraged Ugandans to  national pride among its citizens.
                                                                                                                 from a Uganda museum guide                                                visit the Uganda Museum for the       Through captivating animations
                                                                                                                 during his first visit to the museum.                                     official launch.                      and engaging storytelling, the
                                                                                                                 Watendo announced that Trav-                                               The "Superheroes of Uganda"          Superheroes of Uganda will be
                                                                                                                 elTube will soon launch a mobile                                          series will blend ancient legends     introduced to a global audience,
                                                                                                                 application that will automatical-                                        with contemporary storytelling,       fostering cross-cultural apprecia-
                                                                                                                 ly provide users with information                                         aiming to empower Ugandans by         tion and understanding
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