Share a story
Tell us a story
A history, a custom, a memory, a tale told in your family or community. Write it the way you would tell it.
Takes about 10 to 20 minutes
Why your story matters
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It is not written anywhere else
Most of Uganda's history lives in memory. A story told at home is often the only record there is.
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Your community tells it its way
Pages written with the people they are about stay true. Your words carry your community's voice.
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It is credited, sourced and kept
We publish with your name, say where it came from, and keep it safe for the next generation.
How it works
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You write it
Four short steps. Save nothing; just tell it.
10 to 20 minutes
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We read it
An editor reads it and may write with a question or two.
within two weeks
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We check it
Facts are checked against sources and, where needed, with the community.
a few weeks
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It goes live
Published with you credited, under a licence that lets others learn from it.
You are credited. Always.
Uganda Culture runs on people who share what they know. Every contribution we publish names the person it came from, in the way they choose, on every page where it appears. Credit is not a footnote here; it is the record of who keeps Uganda's culture alive.
Under the title of the story
By Amina Okello · 4 October 2026 · 4 min read
In the credits box beside the story
Author: Amina Okello
Wherever the story is quoted or shared
From “The drum of Mpambire” by Amina Okello, Uganda Culture
Prefer not to be named? Choose that on the form and the page reads “A contributor who asked not to be named”. Your email is never shown to anyone.
Recently credited contributors
The first contributors credited on the site will be listed here. Yours could be the first name.
All partners and contributorsWhat you share joins a record that already covers much of Uganda.
Questions people ask
Does it have to be old or famous?
No. A memory from last year, a custom in your family, a tale your grandmother told: all of it counts. We are as interested in everyday life as in kings.
What if I am not a good writer?
Write it as you would say it. Our editors tidy spelling and layout; they never change your meaning without asking you.
Can I write in my own language?
Yes. Tell us which language in the form. We publish in the original and add a translation where we can.
What happens to my name?
You choose. We can credit you by name or keep you private. Either way your email is never shown.
What will you not publish?
Secret, restricted or sacred detail, anything that names living people without their agreement, and claims we cannot check and you cannot source.
Can I change or withdraw it later?
Yes. Write to us with your reference and we will edit or remove it. The Contributor Agreement explains what stays with us once published.