Rina Waligo leads us on a captivating journey through the vibrant world of making African wedding stationery and greetings cards, with a digital art twist, set against the backdrop of Uganda.
In 2015, Rina embarked on her creative journey at Nairobi Design, and since then, she's been on a relentless pursuit to realize her dream of becoming the designer she's always aspired to be as the founder and creative behind Mpenzi Paper Studio and Ibuno Design in Uganda.
She takes us through how moving from your comfort zone can lead you to success. Through her travels from Kenya, Uganda, and China, Rina has absorbed a rich tapestry of influences, shaping her distinctive creativity wherever she ventures as she remains undeterred, despite doubts of family, friends, and society.
Join us as we delve into her narrative, unraveling the unforeseen challenges in crafting environmental conscious paper creations with an African and digital art flair.
This is the fifteenth episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
*For the best experience, please use a headset/earphones.
IG: ibuno.design
Website: https://mpenzipaperstudio.squarespace.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rina-waligo
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/rina-waligo