- A registered Ugandan joy initiative
Reclaim your
right to play
Qweshunga is a community where adults reclaim joy, connection, and the freedom to be fully human — through the radical, healing act of play.
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Qweshunga (verb)
Kway
shoon
guh
“To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.” From OMWESHUNGO — Runyankole-Runyakitara, Western Uganda.
The Qweshunga world
Three pillars of play
Inspire
YouTube films and podcast conversations that ignite curiosity and celebrate playfulness.
Play
Qweshunga Day, the Book Bar, and gatherings across Kampala & Nairobi. The heartbeat of the community.
Live
Tools to embed play in daily life — the Book Exchange, Buddies Project letters, and essays.
- Inspire · YouTube & Podcast
Friends & Family
Thought-provoking videos and conversations that ignite curiosity and celebrate playfulness. Straight from the @qweshunga channel.
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Podcasts
https://youtu.be/m3cv-A5eQ8Y
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- Play · Next up
Qweshunga Day · 5th Edition
Ndere Cultural Centre, Kampala — a landmark venue for our biggest celebration yet. Bouncing castles, music, dance & food.
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Play meets purpose at Qweshunga!
How a single afternoon of unstructured joy became a movement for healing, learning, and being fully human.
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LATEST · EVENTS
Live · Book Exchange
A living library for the community
Borrow, share, and discover books passed hand to hand. Plus the Buddies Project — handwritten letters between strangers.
✉️ Buddies Project
📚 Book Exchange
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