Ivan Matthias Mulumba Explained
Ivan Matthias Mulumba is a Ugandan writer[1] and valuation surveyor.[2] He is the author of two collections of poems, Poetry in Motion[3] and Rumblings of a tree,[4] [5] and a novel, The Honking.[6] [7] His work has appeared in The Kalahari Review,[8] [9] [10] [11] Reader's Cafe Africa,[12] Africa Book Club,[13] [14] Munyori literary journal,[15] Lawino-magazine,[16] and Sooo Many Stories.[17] He was nominated for the 2018 Young Achievers Awards.[18]
Early life and education
Mulumba was born in Masaka District in the Central Region of Uganda to Gerald Jjagwe and Dorothy Namakula Jjagwe. His father worked as a valuation surveyor while his mother ran a bookshop. When his mother's bookshop closed, the books were stocked at home, something that introduced Mulumba to reading early in his life and sparked a desire for storytelling.[19]
He studied at Bishop Ddungu Boarding Primary School, Blessed Sacrament Kimaanya Primary School, St. Henry's College Kitovu, and then Makerere University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Land Economics.[20]
Writing
Mulumba's first collection of poems, Poetry in Motion, was called "an enterprising first" by the Africa Book Club.[21]
The Daily Monitor called it "an anthology that chronicles the first steps of a poet, and captures the beliefs, experiences and some ideologies in society".[22]
His story "Chasing my tail" was runner-up for the October 2013 Africa Book Club short reads competition.[13] Another story, "Into the Bush", was the winning story in December 2013 for the same monthly competition.[14]
His work has also been featured on the Pan-African poetry platform Badilisha Poetry Radio.[23]
Works
Novels
- Book: The Honking. Mattville Publishing House. 2017. 978-9970-9570-02.
Short story collection
- Blank walls: Obwenyi bw'emirimago. Uganda: Mattville Publishing House. 2020.
Poetry collections
- Book: Poetry in motion revised edition. Mattville Publishing House. 2020. 978-9970-884-00-1. Uganda.
- Book: Rumblings of a tree. Mattville Publishing House. 2017. 978-9970-9570-19.
- Book: Poetry in Motion. Mattville Publishing House. 2012. 978-9970-9050-03.
Poems
- "Children of the Wind", "Listen", "Froth", in Book: Boda Boda Anthem and other poems: A Kampala Poetry Anthology. Mildred K. Barya. Mildred Barya. BN Poetry Foundation. 2015. 9789970923427.
- "Doorway", in Book: A thousand voices rising: An anthology of contemporary African poetry. Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva. BN Poetry Foundation. 2014. 978-9970-9234-0-3.
- "Urchin" and "Naked thief", in Book: Whispers from Africa: a poetry anthology. Vivian Nyame. WordArts Publishers. 2011. 9781466323742.
- "Mary has a ball", in Book: The Butterfly Dance: words and sounds of colour. Okaka Dokatum, Rose Rwakasisi. Femrite Publications. 2010. 9789970700233.
- "My Palestine", and "When nobody is watching" in Badilisha Poetry - Pan African Poets (2016)
- "Until I See No More", "Light" and "Such A Thief " in Kalahari Review (2015)
- "Forever Gone" in Sooo Many Stories (2015)
- "Shamim", "A Memory", "Breathe", "The love of my life" and "Rumblings of a tree" in Munyori literary journal (2014)
- "Chicken Fight, and Enough" in The Kalahari Review (2014)
- "Trumpeter, and Void" in The Kalahari Review (2013)
Short fiction
- "Into the Bush" and "Chasing my tail", in Book: The Bundle of Joy and Other Stories from Africa: Africa Book Club Anthology: Volume 1 . Daniel Musiitwa. Aalvent Books . 2014. 978-1941221044.
- "Jar of misfortune" in Lawino (2015)
- "Blank walls" in The Kalahari Review (2014)
- "Into the darkness" in Reader's Cafe Africa (2013)
Awards and recognition
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.writers.net/writers/country/219/ "Writers in Uganda and authors in Uganda"
- http://www.africabookclub.com/?p=14085 "Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- http://nevender.com/just-read-poetry-motion-mulumba-ivan-matthias/ "Just read: Poetry In Motion by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- Web site: James Murua. Mulumba Ivan Matthias launches ‘The Honking’ and ‘Rumblings of a Tree’. Writing Africa. 24 March 2016. 14 June 2024.
- http://nevender.com/book-review-rumblings-of-a-tree-by-mulumba-ivan-matthias/ "Book Review: Rumblings of A Tree by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- http://nevender.com/book-review-the-honking-by-mulumba-ivan-matthias/ "Book Review : The Honking by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- Abubaker Mayemba, "The Honking is Mulumba’s defining novel", observer.ug (4 September 2017). Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- https://kalaharireview.com/trumpeter-void-2026d2a28d95 "Trumpeter & Void by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- https://kalaharireview.com/chicken-fight-enough-afb8cdef5eda "Chicken Fight & Enough by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- https://kalaharireview.com/blank-walls-ccc3482d3f71 "Blank Walls by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- http://www.kalaharireview.com/fictionpoetry/2015/4/14/until-i-see-no-more.html Until I See No More
- Mulumba Ivan Matthias, "Into the darkness" readerscafeafrica.com (8 October 2013). Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- http://www.africabookclub.com/?p=14766 "October 2013 Africa Book Club Short Reads Competition Winners"
- http://www.africabookclub.com/?p=15219 "December 2013 Africa Book Club Short Reads Competition Winners"
- http://munyori.org/poetry/poems-by-mulumba-ivan-matthias-uganda/ Poems by Mulumba Ivan Matthias, Uganda
- http://www.lawino-magazine.com/2015/03/jar-of-misfortune-short-story-mulumba-ivan-matthias.html Jar of misfortune
- http://somanystories.ug/features/poems/2015/04/forever-gone-mulumba-ivan-mathias "Forever Gone | Mulumba Ivan Mathias"
- http://youngachieversawards.ug/performing-arts Performing Arts
- http://www.africabookclub.com/?p=14085 "Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- http://chs.mak.ac.ug/system/files/Makerere-University-62nd-Graduation-List.pdf "THE 62nd CONGREGATION OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE CONFERMENT OF DEGREES AND Award of DIPLOMAS"
- http://www.africabookclub.com/?p=13523 "Poetry in Motion by Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
- Dennis D. Muhumuza, "A poet's view of social dynamics", monitor.co.ug (6 September 2014). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- http://badilishapoetry.com/mulumba-ivan-matthias/ "Mulumba Ivan Matthias"
