Red Bulletin Magazine just published an article about Breakdance Project Uganda. The founder of the project Abramz Tekya among with other members like bgirl Remy and bboys Joram and Mark are telling about their past and about the major impact that being a member of BPU family has had on their lives. Its sooo inspiring article and you can feel the atmosphere of wild streets of Kampala, snare drum hitting the beat while dancers breaking to beat the beat at Sharing Youth Center ! Its love.
"Everyone has knowledge," says 21-year-old Mark Kaweesi. Orphaned at 16, he had two options: stay in the slums or go back to his grandmothers village. "People are waiting, hanging, chilling in the slums with nothing to do, "he says. "This is dangerous, your thoughts turn to bad things." He needed a community. He needed a sense of prosperity and hope. He found this with BPU.
"Its not about breaking till you die. Its about using breaking as a breakthrough,"says Abramz's lieutenant about his evolution from 'lost boy' to B-boy, DJ, producer, events organiser and administrator. "The process of growing is important, not just the destination. Im a breakdancer, but Im more. Im a careful and responsible person."
Abramz Tekya, founder of Breakdance Project Uganda closes the article with inspiring and poweful words: "My dancing as a kid was for the love of it, but as an adult I decided to use it to empower and uplift individuals and communities. I discovered the strength and importance of art in transforming people's lives. I use it to give them something positive to look up to. It's important for every human being to know how much they can accomplish without money. Thats what empowers you, thats self-discovery. Thats knowing yourself."
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