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]
Ivan Matthias Mulumba | |
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 Matthias in 2013 | |
| Born | Mulumba Ivan Matthias Masaka, Uganda |
| Occupation | Valuation surveyor, writer |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | St. Henry's College Kitovu (Uganda Certificate of Education) (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) Makerere University (Bachelor of Science in Land Economics) |
| Genre | Fiction, poetry |
| Notable works | Poetry in Motion, The Honking |
| Website | |
| mimulumba | |
Early life and education
editMulumba 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
editMulumba'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
editNovels
edit- The Honking. Mattville Publishing House. 2017. ISBN 978-9970-9570-02.
Short story collection
edit- Blank walls: Obwenyi bw'emirimago. Uganda: Mattville Publishing House. 2020. ISBN 978-9970-732-01-2
Poetry collections
edit- Poetry in motion revised edition. Uganda: Mattville Publishing House. 2020. ISBN 978-9970-884-00-1.
- Rumblings of a tree. Mattville Publishing House. 2017. ISBN 978-9970-9570-19.
- Poetry in Motion. Mattville Publishing House. 2012. ISBN 978-9970-9050-03.
Poems
edit- "Children of the Wind", "Listen", "Froth", in Mildred K. Barya, ed. (2015). Boda Boda Anthem and other poems: A Kampala Poetry Anthology. BN Poetry Foundation. ISBN 9789970923427.
- "Doorway", in Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva, ed. (2014). A thousand voices rising: An anthology of contemporary African poetry. BN Poetry Foundation. ISBN 978-9970-9234-0-3.
- "Urchin" and "Naked thief", in Vivian Nyame, ed. (2011). Whispers from Africa: a poetry anthology. WordArts Publishers. ISBN 9781466323742.
- "Mary has a ball", in Okaka Dokatum, Rose Rwakasisi, ed. (2010). The Butterfly Dance: words and sounds of colour. Femrite Publications. ISBN 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
edit- "Into the Bush" and "Chasing my tail", in Daniel Musiitwa, ed. (2014). The Bundle of Joy and Other Stories from Africa: Africa Book Club Anthology: Volume 1. Aalvent Books. ISBN 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
edit- Nominated for the 2018 Young Achievers Awards.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Writers in Uganda and authors in Uganda", writers.net. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Mulumba Ivan Matthias" africabookclub.com (11 August 2013). Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Just read: Poetry In Motion by Mulumba Ivan Matthias", (24 March 2016). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ James Murua (24 March 2016). "Mulumba Ivan Matthias launches 'The Honking' and 'Rumblings of a Tree'". Writing Africa. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Book Review: Rumblings of A Tree by Mulumba Ivan Matthias", nevender.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Book Review : The Honking by Mulumba Ivan Matthias" nevender.com (26 July 2017). Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ Abubaker Mayemba, "The Honking is Mulumba’s defining novel", observer.ug (4 September 2017). Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Trumpeter & Void by Mulumba Ivan Matthias", kalaharireview.com (23 September 2013). Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Chicken Fight & Enough by Mulumba Ivan Matthias", Kalaharireview.com (14 January 2014). Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Blank Walls by Mulumba Ivan Matthias", kalaharireview.com (25 February 2014). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Until I See No More kalaharireview.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Mulumba Ivan Matthias, "Into the darkness" readerscafeafrica.com (8 October 2013). Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ a b "October 2013 Africa Book Club Short Reads Competition Winners", africabookclub.com (16 November 2013). Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ a b "December 2013 Africa Book Club Short Reads Competition Winners", africa book club.com (4 January 2014). Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ Poems by Mulumba Ivan Matthias, Uganda, munyori.org. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ Jar of misfortune lawino-magazine.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015
- ^ "Forever Gone | Mulumba Ivan Mathias", somanystories.ug. Retrieved 9 April 2015
- ^ a b Performing Arts young achievers awards.ug. Retrieved 7 August March 2018
- ^ "Mulumba Ivan Matthias", africabookclub.com (11 August 2013). Retrieved 12 August 2013
- ^ "THE 62nd CONGREGATION OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE CONFERMENT OF DEGREES AND Award of DIPLOMAS", CHS.mak.ac.ug. Retrieved 11 April 2016
- ^ "Poetry in Motion by Mulumba Ivan Matthias", africabookclub.com (29 May 2013). Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Dennis D. Muhumuza, "A poet's view of social dynamics", monitor.co.ug (6 September 2014). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Mulumba Ivan Matthias", badilishapoetry.com. Retrieved 31 March 2016.