Annet Nakigudde

Journalist

Annet Nakigudde

Annet Nakigudde took our Cameras For Girls training in August 2018 and has a certificate in Journalism and Mass Communications from the International Institute of Business and Media Studies (IIBMS) in Uganda.

She has worked hard to achieve media-related skills and is proficient in photography, videography, editing, voice-overs, and drama.

Annet has formed a small group of women in Uganda. They now offer photography and video services to clients, which came from her training with Cameras For Girls to improve her photography and journalism skills.

“My name is Annet Nakigudde, and I was born in Uganda. I am the youngest of six siblings, which consists of three boys and three girls. Life has not been easy for my mother, who was forced to raise six children on her own, with the struggles to house, feed, clothe and pay for education and medical bills. I am amazed at my mother’s strength.

“Thankfully my older brother and mother helped pay for school so I could acquire business skills. My goal is to be a journalist, and in the last two years, I have worked hard to expand my photography, editing, and voice-overs skills.

“Most of the challenges I faced were due to inadequate equipment and support. When Amina came along with Cameras For Girls and gave me a camera and taught me how to use it, I could finally see a future that I had so long desired. I learned essential skills, such as operating a camera, working on my composition, and editing the photos for publication.”

Below are some of Annet’s images in both the course and throughout her freelance career.

Portfolio

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