Ugandan creative duo Nsimbi is taking its cross-continental artistic journey beyond music, using its debut musical film Infinity to showcase Uganda’s culture, landscapes and creative talent to audiences at home and abroad.
The film, created by GNL Zamba and Miriam Tamar, brings together music, fashion, poetry, dance and film in a story that uses Uganda not merely as a backdrop, but as part of its visual and cultural identity.
At the centre of Infinity is a young boy whose journey forces him to confront selfishness and rediscover his connection to community, nature and the universe. Guided by a wise shaman and his younger sister, he embarks on a journey of healing and transformation.
But beyond its storyline, the film makes a broader statement about Uganda’s creative possibilities.
Infinity was produced entirely with a Ugandan creative team, bringing together talents from different disciplines. Matege Rogers directed, with Gashumba handling cinematography, while Abaas Kaijuka worked on wardrobe and Lilian Nabagala on choreography. Photographer Gats Bulega, sound and set designers Andrew Ahuura Quad A and ABM also contributed to the production.
Ernest and Miriam Nsimbi wrote and executive produced the film.
That collaborative approach allows the film to bring several elements of Ugandan creativity into one project. Traditional culture, fashion, music and the country’s natural landscapes are woven into the storytelling, giving the film a distinctly Ugandan character while maintaining an international visual language.
The film has already travelled beyond Uganda, screening at cultural institutions including the American Center Kampala, German Cultural Centre and Alliance Française, before reaching international festivals and cultural spaces.
Its international screenings have included the Mariposa Museum on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles, People’s Film Festival in Harlem, Las Vegas International Black Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Gasparilla International Film Festival in Miami, San Diego Kids International Film Festival, Albuquerque Film & Music Experience and Richmond Film Festival.
The film is also part of this year’s UCC Uganda Film Festival programme and is scheduled to screen at Century Cinemax, Arena Mall, on August 26 from 7pm to 9pm.
For Nsimbi, Infinity is an extension of the duo’s long-standing approach to creative storytelling.
Known for blending Lugaflow hip-hop, spoken word, indigenous African instruments and world music, GNL Zamba and Miriam Tamar have built their artistic identity around connecting Ugandan stories with wider audiences.
Rather than presenting Uganda simply as a location, Infinity attempts to make the country part of the experience—through its sounds, landscapes, clothing, traditions and creative voices.
That approach also gives the film a tourism and creative-economy dimension, presenting Uganda through the eyes of its own artists while demonstrating the range of talent available within the local film and creative industries.
“We love film, music and fashion, and Infinity gave us the opportunity to bring all of those worlds together,” GNL Zamba said.
With its growing international festival footprint and local screening, Infinity represents a different way of telling Ugandan stories—one where music, cinema and culture meet to create a product that can travel beyond the country’s borders without losing its identity.
