I have known Prince Joseph since my deployment to Uganda with the Marines in 2012. His paintings were the favorite souvenirs I brought home for loved ones and we have remained in contact ever since. 

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Prince Joseph painted for many years as a mentor to the first artist who began to paint on Bugandan Bark Cloth. He specializes in traditional African paintings. In addition to his talents in painting, Joseph is also a historian for his tribe. When I met Prince Joseph, he gave a tour of the Kasubi Tombs to me and several other Marines and it was an incredible introduction to the history of the Bugandan Tribe. 

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The picture you see to the left is Joseph volunteering at a local school in Uganda. It is important to him to help keep their cultural memory alive and so he instructs school children in traditional painting. 

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Enjoy the gallery below as you look through some of the best traditional African paintings the internet has to offer!