Ugandans shine at the NAACP awards

Western born Ugandans: British actor Daniel Kaluuya won for his starring role in Get Out. Right, Laura Kabasomi Kakoma aka Somi won for her jazz album Petite Afrique at the 49th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Carlifornia on January 15, 2018. PHOTO | MATT WINKELMEYER | AFP

Two artistes of Ugandan descent, Daniel Kaluuya and Laura Kabasomi Kakoma aka Somi, have won accolades at the 49th National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Image Awards that were held on January 14 at the Pasadena Conference Centre in Los Angeles, US.

Kaluuya won the 2018 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture award for his leading role in the horror comedy film Get Out.