Ugandan artist Benon Lutaaya (born 1985) holds a BFA with Education from the Kyambogo University in Kampala, Uganda. He presently lives and works in Johannesburg, which he considers home. Amongst many other accomplishments Lutaaya is a recipient of Ithuba Arts Fund grant (2011), International Resident Artist at the Bag Factory (2011) and was a finalist of the BBC World Service “My World” documentary global competition in London (2010). Artspace introduced Lutaaya to the general public when he participated in their 2012 New Voices exhibition. He is actively involved in a number of art projects in Johannesburg as well as different children charities.