A photo gallery of some random pictures of Tekya ‘Abramz’ Abraham.
Abramz hosting Breakdance Project Uganda’s 2016 annual ‘Hiphop for Society’ event. Hiphop for education, empowerment and social change. Photo by Kibuuka Mukisa.Abramz speaking to the audience during a Q&A session at the 2009 Brave Festival in Wroclaw, Poland.
Abramz receiving the 2016 ‘WeFree’ hero award from UNICRI director, Cindy J. Smith at SanPatrignano in Rimini, Italy. He was awarded for using his talents, skills and influence to uplift and impact individuals and communities.
Abramz rapping at the 2014 Bushfire Schools Festival in Swaziland.Owen, Trinity, Abramz and Sharon at one of the regular Breakdance Project Uganda community sessions in Nsambya.Owen, Trinity, Abramz and Sharon at one of the regular Breakdance Project Uganda community sessions in Nsambya.Abramz leading creative facilitation activities during one of Breakdance Project Uganda’s outreaches at School for Life Foundation in July 2017.Abramz leading creative facilitation activities during one of Breakdance Project Uganda’s outreaches at School for Life Foundation in July 2017.Abramz with K’naan in Los Angeles in 2010.Abramz creative facilitating during Peace Corp’s gathering of their leaders and volunteers working/ stationed in various African countries. This retreat was held in Jinja, Uganda in 2018.Sylvester and Abramz concert at Sharing Hall, Nsambya in 1999.Abramz with legendary Hiphop producer DJ Premier in New York in 2013.Sylvester and Abramz performing at Theatre Continental, Kampala in the year 2000.
Abram in a breaking (breakdance) cipher at the 2008 “Brave Festival” in Wroclaw, Poland.
Abramz with young B-girls and beatboxers from Breakdance Project Uganda: Vivian, Janat, China, Kemi and Akiiki.
Abramz doing a presentation and speaking at Kampala International School (KISU) in 2011, about Hiphop as a tool for education, empowerment and social change.Abramz leading creative facilitation activities during one of Breakdance Project Uganda’s outreach at Save the Street Children Uganda (SASCU) in Kifumbira slum, Kamwokya. Improvisation, freestyle & collaboration: Abramz creating and performing a rap song with the kids at Steinlig School in Bassersdorf, Switzerland during 2015 YAEP summer program/ tour. Photo by Kibuuka Mukisa.Materia and Abramz during the music video shoot of their collaboration song, “Blue Uganda” in Kampala in 2013. A project of Viva Con Agua. Photo credit: Kibuuka MukisaMateria, Abramz, Sylvester and Maeckes during the music video shoot of their collaboration song, “Blue Uganda” in Kampala in 2013. A project of Viva Con Agua. Photo credit: Kibuuka Mukisa
“Bouncing Cats” documentary film poster.
Abramz with some of the young Breakdance Project Uganda members at one of their regular community sessions in 2015. Behind the scenes of CNN African Voices. Photo credit: Marc Hoeferlin/ CNN.Sylvester and Abramz performing during the 2010 “My World Images” tour in Denmark. Organized by the CKU, under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Abramz with children in Diep Kloof, Soweto, South Africa in 2008.Abramz with children in Diep Kloof, Soweto, South Africa in 2008.Abramz with legendary Hiphop producer and artist, Pete Rock in New York, 2013.Abramz facilitating a workshop at the 2014 HIV/ AIDS awareness day event in “GoDown” slum, Namuwongo, Kampala. Organized by Little Light.Abramz guest lecturing and facilitating creative sessions during Bayimba’s 2015 “Youth and Hiphop” bootcamp in Mbale, Eastern Uganda.Abramz, Bgirl Key and some of the young Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) members at the 2018 annual ‘Hiphop for Society’ event, at Sharing Youth Centre, Nsambya, Uganda.Immortal Technique and Abramz in New York in 2013.Abramz and DJ Rasmus Schack performing at the opening day/ evening of the 2010 “My World Images” Festival in Denmark. Organized by CKU, under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Abramz with American Hiphop artist, educator and cultural ambassador, Toni Blackman at a workshop at Jinja Secondary School, as part of the 2018 “Arts Envoy” program, organized by the US Mission in Uganda. Photo by Angela Canalese.
Abramz with some of the young female dancers, rappers and beatboxers from Breakdance Project Uganda.
Sylvester and Abramz performing live at Bayimba International Music Festival. Elijah Kitaka on the drums.Abramz holding a session with dance and music students from New York University and Makerere University during one of their annual exchange programs. Over the years, the NYU dance professor, Deborah Damast has organized many sessions where their exchange students get to meet Abramz, and BPU.
Sylvester and Abramz invited as guest performers at City Secondary School, Kasubi in the year 2000.
Abramz freestyling with Canadian beatbox performer, teacher and champion, Scott Jackson “WeFREE” days events at SanPatrignano, Rimini, Italy in 2019.
Abramz with K’naan in Los Angeles in 2010. Photo by Nabil Elderkin
Abramz with some of the young members of Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU).Docta, Amadou Fall Ba, Pindra, Abramz & Gacirah in Dakar, Senegal during the 2010 FESMAN Festival.Abramz with self defense instructor and MMA professional, D’juan Owens.Kennedy, Sylvester, Omar, Savoo, Kato, Abramz, Michael and Fredo.WeFREE Days at San Patriginano, Rimini, Italy 2016.Yellow Madness Crew with Abramz, right after his Q&A session at the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC in 2010.Abramz supporting Save the Children’s fundraising campaign in 2015.
Abramz, Sylvester, Zak-40, Imran Azaad, Dams, Ismail and Yaseen at DV8 on Wilson Road, Kampala in 2001.