Frederich Male

Frederich Male, born in 1985 in Wakiso District to the late Wycliffe Jones Nakikulu, is a self taught artist, mechanic, and tech expert. He trained in computer programming and networking at Aptech International. His professional journey in visual art began in 2008, however, frequent rejections from art galleries led him to shift temporarily into trade, dealing in cosmetics, mobile phones, and car spare parts.

Despite these setbacks, Male remained a passionate creative. His work as a full-time mechanic, which brought him into contact with diverse clients and real-world challenges, became a silent source of inspiration. His travels to countries including Kenya, the United
Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States further enriched his worldview and artistic lens.
In 2019, after years of frustration and reflection, Male returned to painting, not for validation, but as a personal sanctuary. Art became his language for processing emotional struggles and expressing his inner world.

Now, Male is set to present his first solo exhibition, titled “It’s Not Me, Just Expression”, opening to the public on 13 June 2025 at Nommo Gallery. The exhibition invites viewers to explore the healing potential of art and its power as a form of creative therapy for mental and emotional challenges.

I am a self-taught contemporary expressive artist who playfully renders abstract paintings through a pragmatic, almost mechanical approach. Working with an unconventional mix of acrylics, thinners, and automotive paints on canvas, I aim to capture micro-expressions that reveal the raw, often hidden emotional states of my subjects.

My work offers a deeply introspective lens into human emotions shaped by experiences of honesty, vulnerability, shock, pain, and frustration. This process serves as a form of personal therapy, helping me navigate the mental and emotional toll of Uganda’s often harsh and mentally taxing working conditions.

Through imaginary compositions and improvised, interchangeable techniques, I create as a way to neutralize the complex and emotionally heavy conversations that regularly arise in my work environment. My practice is both an expressive outlet and a coping mechanism, allowing me to process and transform collective and personal struggles into visual narratives.

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