[The Conversation Africa] When Ugandans refer to getting a rolex, they seldom mean an expensive Swiss watch. Rolex is a popular kind of street food, made famous in global media. It serves more than just a practical function as fast food, but has many cultural meanings that form part of the country's national identity, and a ralling point for promoting social causes. These have been played out in Uganda's media - which is the basis of a recent study of the meanings of a rolex in Uganda. We asked journalism and communication
