Refugee who fled war-torn Uganda wins prestigious Shakespeare scholarship
MELBOURNE: Seventeen-year-old Joel Loum Okumu fled war-torn Uganda not to seek fortune, but to protect himself from impending security dangers in his home country. However, one amazing twist of fate gave his life a proper direction.
Joel – who arrived in Australia as a refugee, lost his parents after a horrific crime and only started acting two years ago – has again exceeded his own expectations, by being named a recipient of one of the country’s most prestigious arts scholarships.
Okumu - who arrived in Australia…