On November 24, 2023, a Uganda Christian University (UCU) Main Campus student choir gave the community an early Christmas as they staged a carol production in the Nkoyoyo Hall. Decorated with Christmas decorations and lights, the hall was the setting for more than three hours of holiday music. In between solos, there was a passionate rendition of the famous birth of Jesus, featuring powerful song performances. Pauline Luba had a chat with some of the people who attended the concert.
Rev. Canon. Paul Wasswa Ssembiro, UCU chaplain
Putting together such a production is not easy, and what has been done is excellent. The Christmas message is about the coming of our savior, a gift to the world. A gift that is greater than all the perishable gifts of this world. Christmas announces God’s gracious intervention. God comes near to those who are starving. On Christmas, we get from God what we need most. The angelic voices from this choir have been beautiful.
Duncan Tumuhamye, Parent
This year’s Christmas production has been so wonderfully done. It has reminded me of all that the Lord has done for me. May the good Lord bless the choir members.
Janice Atai, Bachelor of Governance and International Relations, acted as ‘Mary Mother of Jesus’ and was the main singer
It was very challenging to come up with this production. I was juggling two commitments. Taking up a major role and changing the roles in between scenes of the production was definitely not easy for me. I started practicing for this production just two weeks ago. I think such a production is important because it brings people together and makes them happy in celebration of Christ.
Kitandwe Kennedy, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
This has been the first Christmas production I have attended here at UCU. I enjoyed the play and it reminded me of the beautiful Christmas songs we used to sing while we were young. I had been reading my books in the library when someone told me about the production. I left the library immediately to go to the Nkoyoyo Hall.
Peyton Burleigh, Global Health, Uganda
Studies Program
This has been a wonderful celebration to begin the Christmas season.
Atim Robinah, Bachelor of Governance and International Relations
I was amazed by the angelic voices from the choir. Apart from that, I also got the opportunity to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ which, according to me, is a great and amazing experience.
Stanley Mukasa, UCU Tutor
The production was awesome. I surely felt the joy of the new king, Jesus. It was such a powerful Christmas production.
Kwagala Dorcas, Bachelor of Governance and International Relations
I’ve really enjoyed the experience and the choir’s blissful voices. I thank the UCU fraternity for organizing such interesting activities.
Abbi Robinson, Global Health, Uganda Studies Program
I have loved hearing the music and celebrating Christ as a community. This was my first time attending this here, and I think the culture should continue, definitely.
Ariel Parker, Bachelor of Nursing Sciences, Uganda Studies Program
I liked listening to the melodious and joyful music and the drama about the birth of Jesus Christ.
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