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  • Watoto Church in partnership with City Authorities strengthen safety ahead of the Christmas Cantata 2025

    Watoto Church in partnership with City Authorities strengthen safety ahead of the Christmas Cantata 2025

    Watoto Church is taking major steps to ensure safety and smooth movement for everyone attending the 2025 Christmas Cantata.

    With thousands expected to attend, the church has partnered with the Uganda
    Police and other security organs to manage security, traffic, and public order.

    The Christmas Cantata kicks off on 17th December 2025 with the City’s Night
    Carols and the lighting of the tallest Christmas tree in Uganda, followed by the
    Son of God Production from 19th to 22nd December 2025.

    The church is committed to making this season not only festive but also safe and well-
    organised for all participants.

    Today, during the press briefing, Watoto Church emphasised that the safety,
    comfort, and convenience of all attendees are their top priority.

    This year, the events will be held at Old Kampala Senior Secondary School, a venue chosen for its space and accessibility. To support this effort, Watoto Church has
    partnered with key stakeholders that will help ensure smooth security, traffic
    flow and transportation throughout the entire period of the Christmas Cantata.

    Speaking during the briefing, Pastor Julius Rwotlonyo, Senior Pastor and Team
    Leader at Watoto Church Ministries, said,

    “We desire to create a safe and joyful experience for every person who attends this year’s Cantata. With strong support from the Uganda Police and other city authorities, we are confident that everyone will enjoy attending Christmas Cantata with peace and ease.”
    The Uganda Police welcomed the partnership and reassured the public of their
    readiness.

    Their support will include patrol teams, traffic officers, crowd-
    control personnel, and emergency response units. Luke Oweyesigyire, Public
    Relations Officer, Kampala Metropolitan Police Area,

    “We are committed to working with Watoto Church to ensure that all events are secure and peaceful. Our teams will be on the ground throughout the Cantata to provide safety,
    guide traffic and support the public wherever needed.”

    To further enhance convenient movements, Watoto Church has also partnered
    with SafeBoda, one of Uganda’s leading mobility companies.

    SafeBoda will play a key role in helping people move safely and affordably to and from the venue during the Cantata. In addition, SafeBoda will offer a special discount to all
    riders traveling to and from Old Kampala Senior Secondary School between
    17th to 22nd December.

    Mukooli Calvin Brand, Events and Activations at SafeBoda shared, “We are excited to support this year’s Christmas Cantata by
    providing safe, reliable, and discounted rides for everyone. We believe this
    partnership will make it easier for people to enjoy the celebrations without
    worrying about transport.”

  • Watoto Church announces Big Move for the Christmas Cantata 2025

    Watoto Church announces Big Move for the Christmas Cantata 2025

    Watoto Church has officially launched the 2025 Christmas Cantata at Watoto Church Downtown, marking a big and exciting step for the annual production.

    This year’s Cantata, themed “Son of God,” will run from 17 to 22 December 2025 and will be held at Old Kampala Senior Secondary School. The new venue was chosen to accommodate the growing number of people who attend the show every year.

    For 40 years, the Cantata has taken place at Watoto Church Downtown. But as Kampala has grown and more people want to attend, the venue has become too small. The Downtown Hall seats only about 1,200 people, and many have missed the show in previous years because it quickly fills up. This year, the production will be held outdoors for the first time, giving the audience a new and exciting experience.

    Pastor Edward Mwesigye, Pastoral Team Leader at Watoto Church speaking to media during the press conference

    Moving the Cantata to Old Kampala Senior Secondary School will allow more than 50,000 people to watch and enjoy the production in a lively and festive environment. The Christmas Cantata is a special production that brings together music, dance, drama, audio-visual effects, and well-loved Christmas songs to tell the story of Jesus and share the message of God’s love.

    This year’s show features over 1,000 talented performers and crew. At the launch event, Pastor Edward Mwesigye, Pastoral Team Leader at Watoto Church, shared that the Cantata has been staged for about 40 years.

    Graham Tugume, Pastor for Worship Arts at Watoto Church addressing media during the Press Conference at Watoto DownTown

    He described it as a production filled with dance, drama, and beautiful music that retells the nativity story of the birth of Jesus Christ. He said the main goal is to share “God’s redeeming love for humanity.” Pastor Mwesigye also noted that the event is a gift to the wider community and will remain free for everyone to attend.

    He also announced an exciting new activity: The City’s Carols Night on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, starting at 8:00pm. This will be a big Christmas carols service with many churches joining together. It will include the lighting of what is expected to be Africa’s tallest Christmas tree.

    From 19 to 22 December, the main Cantata show “Son of God” will run every evening at 8:00pm.Pastor Graham Tugume, Pastor for Worship Arts at Watoto Church, explained that the Cantata continues to attract interest because of its creativity and the many young people involved. He said the programme helps young performers grow in music, acting, and stage production.

    He added, “We pledge total safety for everyone who will be attending,” and noted that money collected through the offertory will go towards supporting vulnerable children.