The Inter-Religious Family Festival 2024, an inaugural event hosted by the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Global Peace Foundation (GPF), successfully drew curtains with some 20,000 attendees at Uganda’s Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Saturday.

The festival, held in collaboration with the GPF and the Ugandan government, was organized under the theme of “Celebrating Family, Faith, Freedom: One Family Under God for African Renaissance,” inviting citizens of all ages, including middle and high schoolers.

Staying true to its theme, the event began with performances from various cultural and religious groups, followed by opening sessions featuring interfaith fellowship and testimonies from families that highlighted how extended family values benefit society. This included speeches from different religious leaders, such as Apostle Serwadda Joseph, Rev. Mukonzo Nyongeza and Sheikh Nasib Musenene.

A standout moment of the festival was when Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the Ugandan people upon his arrival.

During his speech, Museveni emphasized the values of the traditional African family, which include fearing God, respecting the spirits of ancestors, caring for living family members, creating wealth, producing and caring for children, respecting and obeying parents and valuing education.

Prince Joseph Academy involvement in the Festival.

The students of Prince Joseph Academy were nominated by the Inter Religious Council of Uganda to present at the Family Festival at Kololo. The students of Prince Joseph Academy held a praise and worship and presented to the invited guests.

It was such an honour to be invited and chosen among the schools that took part