This event was organised by Islamic University in Uganda, Females' Campus Kabojja where students competed in different halls of residence in the categories of singing the East African anthem, poems,folksongs, original composition,drama, traditional wear,mime and traditional music.

 

Halls of residence included Aisha Hall, Khadijah Hall, Sumayah Hall, Fatumah Hall and Hafswa Hall.

 

This event attracted diginitaries including Mr. Abdollah Abbasi, the Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hon. Luyimbaazi Issah Katungulu, the African Youth Ambassador, Hajat Aminah Nangonzi, who represented Dr. Madina Nabukeera, the Campus Director of Islamic University in Uganda, Female's branch at Kabojja. 

 

While presenting, students wondered why the youth and community have embraced the western lifestyle and culture to an extent of forgetting and hating the pure values that instill social discipline and morality in the society. 

They  rallied and encouraged parents to stick to the rich African civilization and values which are spiced up with reconciliation.

 

Hafswa Hall emerged the overall winner of this annual year's cultural Gala.

 

Whilst speaking, Mr. Abdollah Abbasi, the Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uganda, he expressed his profound gratitude on behalf of the Government and people of Islamic Republic of Iran to Islamic University in Uganda for granting the opportunity to host the  great Cultural event to revive Cultural values. 

 

He noted that Culture reflects a nation. It develops a sense of belonging in the minds of every individual living within it. Culture helps people to share a commonality, and it connects people by spreading a feeling of security and safety. 

 

 “Africa is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in Africa only.” he added.

 

"Uganda's tradition, and cultural heritage are always a wonder to the whole world. Your nation’s culture has always been an inspiration for many novels, short stories, poems, films, music, paintings, and other artistic productions", he recalled. 

 

He reminded participants that in one way or another, culture enriches the soul of every nation. Cultural heritage is also the backbone of every nation. It is inherited to us from our ancestors, and it is our duty to preserve it for our future generations.

 

Adoring one’s culture doesn’t mean hating one another. We have to accept the fact, “The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.” Start respecting one another, and let’s experience the power of indivisibility.

 

We must acknowledge the fact that the global village of the 21st Century with its versatile cross continental communication capacity has redefined the value, dissemination.

 

 

 

Mr. Abdollah Abbasi the Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

 

 

Madam Aminah Nangonzi who represented Dr. Madinah Nabukeera, the Campus Director