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It’s all about Jesus

A Christ-centred ministry dedicated to raising a generation of uncompromising music leaders after God’s own heart.

Our story

The mustard seed

East African Gospel began on Easter Sunday 2010 as a prayer and a burden: that God would raise music leaders for East Africa who carry His presence, not just a melody.

Like a mustard seed, it started small. A prayer fellowship became a movement, a movement became a school, and the school became a family of ministries serving children, artists, worship leaders and churches across the region.

Music shapes identity, culture and belief. That is why we will not compromise: it is all about Jesus.

Our vision

A music school in every city and town

To raise Christ-centred ministers who will influence their generation through music, and plant music schools in every city and town.

Our mission

Music leaders after God’s own heart

A Christ-centred ministry dedicated to raising a generation of uncompromising music leaders after God’s own heart.

What we do

Our mission in practice

Eight commitments that every one of our ministries serves.

Raise Christ-centred music ministers after God’s own heart
Train musicians, media teams and church leaders with excellence
Catch children young and plant the heart of a worshiper
Develop gospel artists in craft, character and calling
Gather and strengthen worship leaders across the region
Celebrate faithfulness in gospel music and media
Take the Gospel to the nations through music
Plant music schools in every city and town

Our journey

From a prayer to a movement

Milestones in what God has done since 2010.

2010
Born at Easter
East African Gospel was founded by Samson Bukenya on Easter Sunday, 4 April 2010. The vision was published online that October.
2012
Official launch
Launched on 1 December 2012 at Kampala Kolping Hotel, with delegates from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
2013–14
In Christ Alone
The In Christ Alone conferences gathered worshippers and music ministers around the centrality of Christ.
2015
The Academy opens
The World Music Mission conference was held, and East African Gospel Academy opened its doors in August.
2017
Church Guide Uganda
Church Guide Uganda started, helping people find churches and ministries across the country.
2019
A new home
The office moved to Mpererwe on Gayaza Road, Kampala.
Today
Still growing
Ten ministries, more than 3,000 lives touched and a vision for a music school in every city and town.

Pastor Samson BukenyaFounder

A word from our founder

“We are not raising performers. We are raising worshipers.”

When we started, we had a small group of young people, a burden for the church in East Africa, and a conviction that God wanted to raise a generation of musicians who would carry His presence, not just a melody.

So we prayed. That prayer fellowship became a movement, and by God’s grace it has become a school, a children’s ministry, a home for artists and a forum for worship leaders. Thousands of lives have been touched, and some of our graduates now run music schools of their own.

Jesus said the wise builder dug deep and laid his foundation on the rock. That is still our calling. Talent can fill a stage, but only character built on Christ will stand when the storms come. If God has placed a song in your heart, come and let us build on the Rock together.

Pastor Samson BukenyaFounder, East African Gospel

Core values

What we stand on

Five convictions that shape every ministry of East African Gospel.

01
Strictly Christ-centred
It is all about Jesus. Every song, class and stage points to Him.
02
Kingdom minded
We build God’s Kingdom, not our own name or platform.
03
Serving
We serve the church, the artist and the community with humility.
04
Equipping
We train with excellence in skill, character and sound doctrine.
05
Next generation
We catch them young and pass the baton faithfully.

Our team

Ministers and Leaders

Ministers and leaders who carry the vision of East African Gospel across our ministries.

Pastor Samson Bukenya

Founder & Director

Ministry Administrator

Administration

Academy Director

EA Gospel Academy

Children’s Ministry Lead

Raise Up a Worshiper

Artists Development Lead

Artists Development

Forum Coordinator

Worship Leaders Forum

Missions Coordinator

Music Missions

Communications Lead

Media & communications

Worship Pastor

Worship ministry

Music Director

Music ministry

Youth Minister

Next generation

Prayer Coordinator

Prayer ministry

A Journey of Honour

Those God Has Used to Shape Our Journey

Throughout our journey, God has brought artists, ministers, churches and friends alongside us to help nurture and advance the vision of East African Gospel. Some stood with us when the vision was just a seed; others joined along the way, sharing their gifts, faith and commitment to raising Christ-centred music ministers after God’s own heart.

We honour and celebrate everyone whose contribution has helped shape our story and move this vision forward.