JAPFEST25 — THE Jopadhola Community Festival returns bigger and better!

Elder Usher Owere in action in the 100m race last year.
Several activities are lined up for JAPFEST 2025

Theme: i #NyikwayAdholaMaPinyGiPi

It is back. Bigger and better.  The Jopadhola Community's flagship cultural celebration — JAPFEST25 (RELOADED) — is set to take place on Saturday, 13th December 2025, from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM at Kyambogo University Peace Park.

This year’s festival promises an exhilarating full-day cultural immersion, showcasing the beauty, depth, heritage, and pride of the Jopadhola (Padhola) people. Entry is FREE, and the festival remains self-funded, calling upon all Jopadhola sons, daughters, and friends to show support.

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A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

JAPFEST25 will feature an extraordinary lineup of traditional and contemporary Jopadhola cultural expressions, including:

• Jower

• Jondijjo

• Ngeyirok

• Dongirok

• Siemirok

• Fonjirok

• Tuko gi Siemirok pa Nyithindho

• Tuko gi Pyem m’Opokere Pokere

The festival will also spotlight a rich showcase of Padhola culture, including:

1. Ngeyirok

2. Syemirok

3. Cemo gi Medho Nyapadhola

4. Ndiko Dhopadhola

5. Kisoma gi Kwan iDhopadhola

6. Luo gi Kigana iDhopadhola

7. Adwanya Lew

8. Wero Wer Nyapadhola

9. Fuonj ma Dongirok

10. Ruk gi Nyutho Ndijjo

11. Pyem Ngwec

12. Gweyo Odilo Mapyem

13. Tuko Ceso

14. Sikewekele gi Banda

15. Ywayo Thol

16. Por Bulada

17. Rego gi Kidi gi Guro Kwon

18. Ngweto, Bidho gi Tedo Fufin

19. Myel Fumbo

20. Murukuswe gi Sikoiko

21. Ka Oy — Riwo Rieko ma Dongo Padhola

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COMMUNITY, PRIDE & IDENTITY

JAPFEST25 is a rallying call to all Jopadhola:

Your Obstinacy — JOW 🐃 — needs you!

Your Pride — SIMBWOR 🦁 — needs you!

Your Crash — LYEC ADUMO 🦏 — needs you!

Your Parade — LYEC 🐘 — needs you!

Your Leap — KWAC 🐆 — needs you!

Come and be counted. Wating Padhola Malo!

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MEMORABILIA & MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Attendees can pre-order exclusive JAPFEST25 memorabilia, including:

1. T-Shirts

2. Umbrellas

3. Notebooks

4. Pens

5. Bandanas

6. Wristbands

7. Bracelets (Proud Japadhola)

8. Key Holders

9. Caps

10. Bottle Openers

11. Odi

12. Chocolate

13. Wating Padhola Stickers

14. Framed Map of Padhola

To pre-order, call ‪+256 700 884 205‬ or ‪+256 786 611434‬.

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FOLLOW ALL UPDATES ON TJC PLATFORMS

• YouTube: JopadholaOnlineTV —  (link provided by user)

• X (Twitter): TJC —

• WhatsApp Community: Jopadhola Community

• TikTok: @TheJopadholaCommunity

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PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORT & VENDING

The organizing committee welcomes:

✔ Partnerships

✔ Sponsorships

✔ Vendors & Exhibitors

✔ Community contributions

For all support or partnership inquiries, contact:

📞 ‪+256 706 596388‬ | ‪+256 700 884 205‬ | ‪+256 782 133779‬

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JAPFEST25 — A celebration of heritage, unity, pride, and cultural renaissance.

Be among the number. Wating Padhola Malo!

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Cooking at last year's JAPFEST