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Father 'Kayamba' Katana recalls his performance for Pope Francis and Pope John Paul II

Bishop Henry Katana, who played Kayamba for both Pope John Paul the Second and Pope Francis on 10. October 2021. [Courtesy, Standard]

Father Henry Katana considers it a privilege to have played his Kayamba more than twice for two Popes. The 76-year-old priest of Saint Barnabas Catholic Church, Kaloleni Parish, played for both the late Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, who died on Monday.

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