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Voices not glitter in Nairobi as the Cantata brings Christmas to life

Choral Essence choir singing chrismass charols songs during the Christmas Pop-Up Market where performances by Kenyan artist Gwaash to the at The Hub Karen on December 20, 2025 [David Gichuru,Stanadard]

There was a time when Christmas announced itself quietly.

You knew it was coming, not by flashing lights or countdown posters, but by sound. Choirs began rehearsing early, sometimes as far back as October. In the evenings, voices drifted out of church halls, carrying hymns that had been sung for generations.

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