March 3, 2026

Otunnu, Yusto

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Yusto Otunnu founded the Chosen Evangelical Revival movement in northern Uganda, impacting local communities and faith practices.
Born on March 22, 1922, in Kitgum district, Otunnu grew up in a Christian family from the Acholi ethnic group.
His father, Yona Lucuba Olango, belonged to the Kadwong clan, emphasizing the family’s connection to local heritage and culture.
The revival movement he started became significant for addressing spiritual needs in a region marked by socioeconomic challenges.

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Yusto Otunnu was the founder of the Chosen Evangelical Revival movement in northern Uganda. Otunnu was born on March 22, 1922, in Namokora, Chua county, Kitgum district in northern Uganda. Otunnu’s father was called Yona Lucuba Olango of the Kadwong clan, one of the clans belonging to a larger Acholi ethnic group that occupies the current districts of Kitgum, Pader, Gulu, and Amuru. Otunnu’s mother was called Aol. The family was Christian but not wealthy.

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